Project Fostering and Supporting Specialized Experts in Science and Technology Policy-Related Field

• Overview
  • - Purpose：Fostering experts in science and technology policy by supporting installation and operation of ‘Science and Technology Policy Course’ of graduate schools systematically researching science and technology policy
  • - Subject：Universities(graduate schools) that opened or are to open departments related to science and technology policy
  • - Support period/size：up to 6 years (3+3 years)/within 220 million won annually per university
  • - Promotion basis：Article 21 of the act on support of scientist and engineers (support regarding supply and demand program of scientist and engineer work force) Article 24 of the enforcement ordinance of the act on support of scientist and engineers
• Support Details
  • - Supporting the selection, evaluation, and operation of science and technology policy majors
  • - Enhancing program diversity and excellence through curriculum specialization by graduate schools
  • - Strengthening international cooperation through academic and manpower exchanges with relevant organizations related to science and technology policy overseas
• Supported universities : Seoul National University, Ajou University, Gyeongsang National University, Hanyang University (as of 2024)
• Inquiry : Policy and Cooperation Division +82-43-251-7032

Science and Technology Talent Development Consulting

• Purpose
  • - To provide customized talent development consulting services to client institutions in order to establish workforce development strategies and systems and address HR challenges that are difficult to manage independently at research sites
• Program
  • - (Target Institutions) Public research institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the science and technology sector
  • - (Areas of Support) Support across five key areas, including career development systems, education and training systems, and organizational culture innovation

    This table was divided into No., Area, Description

    No.	Area	Description
    1	Career Development System Establishment	Conduct job analysis; identify expert categories; design expert profiles and career pathways Establish career development support systems and implementation plans
    2	Education and Training System Establishment	Conduct job analysis; apply and present S&T competency models; develop education and training frameworks Establish and implement DT-based education and training support systems
    3	Organizational Culture Innovation	Design and conduct organizational culture diagnostic models; identify improvement tasks Develop implementation strategies and action plans for organizational improvement
    4	Curriculum Development	Conduct training needs analysis; design courses and develop instructional content, materials, and manuals Operate and refine DT-applied pilot programs
    5	Competency Assessment Center Establishment	Define assessment competencies; select assessment tools; develop and validate assessment tasks Establish operational frameworks and implementation plans for assessment administration

  • - Process

    • Sign a Contract

      1. Agreement between KIRD-Institution

    • Implement Consulting

      1. - Current status analysis and diagnosis
      2. - Designing the system
      3. - Establishing implementation plan

    • Evaluation

      1. - Reporting the result
      2. - Conducting result evaluation and satisfaction measurement

    • Supporting application and utilization

      1. - Monitoring of result utilization
      2. - Identify and award outstanding cases
      3. - Administrative support
• Contact
  • - Career Research Division, Associate Research Fellow Park Immanuel (042-820-4039/impark@kird.re.kr)