Korea Basic Science Institute

Korea Basic Science Institute
한국기초과학지원연구원
FormationAugust 1, 1988
TypeGovernmental organisation
PurposeBasic science research
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Location
Coordinates36°22′23″N 127°21′04″E / 36.373°N 127.351°E / 36.373; 127.351
President
Yang Sung-kwang[1]
Staff385 (2019.9)
Websitewww.kbsi.re.kr
Korea Basic Science Institute
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHanguk Gicho Gwahak Jiwon Yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerHankuk Kich'o Kwahak Chiwŏn Yŏnkuwŏn

The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; Korean한국기초과학지원연구원) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of Korea.[2] Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.[3]

  1. ^ "Greetings". Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Full Introduction". National Research Council of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  3. ^ "KBSI Korea Basic Science Institute" (PDF). Korea Basic Science Institute. Retrieved 2017-05-26.