Nominated and established by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2004, the Biotech Policy Research Center is a non-profit organization devoted to the research and development of biotech policy and policy alternatives. Our mission is mainly threefold
To provide government officers with accurate, relevant, and timely information on biotech trends.
As a think tank, to develop biotech R&D strategy to help government officers.
To build networks with opinion leaders as an idea platform We also run a portal site(BIOIN, www.bioin.or.kr) to enhance public understanding of biotechnology and biotechnology policies.
Research Areas
Policy Planning
To plan comprehensive national policy and strategies to foster the research and development of biotechnology.
Policy Research
To investigate technology, industry, infra and institutional policy information and to conduct relevant statistics, patent maps, and bibliometric analysis.
Dissemination of Knowledge and Issues
To provide systematic knowledge and issues regarding biotechnology and biotechnology policy at large through portal sites (www.bioin.or.kr).
Public Relations
To publish biotechnology white papers and to organize public workshops to enhance public understanding of biotechnology.
Head
Investigator
Name
Position
Tel / Email
Heoung-Yeol Kim
Associate Director
/
Tel
042-879-8370
Email
yeolhee@kribb.re.kr
Achievements
Policy Planning
Planning for the third Biotechnology Fostering Basic Plan-Science Technology-based Bioeconomy Innovation Strategy 2025.
Planning of large-scale projects for Survey and analysis of national R&D programs.
Analysis of Portfolio and positioning of National R&D project.
Establishment of government support system from the perspective of R&D for vitalization of the bio-industry
Research on continuous research methods for achievements (technology, industry, investment) for vitalization of the bio-industry
Analysis of the status of small and medium-sized bio venture companies to discover ways to revitalize the bio-industry ecosystem
Research on BT regulatory issues and operation of “bio regulatory SINMUNGO”
Supporting Amendment of ‘Biotechnology Support Act’
Emerging Technology Forecast and Statistical Development
Discovery promising and emerging BT technologies that will affect the industrial and technological fields in the next 5 to 10 years
The center has published annual reports on domestic and overseas statistical data on biotechnologies categorized by investment, human resources, industry, and technology.
Expert Network & International Collaboration
To operate the “BIO FUTURE FORUM”, BT Seminars and BT expert discussions
To participate in the annual Session of the OECD Working Party on Biotechology, Nanotechnology and Converging technology(BNCT).
To support Special Committee on Biotechnology
Policy Website
BioIN : A one-stop website was created with regard to BT policies to assist policy makers’ understanding of detailed data on domestic and overseas BT policies.
BICS(Biotechnology Innovation Connet Service) : Online services to promote industrialization of Bio R&D outcomes
