"Sharing Science and Technology Experiences and Enhancing Cooperation" Korean and Chinese Researchers Collaborate

Researchers in science and technology policy from Korea and China gathered in one place to share their experiences in science and technology and explore directions for mutual development.

The Korean Society for Technology Innovation Studies (KOTIS) announced on the 26th that recently, more than 30 science and technology policy researchers representing both Korea and China held a joint seminar in Jeju Island.

Led by KOTIS, this seminar was organized as an opportunity to discuss future policy directions and tasks based on the relationship between science, technology, and economic development in both countries. In addition to KOTIS, the Asian Society for Innovation Policy (ASIP) and the Korea-China Science and Technology Cooperation Center (KOSTEC) participated as representatives of Korea, while the China Association for Science and Technology Policy Research represented China.

Researchers in science and technology policy from Korea and China, gathered under the leadership of the Korean Academy of Technology Innovation, are taking a commemorative photo after completing a joint seminar. / Provided by the Korean Academy of Technology Innovation

The seminar was conducted in the form of presentations and discussions on topics such as ▲the evolution of science and technology policy ▲research and development personnel ▲trade and international comparisons ▲intellectual property rights.

In the session on the evolution of science and technology policy, Professor Sun Yutao from Dalian University in China stated, “Over the past 40 years of China’s sustained science and technology-based economic development, the network connecting government technology innovation policies, finance, and tax policies has played an important role. Going forward, the supply of high-level science and technology personnel and the continuity of high-quality research and development will be the main issues.”

Also, Professor Liu Xianlin from Shanghai University of Technology expressed the opinion that “Innovation by private enterprises rather than state-owned enterprises, the quality of public sector patents, and economic polarization will be key topics to be addressed in China’s innovation economy in the future.”

At this event, Professor Kwon Ki-seok from Hanbat National University shared statistics on Korea’s industry-academia-research cooperation over the past 50 years and government-led policies and cases with seminar participants, pointing out concerns about the recent weakening of links between universities, government-funded research institutes, and companies.

In the research and development personnel session, Chairman Choi Jong-in of the Korean Society for Human Resource Management gave a presentation, arguing that “Ideas and research must cross the ‘Valley of Death’ to reach the market,” emphasizing the importance of the INC model, which integrates Idea, Need, and Capability.

In China, Professor Zhao Lanxiang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences stressed the need for institutional support policies to overcome social disadvantages (gender limitations) to activate the commercialization of technology by female scientists.

In the trade and international comparison session, Professor Yun Liwu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences explained, “China has a ‘dual circulation’ strategy consisting of external circulation based on the global value chain (GVC) and internal circulation through the domestic market,” adding, “Despite trade conflicts between the U.S. and China, this strategy is maintained at least in science and technology cooperation. However, China should place more emphasis on activating internal circulation in the future.”

In the same session, Research Fellow Park Dong-woon from the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI) presented a diagnostic toolkit for measuring national-level innovation capacity and various conditions necessary for developing countries in Asia and elsewhere to benchmark China and Korea.

In the intellectual property rights session, Professor Emeritus Seol Seong-su from Hannam University introduced the current status of Korea’s intellectual property market utilization and methodologies for technology valuation.

The science and technology policy researchers from both countries attending the seminar generally agreed on the problems of the science and technology policies and systems promoted by their central governments and also agreed that there is significant room for mutual complementarity based on their respective experiences.

Lee Hyo-eun, President of KOTIS, said, “The seminar was organized as a place for Korean and Chinese science and technology policy researchers to explore global issues and seek ways to enhance science and technology cooperation between the two countries,” adding, “Researchers from both countries plan to hold a joint seminar in China in the future.”

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