KAIST and Low Fertility and Aging Society Commission Sign Agreement for Joint Response to Low Birthrate and Aging Population

On World Population Day, Tackling Low Birthrate and Aging with Science and Technology

KAIST and the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for “Joint Response to Low Birthrate and Aging” on the 11th at the Government Complex Seoul.

KAIST and the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy held a signing ceremony on the morning of the 11th at the Government Seoul Office to address low birth rates and aging population. (From left) Joo Hyung-hwan, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy, and Lee Kwang-hyung, President of KAIST. Photo by KAIST

The signing ceremony, held in commemoration of “World Population Day,” was attended by KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee, KAIST officials, Vice Chairman Hyung Hwan Joo, and members of the Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy.

This MOU was promoted based on the mutual understanding of the two organizations, recognizing the national population crisis of low birthrate and aging as a serious issue.

KAIST is conducting research for the development of advanced technologies and fostering related industries to prepare for a super-aged society. In particular, it is focusing on developing rejuvenation technologies that support healthy living by enhancing biological functions of the elderly population using bio, artificial intelligence, and robotics technologies to address increased human lifespan: ?biological function enhancement technologies such as for dementia, metabolism, and immunity ?physical function enhancement technologies such as muscle strength, vision, and hearing ?customized treatment technologies, and ?related medical device technologies. Research and development of bio technologies, artificial intelligence, and robotics that can improve the quality of life for members of an aging society are also actively underway.

KAIST plans to actively cooperate in overcoming the national crisis of ultra-low birthrate by further expanding the current equal opportunity admission system. Among the 55 students admitted through KAIST’s equal opportunity admission this year, 21 come from multi-child families.

Vice Chairman Hyung Hwan Joo of the Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy stated, “It is very important to select technologies suitable for real-life use for the elderly from the beginning and actively support them to commercialize them early,” adding, “Through this agreement, the government will spare no effort to create synergy effects in technologies and industries related to population issues.”

KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee said, “KAIST will mobilize all scientific and technological capabilities to double research that guarantees a happy life for the elderly population, and will actively seek practical application plans beyond research to lead industrialization.”

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