KAIST - KIAS Joint Research Program

KAIST - KIAS Joint Research Program

is a collaborative research initiative jointly promoted by KAIST and KIAS based on mutual trust and cooperation, with the aim of advancing basic science and strengthening global research competitiveness.

The program seeks to produce world-class research outcomes while fostering the next generation of researchers.

Currently, joint research is focused on the fields of mathematics and theoretical physics, with plans to expand into AI for Science and computational science in the future.

In addition, KAIST and KIAS plan to continuously expand and advance the current Joint Research Group framework, secure government funding, and develop it into Korea's leading collaborative research platform for basic science.

[Operation of the Joint Research Group for Basic Science]
Operational
Direction

A collaborative research platform pioneering new frontiers in basic science

Operational
Strategy
1 Conducting Joint Research (Research Innovation)

Promoting in-depth and interdisciplinary collaborative research while ensuring research autonomy
(Independent research projects conducted by individual small-scale research groups)

2 Fostering Early-Career Scientists (Talent Development)

Recruiting joint postdoctoral researchers and engaging student researchers in collaborative research

3 Serving as a Research Hub (Research Hub)

Promoting academic exchange through conferences, workshops, and lecture series, and utilizing research facilities at both institutions