BISTEP Launches 2024 Busan Research and Development Project Survey

Information on 154 R&D Projects to Be Collected Online Until August 31

The Busan Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation Promotion (BISTEP), led by President Kim Youngbu, will conduct the "Busan Research and Development Project Survey" until August 31, 2024. The purpose of this survey is to build statistical data on input and performance information for Busan's 2024 research and development (R&D) projects.

This survey aims to identify the flow of R&D investment in Busan and to provide foundational data for the formulation of science and technology policies and project planning. It has been conducted annually since 2008.

Since 2021, the introduction of an online survey platform has resulted in a 100% response rate for three consecutive years, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of the survey.

This year’s survey targets a total of 154 R&D projects funded by the 2024 Busan city budget. Information will be collected at the individual research project level, focusing on the "input sector" (such as research type and funding sources) and the "performance sector" (including scientific, technological, economic, social, and infrastructure outcomes).

The survey can be completed online through the Busan Science and Technology Information Service, an integrated R&D information platform operated by BISTEP. To assist participating organizations, BISTEP has produced and distributed instructional videos and manuals, creating a more systematic and efficient survey environment.

This year, a new category?"Research Implementation Information" (including research content, keywords, and expected effects)?has been introduced, enabling qualitative analysis. As a result, the scope of utilization for the collected information is expected to expand further.

Kim Youngbu, President of BISTEP, stated, "Through this survey, we will be able to closely examine the structural efficiency and policy connectivity of Busan’s R&D projects," adding, "We will provide statistics-based information that local researchers can actually use, grounded in reliable data."

BISTEP plans to publish the "2024 Busan Research and Development Project Input/Performance Survey and Analysis Report" in December, making it available to the public through its official website and the BTIS.

Basic screen of Busan Science and Technology Information Service.

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