S-Oil Awards Outstanding Theses and Next-Generation Scientists... 400 Million KRW Support
30 Researchers Selected in the Field of Basic Science
On the 29th, the S-Oil Science and Culture Foundation held the 13th S-Oil Outstanding Thesis Award ceremony at its headquarters in Mapo-gu, Seoul, awarding research grants totaling 144 million KRW to 12 young scientists and 12 advisors selected across six fields including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and IT.
The Outstanding Thesis Award was given in the field of mathematics to Dr. Kim Ki-hyun and Dr. Choi Jun-ho from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); in physics to Dr. Kim Dong-ha from KAIST and Dr. Kim Jin-wook from Seoul National University; in chemistry to Dr. Shin Seung-jae from KAIST and Dr. Shin Jin-woo from Korea University; in life sciences to Dr. Lee Jun-hyuk from KAIST and Dr. Kim Dong-yoon from Seoul National University. In chemical engineering and materials engineering, Dr. Kim Ju-sung from Seoul National University and Dr. Lee Jin-woo from KAIST were selected, and in IT, Dr. Lee Jung-beom and Dr. Shin Won-jun from Seoul National University were awarded.
On the same day, the S-Oil Science and Culture Foundation also held the 5th Next Generation Scientist Award ceremony, providing research grants totaling 240 million KRW to six next-generation scientists selected from six fields including mathematics, physiological medicine, and energy.
The Next Generation Scientist Award was presented to Professor Yang Hee-jun from KAIST (physics), Professor Yoon Hyo-jae from Korea University (chemistry), Professor Lee Yoon-hee from Seoul National University (physiological medicine), Professor Seon Jeong-yoon from Seoul National University (chemical engineering and materials engineering), Professor Jung Jae-woong from KAIST (IT), and Dr. Yoo Sung-jong from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (energy).
Al Hizazi, CEO of S-Oil, said, "Thanks to scientists who have published outstanding papers in basic science fields and gained global recognition, the future of Korean science is bright. We will continue to support scientists so that they can focus on their research stably."
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