The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) announced on the 19th that it has signed a contract to transfer core technology and materials for inkjet printing that can mass-produce perovskite solar cells to Gosan Tech. The research team at KRICT developed the "inkjet printing" technology that overcomes the limitations of the process for precisely stacking thin films of perovskite solar cells. Gosan Tech plans to cooperate with KRICT, which is located in KRICT's Chemical Material Component Cooperative Technology Center, to achieve technology independence.
The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced that it has received a donation of 1 billion won in development funds from the Undang Sharing Foundation. This donation will be used to promote youth entrepreneurship in Ulsan and activate the startup ecosystem. The donation ceremony held on the 19th was attended by Lee Sang-hyun, chairman of the Undang Sharing Foundation, Lee Mun-woong, director, Jeon Gyeong-soo, director, and key officials of UNIST, including President Park Jong-rae and Vice President for Research Ahn Hyun-sil.
The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Women in Science and Technology announced that it will hold a networking forum for women professionals in the science and technology sector on July 2. This forum, themed "Successful adaptation and career development strategies in a changing science and technology environment," aims to create an environment that enables early-career and mid-career women in science and technology to grow as leaders and to enhance their capabilities. The forum is open to all women currently working in the science and technology field.