“A site challenging for the world’s best performance with world’s first technologies”
Innovative research exhibition, public hearing on system improvements
Demo day for performance dissemination, lectures on failure and retry, ‘[Edaily Reporter Kim Hyun-ah] The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Yoo Sang-eum) will hold the ‘2024 Korea Innovation Challenge Research Open Exhibition (Open Lab)’ from December 16 to 18 at the Sejong Government Complex area (auditorium and the multipurpose hall at Sejong Office Complex Gymnasium).’,
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, ‘This event is an important opportunity to share the world’s first technology developments and challenging R&D achievements and provide a chance for researchers and the public to communicate easily. Various research achievements and innovative technologies will be exhibited.’,
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, Innovative Challenge R&D, A Research Field Opening the Door to the Future,
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, ‘The ‘Open Lab’ is an exhibition that shares diverse research achievements aimed at solving social issues through science, technology, and innovation. This event will introduce the innovative challenge R&D projects being conducted in 51 labs across 9 ministries.’,
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, ‘Participants will be able to directly see and experience research projects aimed at solving social issues and achieving the world’s best performance.’,
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, ‘The ‘Innovative Challenge R&D APRO’ project is a government initiative that selects core research projects, aiming for world-class achievements with the world’s first technologies, and provides focused support.’,
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, ‘The first Open Lab held this year involves 35 projects organized by 9 ministries (Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health and Welfare, etc.), showcasing world’s first technologies such as lab-grown meat and scar-free surgical robots.’,
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, Exhibition Halls and Side Program Schedule,
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, ‘The Open Lab consists of four major research halls – Hall A, Hall P, Hall R, and Hall O – and an RND support hall. Each research hall features specific characteristics of research achievements.’,
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, ‘Hall A (Aim-High) is a space to exhibit and experience high-risk, goal-challenge research results.’,
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, ‘Hall P (Problem-Solving) introduces excellent research achievements focused on solving social issues.’,
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, ‘Hall R (Revolutionary) displays world-first innovative research ideas and achievements.’,
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, ‘Hall O (Over & Over) includes programs such as lectures on overcoming failures, a problem-solving demo day, and seminars where researchers share experiences overcoming challenges.’,
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, ‘The RND support hall features advanced research facilities and equipment, introducing R&D achievements and offering experiencing opportunities.’,
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, ‘On December 16, a public hearing on the improvement of the innovative challenge R&D system will be held to discuss institutional improvement measures for the smooth promotion of the APRO R&D project group. On December 17, a problem-solving demo day will take place, showcasing research outcomes aimed at solving social issues, and awarding prizes to outstanding participants. The lecture on failure will share vivid experiences of researchers who have overcome challenges, fostering communication with attendees.’,
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, ‘This event was organized with the intention of strengthening institutional support to encourage researchers to take bold challenges without falling into complacency. Ryu Gwang-joon, head of the Office of Science and Technology Innovation at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, “Through this event, we will actively support institutional assistance so that researchers can maintain their spirit of challenge, while easily introducing the research field to the public.”‘,
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, ‘Open Lab is expected to become an important event for sharing innovative research achievements and inspiring a challenging R&D spirit. It provides a platform for researchers and the public to communicate together and move towards achieving the world’s best results.’,
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