The Korean Academy of Science and Technology

HISTORY

• 2025

  03

  Dr. Jin-Ho Chung took office as the 11th president

• 2024

  11

  Science Academies of Asia Forum 2024

• 2023

  09

  Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2023 held

• 2022

  03

  Dr. Ook Joon Yoo took office as the 10th president

• 2021

  06

  The announcement of IAP ‘Protection of Marine Environments’ statement

• 2020

  12

  Publication of braille and audio science and technology books for the visually impaired

• 2020

  02

  The National Science Challenges Support & Network launched

• 2019

  04

  2019 IAP Conference and General Assembly held

• 03

  Dr. Min-Koo Han took office as the 9th President

• 2018

  10

  The 13th Biennial Meeting of the IHRN(International Human Right Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies) held

• 05

  Sejong Science & Technology Forum held at the 600th Aniversery of the King Sejong's Enthronement

• 2017

  10

  Korea Science Week 2017 held

• 10

  Nobel Prize Dialogue 2017 held

• 04

  KAST Research and Policy Council established

• 02

  Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST) launched

• 2016

  03

  Dr. Myung-Chul Lee took office as the 8th President

• 03

  KAST was elected as an Executive Committee member of the IAP for Science

• 03

  KAST selected as an organizing agency for the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to Science and Technology

• 2014

  11

  The 20th anniversary celebrated and ‘20 Years of KAST History’ published

• 2013

  03

  Dr. Sung Hyun Park took office as the 7th President

• 2010

  03

  Dr. Kil-Saeng Chung is elected as the sixth President.

• 2007

  02

  Dr. Hyun-Ku Rhee is elected as the fifth President.

• 2005

  07

  KAST promoted to a statutory organization by a revision to the Basic Science Promotion Law.

• 2004

  02

  Dr. KunMo Chung is elected as the Fourth President.

• 2003

  09

  International symposia are held in celebration of the completion of new KAST building.

• 2001

  07

  Legal status of the KAST is specified in the "Basic Law of Science and Technology"

• 01

  Annual General Assembly is held. Dr. In Kyu Han is elected as the third President.

• 2000

  09

  Inaugural meeting of Association of Academies of Science in Asia (AASA) is held.

• 1998

  03

  Dr. Mu Shik Jhon is elected as the second President.

• 1995

  06

  The Academy is registered as an incorporated body.

• 1994

  11

  The inaugural meeting is held. Dr. Wan Kyoo Cho is elected as the first President.

• 07

  Charter member meeting is held.

• 02

  Academy Establishment Committee is organized.