Training Convergent 'Physician-Scientists' to Lead Next-Generation Biohealth Innovation

Ministry of Health and Welfare - Korea Health Industry Development Institute, 2023 Project Supporter Recruitment Announcement

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute announced on the 2nd that they are recruiting new full-time doctoral students to participate in next year's 'Convergent Physician-Scientist Training Project.'

Since its launch in 2019, the Convergent Physician-Scientist Training Project has been promoted through two initiatives: the 'Support for Resident Research and Physician-Scientist Training Infrastructure Development' project and the 'Support for Full-time Doctoral Programs' project.

The Support for Resident Research and Physician-Scientist Training Infrastructure Development selects institutions or consortiums equipped with the capacity to train physician-scientists, providing support for research activities of residents enrolled in master's and doctoral programs at affiliated universities, as well as operating convergent research education programs. Next year, two new institutions will be selected and each will receive up to 200 million KRW in government subsidies for a maximum of three years, while residents will receive up to 20 million KRW each for up to two years.

The Full-time Doctoral Program Support project, currently involving 12 universities and a total of 95 participants, supports physicians' research activities in basic sciences, engineering, and other fields. Next year, 42 new participants will be selected. Government subsidies will provide up to 50 million KRW annually for a maximum of 4 years, and up to 6 years for integrated master's and doctoral programs.

For detailed information regarding the new recruitment announcement, please refer to the project notices section on the Development Institute's website.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Development Institute will hold the '2022 Convergent Physician-Scientist Training Project Performance Exchange Meeting' on the 9th to share key research activities of participating researchers internally and externally, and to discuss diversification of career paths and collaboration methods among industry, academia, research institutes, hospitals, and physician-scientists.

Kim Young-ok, Director of Planning at the Korea Health Industry Development Institute, stated, "As the world has experienced a pandemic such as COVID-19, the importance of convergent research encompassing not only clinical experience but all areas of health and medical care has been emphasized. We will strengthen the support system for training physician-scientists who can proactively respond to future health care industry demands and actively support the expansion of next-generation convergent talent development."

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