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Case study on enhancing the societal value of research infrastructures in KOREA

Myeun Kwon and Sunwon Kwon National Fusion Research Institute, KOREA

Contents

• Introduction

– Research Infrastructures in Korea

• Progress in Korea for assessing societal impacts of

RIs as the economy grows

• Thoughts on enhancing societal value of RIs for the

future

• Summary

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Introduction

• Korea has relatively short but dynamic history of R&D

in modern science and technology

– “Imitator”

• 1960s ~ 1970s

– “Creative imitator (fast follower)”

• 1980s ~ 1990s

– “Innovator (first mover)”

• 2000s ~

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Republic of Korea, GDP growth

(Billion $)

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Introduction

• Even in late 1950s, first modern research

infrastructure was constructed. It’s societal impact was enormous.

– Student training – R&D investment – New companies, new jobs – Change in energy market share – Network and knowledge spill-over – From importer to exporter

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Progress in assessing societal impact of RIs in Korea

• Government-driven RI investment at the imitator

phase

– Top-down, uni-directional, state-controlled project gave large impact to the wide areas of Korean society. – Efficient way in the “imitator” stage for maximizing impact

• Systematic process required at the innovator stage

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Progress in assessing societal impact of RIs in Korea

• Government-driven RI investment at the imitator phase
• Systematic process required at the innovator stage

– Entering into innovator stage, demands of new RIs increased and a systematic decision-making process required. – Feasibility study becomes a mandatory process for any RI

• proposal. The CBA is an important tool.

– Various aspects of societal value of RI evaluated and assessed.

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Thoughts on enhancement of societal value of RIs for the future

• Become a networking hub

– Challenges complex, multidisciplinary social facing problems – Collaborative works with different institutes, organizations and with other scientific workers – Play a role as a pool of human and knowledge resources

• Contribute to strengthen the social trust
• Participate proactively in activities for better society

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Thoughts on enhancement of societal value of RIs for the future

• Become a networking hub
• Contribute to strengthen the social trust

– Keep the accountability of researchers to the public – Take more strict ethics code – Applying transparent management tools such as PM system

• Participate proactively in activities for better society

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Thoughts on enhancement of societal value of RIs for the future

• Become a networking hub
• Contribute to strengthen the social trust
• Participate proactively in activities for better society

– Provide solutions for society facing problems of climate change, epidemic diseases and aging. – Collaborate with provincial government for balanced development between different regions

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Summary

• Changes in roles and responsibilities of stakeholders

and enormous impact on the society during the rapid growth in Korean economy at the developing stage

• Accountability, innovation system, and social trust

should be challenged for maximizing societal value of research infrastructures.

• Some positive changes are expected to be seen in the

government policy on RI investment and operations

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Thank you for your attention!

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