SPECIAL ACT ON SUPPORT OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of national competitiveness and to the development of the national economy by facilitating the utilization of scientists and engineers and providing them with better treatment upon nurturing talented scientists and engineers.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 19, 2017; Aug. 17, 2021>

1. The term "scientist and engineer" means persons prescribed by Presidential Decree, who have majored in the fields of natural science and engineering, and of interdisciplinary convergence relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "science and engineering");

2. The term "university" means the following schools and institutions:

(a) Schools under any subparagraph of Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;

(b) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology established under the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Act, the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology established under the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Act, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology under the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Act, and Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology under the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act;

(c) Polytechnic colleges under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Act on the National Lifelong Vocational Skills Development Act;

3. The term "research institute" means the following research institutes:

(a) Research institutions in the fields of science and engineering among the research institutions receiving contributions or subsidies from the State or local governments (hereinafter referred to as "subsidized research institution");

(b) Research institutes under Article 2 of the Specific Research Institutes Support Act;

(c) Research institutes affiliated with enterprises which meet the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of research personnel, facilities, etc.;

SPECIAL ACT ON SUPPORT OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of the State) #

Article 4(Establishment of master plans) #

Article 5(Annual implementation plans) #

Article 6(Establishment and utilization of comprehensive information system regarding scientists and engineers) #

Article 7(Survey of scientists and engineers) #

Article 8(Promotion of advancement to science and engineering universities and encouragement of learning motivation) #

Article 9(Support for science and engineering college students) #

Article 9-2(Recovery of research grants) #

Article 9-3(Support for science and engineering graduate students) #

Article 9-4(Support for science and engineering postdoctoral researchers) #

Article 9-5(Support for linking military service with career development for scientists and engineers) #

Article 9-6(Protection of safety, rights and interests of student researchers and creation of research environment) #

Article 10(Strengthening linkages between industrial, academic and research circles) #

Article 11(Nurturing and supporting research-centered universities) #

Article 12(Re-education of scientists and engineers) #

Article 13(Establishment of improvement measures to expand appointment as public officials) #

Article 14(Support for local governments' measures to expand employment of public officials) #

Article 15(Support for research and development activities of scientists and engineers) #

Article 16(Support for enterprises for utilization of scientists and engineers) #

Article 17(Cooperation and expansion of human resources exchanges between industrial, academic and research circles) #

Article 17-2(Support for utilization of highly experienced scientists and engineers) #

Article 18 #

Article 19 #

Article 20(Provision of research subsidies to core scientists and engineers) #

Article 21(Support to supply and demand programs of scientists and engineers) #

Article 21-2(Attraction of excellent overseas scientists and engineers) #

Article 22(Establishment of research and development job placement centers) #

Article 23(Support to broadcasting programming concerning science and technology) #

Article 23-2(Support for production of science and technology-related content) #

Article 24(Support to organizations concerning science and technology) #

Article 24-2(Work-life balance) #

Article 25(Delegation of authority) #