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News
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Joint research planning on robotic actuators and AI data center cooling systems to promote AX in the semiconductor industry
- Cooperation including the operation of a joint research organization, combining automotive part development and mass production capabilities with research capabilities in AI, robotics, and semiconductors
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Recognized for his outstanding capabilities as a promising researcher in basic chemistry and materials science; to receive a total of KRW 150 million over three years
- To conduct research on “hydrogen-bonded coordination polymers,” advanced next-generation materials, with the potential to secure foundational technologies for applications such as biomimetic electronic devices
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- “Biseul Four Seasons Festival: Autumn Edition” to be held outdoors on the DGIST campus on October 29, featuring a complimentary jazz concert that audiences can enjoy while relaxing on picnic blankets
- A special autumn festival featuring acclaimed actor Park Joong-hoon, renowned film music composer Hwang Sangjun, and famous jazz pianist Kaon Kim
- An open-air cultural event where local residents and DGIST members can interact with each other
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Formally joins DGIST following an overwhelmingly positive response to his special congratulatory address at the previous commencement ceremony; new regular courses, including “Advanced Technology and the Humanities,” to be introduced starting in 2027
- Popular content creator with 250,000 subscribers and 25 years of university teaching experience to lead interdisciplinary education integrating science and the humanities at DGIST
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Brings together Korea’s quantum technology research capabilities through joint research among the four major science and technology institutes: DGIST, KAIST, UNIST, and GIST
- Establishes a foundation for industrialization by integrating quantum sensor core technology development with sensor fabrication and demonstration
- Korean quantum technology experts gather to discuss future research priorities and specialized training for personnel
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor Jongmin Choi’s team, in collaboration with Kookmin University, develops a water-based manufacturing process for “low-voltage photoelectrodes”
- Demonstrates a tenfold improvement in hydrogen production efficiency compared with conventional technology, using eco-friendly materials free of lead and cadmium; findings published in Small, a prestigious international journal in materials science
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- “Overcoming brain diseases through ion channels”: DGIST launches KRW 21.8 billion global brain science project
- Leading researchers from Korea and Japan begin full-scale collaboration to develop treatments for intractable neurological disorders, including pediatric encephalopathy
- Establishes a future-oriented interdisciplinary brain science research platform spanning the discovery of genetic mutations, AI-based prediction, and validation of therapeutic candidate compounds
30 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Secures awards for three consecutive years: second place in 2024 and first place in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating exceptional competitiveness in endoscopic vision AI technology
- Develops technology for precise 3D camera pose estimation during surgery, accelerating the automation of future robotic surgery
26 Oct 2026
Springer Nature
A new study in Scientific Reports suggests that the night sky in Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night may have been inspired by a celestial arrangement visible on 22 July 1889, rather than the conventional June dating of the work.
16 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Sole winner among 1,933 papers; develops “long-term memory for robots” that tracks the history of objects in changing spaces
- Understands spatial and temporal changes simultaneously using only video, without expensive sensors; “Expected to accelerate commercialization of household and logistics robots”
16 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Seong Kyun Kim’s team develops a novel material that retains airborne moisture and evaporates it when heated to provide cooling
- Adheres firmly to metal and semiconductor surfaces without inducing corrosion; demonstrates cooling for over 12 hours and temperature reductions of up to 18.2°C
- Published in the internationally renowned journal Small Structures
16 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- MOU signed with Daegu Girls’ High School, Gyungbuk Girls’ High School, and Suseong High School for collaboration on student research (R/E)
- Practical career exploration programs to be operated, including research mentoring and open-lab visits
13 Oct 2026
Sungkyunkwan University
A joint study demonstrates that brighter, more colorful fake posts capture user gaze faster, yet overall memory retention remains unaffected by surrounding visual contrast
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Polymer protective layer applied to moisture-sensitive MXene surface improves stability
- Combining MXene with copper nanoparticles promotes electron transfer and methane formation
- Published in Advanced Energy Materials (IF: 25.5), an international journal in the fields of energy and materials
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Three institutions, including Quantum Ventures Korea and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, participate in investment; accelerating advancement of the “SynK” platform and recruitment of key talent
- Robots autonomously generate maps and recover from errors; fully automated installation and maintenance help address workforce shortages in the field
- Targeting the global market following exports to Taiwan
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Next-generation semiconductor process research gains momentum with substantive resource support from Fi-ra Photonics
- Supporting the stable operation of shared-use equipment to improve equipment utilization and process service efficiency
- Integrating corporate resources with research sites, reinforcing the foundation for mutually beneficial industry-academia-research collaboration
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- 10 courses in mathematics, science, and AI for fifth-grade elementary through second-year middle school students in Daegu and Gyeongbuk; applications open October 19
- “Working closely with DGIST faculty”: Comprehensive support ranging from hands-on laboratory experiences to career mentoring
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor Ji-Woong Yang’s team, in collaboration with UNIST and IBS, develops the first ultra-high-resolution stretchable quantum dot display (QLED)
- Establishes key foundational technology expected to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation form factors, including wearable devices and electronic skin; published in Nature Nanotechnology, a leading journal in the field of nanotechnology
07 Oct 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Diverse two-week program successfully concludes with a series of special lectures by seven distinguished speakers, a slogan contest, and an exhibition of outstanding companies
29 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- New College of AI launching in 2027 to nurture top-tier AI professionals for regional and national industries
- Strategic partnership with France’s ENPC to accelerate the global “Lab-to-Market” model for deep-tech startups
24 Sep 2026
Springer Nature
A four-legged robot completed a marathon in 4 hours and 19 minutes alongside human runners, on a single battery charge
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Advanced education in four fields—mathematics, physics, chemistry, and life science—with full tuition support for sixth-grade elementary and first-year middle school students in Dalseong-gun
- “Taught Directly by DGIST Faculty”: Customized advanced education for gifted students in the region
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Paper presented at ESSERC 2025 recognized for research achievements in next-generation ultra-high-speed inter-chip interface semiconductors for AI data centers and HPC, marking a rare win for an Asian researcher
- Joint research with IBM Research comes to fruition with the implementation of an ultra-high-speed, low-power wired interface transmitter on a real chip
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Division of Mobility Technology and JuKwang Precision Co., Ltd. jointly develop a real-time, low-power “ultra-high-resolution radar algorithm”
- Industry-academia collaboration with a local company opens new possibilities for applications in autonomous driving and intelligent robotics
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Applications surge 49% to the highest level since DGIST’s founding, despite a 100-student increase in the admissions quota
- College of AI makes a strong debut in its first undergraduate admissions cycle, recording a competition rate of 15.2:1
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Jung-Il Hong’s team successfully controls magnetic properties using only “current pulses,” without complex chemical processing
- Reorienting only the material’s internal spins lowers the compensation temperature by up to 110 K
- The study was published in the international journal Advanced Functional Materials
22 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- In collaboration with INNOPOLIS Daegu for the second consecutive year, offering five days of practice-oriented training beginning October 14
16 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Daehee Park’s team identifies “competition for resources (skill conflict)” within AI, paving the way to prevent performance degradation in integrated models
- Prediction and planning integrated into a single compact model, improving both tasks while maintaining the same model size
- Research accepted at the prestigious ECCV 2026, with results demonstrated with support from NVIDIA
16 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Selected for MSIT-IITP program for second consecutive year, conducting joint research with Hanyang University ERICA
- Developing “Physical AI” agents capable of autonomous decision-making and collaboration to drive AI transformation (AX) in advanced industries
16 Sep 2026
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Four innovative research organizations officially launched under the IST-led and GFRI-linked tracks
- Intensive development of early-career research talent in advanced fields including energy materials, brain digital twins, and Physical AI
Events
21 Jan 2026
From January 21–23, 2026, join the global education community at COEX Hall A & B in Seoul for Education Korea 2026, a premier event exploring the future of education and EdTech.
25 Sep 2025
Cell & Gene Therapy East Asia 2025 (#CGTEA2025) will bring together the brightest minds and industry leaders from South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan to explore the latest breakthroughs in regenerative medicine.
10 Mar 2025
APEC Policy Partnership on Food Security wrapped up a recent workshop on Use of Gen AI in APIP with Eminent Data Scientist Prof Wang Jian Ping, Prof Wang Shiqi & Xie Wei Hao from City University of Hong Kong. This event marked a significant milestone for APEC Policy Partnership on Food Security (PPFS) - an economic platform established in 2011 to strengthen public-private cooperation to address food security issues in the region. PPFS focuses on promoting public-private partnerships and investments to ensure greater resilience in the food systems and ABAC’s recommendations for a whole-of-system approach for food production. Held in a collaborative environment amongst APEC SOM 1 delegates, the workshop focused on the application of GEN AI to increasing private sectors involvement APEC PPFS.
13 Aug 2024
The 13th Annual Biologics Manufacturing Korea (BMK) 2024 conference encompasses crucial themes such as upstream processing with a focus on high-throughput cell line development and cell culture, downstream processing involving product concentration and purification by chromatography, analytics and quality assurance, automation, Bioprocessing 4.0, and the digitalization landscape.
13 Aug 2024
Key themes from Vaccine World East Asia (VWEA) 2024 include the swift acceleration of research initiatives, the optimization of manufacturing capabilities, and the seamless integration of novel technologies poised to revolutionize vaccine development.
13 Aug 2024
The Korea Biopharma Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of biopharma experts/organizations in South Korea and East Asia who have made remarkable advancements in biologics, cell and gene therapy, and vaccine development throughout the years.
01 Jun 2021
Prof. Kyung-Joon Park, the Department Chair of Information and Communication Engineering is to take the role as a Head of Joint Operation Committee at IEEE ISORC 2021
15 Oct 2020
The Science Walden Center of South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), in collaboration with Artist Jieun Gu exhibited an art work, along the Taehwa River in Ulsan, S. Korea.
27 Nov 2020
ACRLS 2020 aims to contribute to strengthening cooperation and relationship among members worldwide and forming a strong global network by providing various benefits to robotic clinics in rapidly growing nations throughout Asia.
10 Sep 2019
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology is delighted to announce the HFE Labs’ Demonstration Day is scheduled to be held on September 10, 2019.
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has organized a grand celebration event in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its opening and 12th anniversary of its establishment on Tuesday, May 12, 2019.
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held a ceremony to mark the official opening of Smart Port Logistics Data Center.
28 Aug 2019
The 2019 Genome Expo is scheduled to be held at UNIST from August 28 to 29, 2019.
09 Apr 2019
Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: The role of academies
09 Sep 2019
This conference brings together a focus on technology development as well as applications for biomarker analysis in cancer, cardiovascular disease and other disease classes.
12 Oct 2018
The 2018 International Explainable AI Symposium is scheduled to be held at Seoul COEX on Friday, October 12th, 2018.
Researchers
I am a scientist with a broad interest in climate science. Currently my research focuses on understanding climate variability across scales, climate change, extreme weather and climate events, weather and climate risks, and the economics of climate change. I am a Professor and Project Leader at the Center for Climate Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Pusan National University. I teach in the Department of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change. I am also active in organizing EGU activities.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Dr. Mitchell is a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). His primary research interest is the study of bacterial strains that attack and prey on other bacteria, including antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
Dr. Soojin Jang heads the Antibacterial Resistance Research Laboratory at Institut Pasteur Korea, where her team focuses on discovering new antibacterial agents for “superbugs” or bacteria resistant to most antibiotics.
Prof. Jooyong Kim's research interest includes the development of smart fashion products based on electronic textiles.
Dr. Chi Cuong Vu is currently a research assistant at Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea where he focuses on developing flexible wearable sensors and their applications in human activity monitoring or personal healthcare.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Prof. Cho Jae-Weon is a professor of environmental engineering at the National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Ulsan, South Korea and has devised a way to convert human waste into power.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Greg Seong-Bae Suh is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Associate Professor Hajin Kim is a biomedical engineer at the Single Molecule Biophysics Laboratory, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Yoon-Kyoung Cho is currently a group leader in the Center for Soft and Living Matter at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and a full professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the Republic of Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Koteeswara Reddy Nandanapalli is a researcher in the Bio-Harmonized Device Lab at the Department of Emerging Material Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Sungwon Lee is a materials scientist and leads the Bio-Harmonized Device Lab at the Department of Emerging Material Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea.
So Yeon Leem is a professor at Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea, and an expert in Women in STEM and cosmetic surgery practices in the country.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Ordered Functional Materials, like, COFs, COPs, CTFs for membrane applications (soft actuators and energy storage & conversion)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Her current research focuses on design and synthesis of metal-organic frameworks and metal-organic polyhedra for sustainable energy and environment.
Giants in history
Hwang Hye-seong (5 July 1920 – 14 December 2006) was an expert on Korean royal court cuisine, the knowledge of which she dedicated her career to keeping alive. Formerly an assistant professor of nutritional science, Hwang met the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty Han Hui-sun and, from her, learned about the culinary traditions of the royal court.
Joo-myung Seok (November 13, 1908 – October 6, 1950) was a Korean butterfly entomologist who made important contributions to the taxonomy of the native butterfly species in Korea.
Woo Jang-choon (8 April 1898 – 10 August 1959) was a Korean-Japanese agricultural scientist and botanist.
Korean parasitologist Seung-Yull Cho (16 November 1943 – 27 January 2019) is remembered largely for his pioneering works to control infections caused by helminthic parasites and his contribution to journal publishing.
South Korean theoretical physicist Daniel Chonghan Hong (3 March 1956 – 6 July 2002) achieved fame in the public sphere through his research into the physics of popcorn.
Esther Park (1877-1910), born Kim Jeom-dong, was the first female Korean physician to practise modern medicine in Korea and trained the first generation of Korean female doctors.