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 Summary of
 member organizations
National Research
Foundation of Korea		 Korea Institute of Planning &
Evaluation for Technology in Food,
Agriculture and Forestry		 Korea Evaluation Institute
of Industrial Technology
Korea Institute of Energy Technology
Evaluation and Planning		 Korea Institute
for Advancement of Technology		 Korea Health Industry
Development Institute
Korea Environmental
Industry & Technology Institute		 Korea Agency for Infrastructure
TechnologyAdvancement		 Korea Institute of Marine Science &
Technology Promotion
Korea Technology and Information
PromotionAgency for SMEs		 Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation Korea Meteorological Institute
Korea Creative Content Agency Korea Forestry Promotion Institute Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety
Korea Research Institute for defense Technology planning and advancement Korea Institute of Advancement for Police-technology Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes
Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion
Purpose of establishment To assume the responsibilities of planning, managing, selecting, and evaluating marine science and technology R&D projects, and disseminate the developed technologies as a way to support the advancement of the nation's marine technology.
Date of establishment 2005. 11. 16
Grounds for establishment
  • MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT 23
History
  • 2005. 11. 16 Establishment of the Institute of Marine & Fishery Technology Promotion as a registered corporation
  • 2006. 05. 11 Opening of the main building (Yangjae-dong)
  • 2009. 01. 29 Newly designated as a 'non-classified public institute for a special purpose'
  • 2009. 10. 08 Change in title (Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion)
  • 2010. 03. 02 Transfer of Fisheries research and development projects
  • 2013. 06. 19 switch to legislated organization
  • 2013. 12. 24 Retransfer of Fish products research and development projects
  • 2015. 01. 29 Designated as a quasi-government institution
  • 2017. 06 Renamed Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion
  • 2017. 06. 28 Transformed into a specialized national agency in accordance with the MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT
Function and role
  • Research, analyze, and evaluate the demand for marine technology
  • Plan, manage, and evaluate R&D projects for marine technology
  • Support planning related to marine technology
  • Facilitate the distribution and practical implementation of developed technologies
  • Collect, analyze, and provide information regarding marine technology
  • Conduct projects that are delegated and entrusted by government agencies
Ministry of jurisdiction (Division in charge) Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(Marine and Fisheries Science & Technology Policy Division)
Organization