Our Academy comprises 1,072 eminent scholars elected as Fellows, representing diverse fields such as policy studies, natural sciences, engineering, agricultural and fisheries sciences, and medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Beyond advancing their own disciplines, they are dedicated to promoting science and technology for the nation's development.

• 478
• policy
  Research 21
• Natural
  Sciences 147
• Engineering 144
• Agricultural
  and Fishery 72
• Medical
  Sciences 94

• 597
• Fellow
  Emeritus 530
• Foreign
  Members 59(33)
• Honorary
  Members 8
• Cooperation
  Members 5

KAST members are categorized into Fellow, Fellow Emeritus, Foreign Member, Associate Member, Honorary Member, and Patron Member. The full number of Fellows is 500.

• Term: until 70 years of age
• Qualification: 25 years or more of experience in the field of natural sciences or engineering, or related fields with an excellent record of achievement

• Term: Life
• Qualification: Retired Fellows

• Foreign scholars with an exceptional record of contribution to the development of science and technology and an interest in the development of science and technology in the Republic of Korea

• Honorary Member: Individuals supporting KAST programs Patron Member: Organizations and corporations supporting KAST programs Membership Statistics

KAST implements a thorough selection procedure in order to bring in distinguished scholars whose academic excellence has been recognized from home and abroad.

• 01

  Recommendation of Candidates

• 02

  Preliminary Membership Committee each Division

• 03

  Membership Committee

• 04

  Approval of Board of Directors

• 05

  Approval of General Assembly

※ Each cadidate should be recommended by three or more4 Fellows, or a head of related organization