Institute for Basic Science

Not to be confused with Korea Basic Science Institute.

Institute for Basic Science
기초과학연구원
FormationNovember 21, 2011
TypeGovernmental organisation
PurposeBasic science research
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Location
Coordinates36°22′33″N 127°23′09″E / 36.375959°N 127.385751°E / 36.375959; 127.385751
President
Noh Do Young
Main organ
IBS Research Centers
Budget
260 million USD (FY2015)
Staff1,800 researchers and students[1]
Websitewww.ibs.re.kr
Institute for Basic Science
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGicho Gwahak Yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerKich'o Kwahak Yŏnkuwŏn
Institute for Basic Science headquarters entrance following relocation in January 2018.
Institute for Basic Science prior to relocation in January 2018.

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; Korean: 기초과학연구원) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. Comprising approximately 30 research centers with more than 60 research groups across the nation and a headquarters in Daejeon, IBS has approximately 1,800 researchers and doctoral course students. Around 30% of the researchers are from countries other than South Korea.[1] The organization is under the Ministry of Science and ICT.

  1. ^ a b Seijo, Bibiana Campos (October 19, 2019). "Funding basic science in South Korea". Chemical & Engineering News. American Chemical Society. Retrieved October 22, 2019.