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Providing recommendations on existing industrial R&D policy issues such as the range of research-related materials that are tax-exempted
Participating in policy revision of the regulatory environment affecting science and technology
Conceptualizing and forming joint R&D projects between industry and academia
Conducting orientation courses for project leaders in order to enhance the qualifications of R&D personnel
Providing the Management of Technology (MOT) course for professional R&D managers
Instituting joint technological educational seminars on specific areas such as surface analyses and analyses of organic/inorganic substances in conjunction with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Holding specialized seminars for technology executives such as “R&D Forum” and “R&D Executives Summer Seminar”
Delivering on-line, real-time educational programs for R&D personnel through the Technology Management Education Center
Operating an on-line recruitment site especially for R&D personnel (www.rndjob.com)
Supporting the establishment of corporate R&D centers
Contributing to the formation of R&D clusters
Assisting the process of technology commercialization through the allocation of governmental funding
Organizing periodic meetings between CTOs, R&D directors and R&D managers to provide fora to share opinions and information on trends in industrial technology and R&D
Recommending to the government awardees for the IR52 Jang Young Shil Award, Techno-CEO Award, and the Engineers of the Month Award as well as recipients of the NET Mark
KOITA serves as a leading provider of information in the field of industrial technology and R&D
KOITA undertakes surveys and research projects throughout the year to provide both objective information to government and industry and postulate hypotheses on the direction and impact of industrial research and development. Below are some of the areas on which these surveys have focused.
KOITA acknowledges R&D professionals who have achieved technological breakthroughs in creating new value and possibilities with a prestigious series of awards. They include the IR52 Jang Young-Shil Award, Engineers of the Month Award and Techno-CEO Award. It also fosters and facilitates the delivery of outstanding new technologies by conferring on manufacturers the right to use the NET Mark on products that the Association has deemed appropriately innovative.
KOITA maintains close contacts with its overseas counterpart organizations. Major organizations include:
To promote cooperation between Korean companies and foreign ones, KOITA hosts foreign visitors from time to time, providing them with insights on where Korea's industry stands. Visitors include ambassadors, representatives, branch heads, leaders from international organizations and many others.
As KOITA's main role is to connect Korean industry with global partners in terms of R&D in Science and Technology, it puts main emphasis on intermediation and technology induction. For the purpose, KOITA organizes benchmarking program to highly acclaimed R&D institutes in Europe and the US, helping participants gain access to the latest technology development and advanced operating system.
Conducting international workshops on R&D management for developing countries is one of areas KOITA puts an emphasis on. Since 1994, KOITA has hosted the aforesaid workshop for the attendants from developing countries.
