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Korea, Netherlands hold 1st joint committee meeting on science, technology

Science ministries from Korea and the Netherlands held the first joint committee meeting on science and technology in the central city of Sejong on Friday and discussed a range of topics from investment plans to policy discussions on artificial intelligence and scientific research. The event came after a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research and science cooperation was signed between the…

Korea, Netherlands hold 1st joint committee meeting on science, technology

On Friday, science ministries from South Korea and the Netherlands convened their inaugural joint committee meeting in the central city of Sejong to explore a broad spectrum of scientific and technological advancements. The agenda encompassed investment strategies, policy deliberations on artificial intelligence, and scientific research initiatives.

This gathering followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research and science cooperation between the two nations in 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Both countries' research management agencies agreed to develop collaborative research models in areas of mutual interest. The Korean delegation further suggested bolstering partnerships in quantum technology and synthetic biology, according to the ministry's statement.

Leveraging the existing foundation of cooperation in semiconductors, the science ministry affirmed their commitment to expanding the scope of advanced science technologies and vowed to facilitate future research collaboration between the two nations.

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