Korea Basic Science Institute
Korean government-funded research institute
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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]
한국기초과학지원연구원 | |
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| Formation | August 1, 1988 |
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| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Basic science research |
| Headquarters | Daejeon, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 36.373°N 127.351°E |
President | Yang Sung-kwang[1] |
| Staff | 385 (2019.9) |
| Website | www |
KBSI presidents
- Kim Hyeonnam (김현남), 1988–1991
- Kang Bakgwang (강박광), 1991–1993
- Bak Byeonggwon (박병권), 1993–1994
- Choe Deokin (최덕인), 1995–1998
- Lee Jeongsun (이정순), 1998–2005 (KBSI cites Lee as 5th and 6th presidency)
- Kang Sinwon (강신원), 2005–2008
- Park Juntaek (박준택), 2008–2012 (KBSI cites Park as 8th and 9th presidency)
- Chung Kwang Hwa (정광화), 2013–2016
- Lee Kwang Sik (이광식), 2016–2019
- Shin Hyung-Shik (신형식), 2019–2023
- Yang Sung-kwang (양성광), 2023-current[4]
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