□   Institute for Basic Science (IBS), together with the University of Science & Technology (UST), is laying the foundation for fostering the next generation of leaders in basic science.

○   IBS was proud to host the signage unveiling ceremony for “IBS School, UST” at 11a.m. on Monday, September 1 at IBS Headquarters.

□   The ceremony was held to inaugurate the cooperation between IBS, a key institution in basic science, and UST to cultivate top scientific talent for the future by utilizing IBS’ world-class researchers and research infrastructure.

□   IBS School is a degree program provided by UST, an affiliated graduate school of government-funded research institutions. In this program, IBS will run various educational programs and IBS researchers will serve as research advisors to students, while UST will support the management of academic affairs and conferment of the degree.

○   IBS plans to operate the curriculum with a focus on internationally leading research. Major IBS researchers, such as directors and associate directors, will participate in the program as faculty members and open major courses that are associated with their research centers’ major research areas.

○   IBS School plans to select ten new students from the 2015 school year and allow them to participate in research projects at IBS research centers.

□   The ceremony was held with 30 people in attendance, including Hee-Sup Shin, the acting president of IBS (also the director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality, IBS), Un Woo Lee, the president of UST, Kyung-Tack Chung, the secretary general at IBS, and other executives and staff members.  

□   “Research institutions representing the USA and Europe are also being proactive in nurturing future talent,” acting President Hee-Sup Shin says. “I hope the IBS School will be a cradle for future leaders in basic science by providing individuals with various opportunities to participate in research, and contributing to the development of each individual’s scientific capacity.”

□   “Fostering future leaders at a world-class institution like IBS is very important and meaningful for our nation and society. In order to produce more highly-skilled students, UST will make every effort to develop an advanced R&D education system in cooperation with IBS,” says Un Woo Lee, the president of UST.

□   UST strives to foster top global R&D talent by providing hands-on educational experience in actual research fields with about 30 government-funded research institutions serving as the campus, which distinguishes itself from other educational institutions in science and engineering.