Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information
{{Short description|Research institute in South Korea}}
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{{Infobox organization
| name = Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information
| native_name = 한국과학기술정보연구원
| native_name_lang = ko
| logo = Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information logo (Hangul).svg
| image = Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information building.jpg
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| type = Governmental organization
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| headquarters = Daejeon, South Korea
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| location = Daedeok Science Town, Daejeon, South Korea
| coordinates = 36°21'56"N 127°21'34"E
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| website = [https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/ www.kisti.re.kr/eng]
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{{Infobox Korean name
| hangul = 한국과학기술정보연구원
| hanja = 韓國科學技術情報研究院
| rr = Hanguk Gwahak Gisul Jeongbo Yeonguwon
| mr = Han'guk Kwahak Kisul Chŏngbo Yŏn'guwŏn
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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information{{Cite web |title=KISTI |url=https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250519100217/https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/ |archive-date=2025-05-19 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=www.kisti.re.kr |language=en}}{{primary source inline|date=May 2025}} (KISTI; {{korean|hangul=한국과학기술정보연구원}}) is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Daedeok Science Town, Daejeon.{{Cite web |title=Introduction >Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information > |url=https://www.ust.ac.kr/prog/campus/campus_eng/sub44_01/44/campusInfo.do |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.ust.ac.kr |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information |url=https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/ |access-date=May 5, 2025 |website=Korean Institute of Science and Technology Information}} KISTI supports national research and development (R&D) by providing science and technology information services, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) resources. KISTI operates national platforms such as the National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS) and leads efforts in digital transformation, innovation policy, and international scientific collaboration.{{cn|date=May 2025}}
History
KISTI was founded in 1962 as the Korean Science and Technological Information Center, and was later reorganized in 1982 into the Korean Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KINTI).{{cn|date=May 2025}}
In 2002, the institute underwent its final reorganization when KINTI merged with the Korea Research and Development Information Center.{{cn|date=May 2025}} In 2004, KISTI was designated as the first government funded research institute.{{Cite web |title=KISTI, Leading the Transformation of R&D with AI and HPC: A History Shared with People |url=https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/about/pageView/246?t=1746463707579 |access-date=May 5, 2025 |website=Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information}}{{primary source inline|date=May 2025}} In 2005, the institute was designated as the managing organization for the National Science & Technology Information Service.{{Cite web |title=Information Partners |url=https://www.ntis.go.kr/en/GpInformationPartners.do |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.ntis.go.kr}}
Timeline
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| Date
! Changes |
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| 2010.09
| Built Hub of Large-Scale Test Data Center |
| 2010.08
| Designated as a Center for National Nanotechnology Policy |
| 2009.09
| Founded the Association of Science and Technology Information (ASTI) |
| 2009.05
| Introduced Supercomputer No. 4 |
| 2008.07
| Opened the Remote Control Center for Accelerator Testing |
| 2005.10
| Designated as the agency responsible for developing the National Technology Information System |
| 2005.08
| Opened the Global Ring Network for Advanced Application Development (GLORIAD) |
| 2005.03
| Opened a Science & Technology Information Protection Center |
| 2001.07
| Designated as an agency for building Science & Technology Information Control and Distribution System |
| 2001.01
| Built Science & Technology Information Portal Service System. |
| 2001.01
| Established KISTI |
| 2000.02
| Integration of KINITI and KORDIC |
| 1999.01
| Reorganized as a Research Society under the Prime Minister's Office |
| 1997.08
| Opened Integrated Service Network (Inno-NET) |
| 1994.03
| Established Technology Transfer Information Center |
| 1994.02
| Designated as an Integrated Information Agency for Science and Technology Information |
| 1993.12
| Held The 1st Korea-Japan TechnoMart |
| 1993.12
| Opened Korea-Russia Industrial Cooperation Information Center |
| 1993.11
| Ran Supercomputer No. 2 (CRAY C/90) |
| 1993.04
| Established Korea Research & Development Information Center (KORDIC) |
| 1991.02
| Project (under System Engineering Research Institute) |
| 1991.02
| Launched the Science and Technology Information Distribution |
| 1991.01
| Opened Korea Institute of Industry and Technology Information (KINITI) |
| 1988.10
| Ran Supercomputer No.1 (CRAY 2S) |
| 1988.05
| Opened Center for Industrial Technology Information (CITI) |
| 1986.06
| Held 'Workshop on International Technology Transfer' |
| 1985.07
| Established Technology Information Distribution Center |
| 1984.10
| Started an Online DB Information Service |
| 1982.
| Reorganized into Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) |
| 1978.02
| Operated IBM Model 138 |
| 1975.
| Developed Korean Information Processing System (KIPS) |
| 1975.07
| Started Information Service based on Database |
| 1962.01
| Established Korea Science & Technology Information Center (KORSTIC) |
Presidents
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|+ !No. !Name !Term |
| 1.
|Dr. Cho Young-hwa |August, 2000 - August, 2006 |
| 2.
|Dr. Yang Byung-tae |August, 2006 - August, 2008 |
| 3.
|Dr. Park Young-seo |August, 2008 - September, 2014 |
| 4.
|Dr. Han Seon-hwa |September, 2014 - January, 2018 |
| 5.
|Dr. Choi Hee-yoo |January 2018 - March, 2021 |
| 6.
|Dr. Kim Jae-soo |March, 2021 - November 2024 |
| 7.
|Dr. Lee Sik (Incumbent) |November 2024 - Present(2025) |
See also
References
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/}}
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Category:Research institutes in South Korea