Korea Science Journalists Association and Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Join Forces: "Making the Value of the Chemical Industry More Accessible to the Public"

On-Site Coverage of Academic Conferences and Collaboration to Disseminate R&D Achievements
Strengthening Communication Between Journalists and Scientists

A cooperative framework has been established to directly connect science journalism with the field of industrial chemistry research, making it easier to communicate the value of the chemical industry and research and development (R&D) achievements to the public.

On March 30, the Korea Science Journalists Association announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers to promote science journalism and enhance public awareness of academic and industrial advances in the field of chemical engineering.

Eunjeong Lee, President of the Korean Science Journalists Association (left), and Jeongsu Park, President of the Korean Industrial Chemistry Society, pose for a commemorative photo after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 30th to promote scientific journalism and raise public awareness of academic and industrial development in the field of industrial chemistry. Provided by the Korean Science Journalists Association

Under this agreement, the two organizations will cooperate in several areas, including: operating research presentation site coverage programs such as academic conferences; expanding university-industry collaboration and the dissemination of R&D achievements in the field of industrial chemistry; facilitating exchanges between the press and scientists; recommending experts and holding joint events; and providing research and development information and coverage consultation.

In particular, the organizations plan to institutionalize programs in which science journalists directly cover R&D sites and deliver the industrial significance of research in ways that are accessible to the public. This is intended to help spread key technologies and industrial achievements in the field of chemical engineering throughout society.

Jungsu Park, President of the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers, stated, "We expect the research and development achievements and industrial value in the field of chemical engineering to be communicated more accurately." Eunjeong Lee, President of the Korea Science Journalists Association, also expressed, "We will actively support exchanges with field researchers to raise public awareness of the necessity of the chemical industry and major research achievements."

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