- MSIT opens the 2024 Science and Technology Diplomacy Academy with two directors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as lecturers, strengthening inter-ministerial cooperation.
- Online/offline training courses offered for participants from the science and technology industry, academia, and research sectors involved in international cooperation.

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The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced that it will hold the 2024 Science and Technology Diplomacy Academy starting August 28. The academy is an online/offline educational program launched in 2021 by collaboration of MSIT, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP), and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea. The program provides training on technology cooperation strategies, science and technology diplomacy policies, international trends, and practical skills for international cooperation for participants involved in international cooperation from companies, universities, and research institutes.

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The lecturers of the academy include experts on international cooperation systems, projects, and policies. This year, leveraging the strengthened inter-ministerial cooperation, following the joint hosting of the AI Seoul Summit by MSIT and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), directors from MOFA’s Treaty Division and International Science and Technology Norms Division will give lectures on the overview of international agreements, the process of their conclusion, and global technical standards.

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Lee Jun-Hee, Director of the International Science and Technology Norms Division at MOFA, emphasized, "The international community is rapidly advancing in establishing governance and norms for key emerging technologies, which are directly related to national security and international competitiveness." He added, "We plan to deepen cooperation between the two ministries to train the specialized personnel needed for science and technology diplomacy as Korea advances as a global leader."

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Hwang Sung-Hoon, Director General for the International Cooperation Bureau at MSIT, also emphasized, "As the competition for technological supremacy intensifies and international joint research in science and technology becomes more active, the importance of training personnel to drive this is greater than ever." He added, "MSIT and MOFA will closely cooperate to foster and utilize science and technology diplomacy personnel who will lead the globalization of Korean science and technology."

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For further information, please contact the Public Relations Division (Phone: +82-44-202-4034, E-mail: msitmedia@korea.kr) of the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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Please refer to the attached PDF.