Empowering Korea with New Innovations

Preface

Chapter 1. Innovate for Society
‘Smart governance’ enhances social cohesion…Kim Suk-Joon
Technological innovation: A source of new jobs…Park Kibeom, Hong Seong-min
Technology as a new avenue to social innovation…Chang Young-bae
Science and technology for underprivileged…Ahn Doo-hyun, Song Wi-chin

Chapter 2. Governance Reform
Time to cure crisis in science and engineering…Park Kibeom
State-funded research institutes need reform…Min Chul-koo
Improving university financial aid programs…Park Kibeom, Min Chul-koo
Government 2.0 enhances use of public information…Lee Joo Ryang

Chapter 3. R&D Strategies
A new strategy to promote basic research…Lee Min-hyung
R&D gap widening between big firms, SMEs…Lee Joo Ryang, Kim Seok-hyeon
Restarting embryonic stem cell research…Ahn Doo-hyun
Korea's agricultural productivity and R&D investment Lag behind Major OECD Countries…Lee Joo Ryang
Service Innovations Require Big R&D Boost…Jang Pyoung-yol
Seoul should light a fire under service R&D…Jang Pyoung-yol

Chapter 4. Creative Innovations
Challenges for nurturing creative talents…Kim Wangdong, Seong Ji-eun
Creative innovation requires Convergence research…Song Wi-chin
Fostering science and technology champions…Hwang Seogwon, Jeong Gi-cheol

Chapter 5. Innovate by Linking
Promoting open innovation in public sector…Kim Seok-kwan
Promoting industry and academy cooperation…Hong Seong-min
Vitalizing civil-military technology cooperation…Hong Sung-bum

Chapter 6. Innovate in Market
Bringing university technologies to markets…Lee Yoon-jun
Selecting and nurturing high-impact firms…Lim Chae-yoon
Promoting one-person ventures at universities…Lee Kong-rae
How to develop post-mobile ecosystem and lead the market?…Hwang Seogwon, Jang Pyoung-yol

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