The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; Korean: 한국기초과학지원연구원) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of Korea.[2] Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.[3]
KBSI presidents
- Kim Hyeonnam (1988–1991)
- Kang Bakgwang (1991–1993)
- Bak Byeonggwon (1993–1994)
- Choe Deokin (1995–1998)
- Lee Jeongsun (1998–2005) KBSI cites Lee as 5th and 6th presidency
- Kang Sinwon (2005–2008)
- Park Juntaek (2008–2012) KBSI cites Park as 8th and 9th presidency
- Chung Kwang Hwa (2013–2016)
- Lee Kwang Sik (2016–2019)
- Shin Hyung-Shik (2019–2023)
- Yang Sung-kwang (2023-current)[4]
References
- ^ "Greetings". Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Full Introduction". National Research Council of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "KBSI Korea Basic Science Institute" (PDF). Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "역대기관장". Korea Basic Science Institute (in Korean). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links
- Official website (English and Korean)