Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Science and Technology
한국과학기술연구원
TypePublic research institute
Established1966
PresidentYoon, Seok Jin
Location
Seoul
,
Republic of Korea
CampusSeoul
Websitewww.kist.re.kr (in Korean)
eng.kist.re.kr (in English)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHangung Gwahakgisul Yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerHan'gung Kwahakkisul Yŏn'guwŏn

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST; Korean한국과학기술연구원) is a multi-disciplinary research institute located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1966, it was the first multi-disciplinary scientific research institute in Korea and has contributed significantly to the economic development of the country, particularly during the years of accelerated growth in the 1970s and 1980s. It has a research staff of over 1,800 research scientists, visiting scientists, fellows and trainees, and foreign scientists involved in basic research in various fields of science and technology.