South Korea and Canada will cooperate with a focus on research and development (R&D) in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and biotechnology.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it held the "5th Korea-Canada Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation" in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 29th and 30th.
The joint committee between the two countries is a regular intergovernmental meeting based on the "Korea-Canada Agreement on Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation," signed in December 2016. This year, marking the 10th anniversary of the agreement's signing, the committee reviewed past cooperation and explored new opportunities for collaboration.
With the participation of 25 government ministries and related institutional investors from both countries, South Korea and Canada agreed to strengthen cooperation in technology fields such as AI, quantum and biotechnology. Specifically, they discussed plans to expand joint research including the application of AI, exchange of quantum research personnel and research cooperation centered on research support agencies, and collaboration strategies for synthetic biology and bio-manufacturing research.
In addition, the two countries shared their current policy and institutional responses regarding research security and agreed to create a trustworthy environment for international joint research.
Minister of State Koo Hyuk-chae stated, "This year is a meaningful occasion as it marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Korea-Canada Agreement on Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation. It is time to take science, technology and innovation cooperation to the next level, building on the foundation of trust and collaboration that the two countries have established over the years." He added, "We will strengthen strategic cooperation based on the strengths and capabilities possessed by both nations."
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