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Treatment and support

Definition of persons of distinguished service to science and technology

Treatment and support

Honorable treatment for persons of distinguished
service to science and technology

We provide honorable treatment and convenience with dignity and formality for persons of distinguished service to science and technology.

  • Posting on the Hall of Fame of science and technology figures
  • Invitation to and honorable treatment in the protocol of events related to science and technology
  • Providing benefits in using welfare facilities designated by Presidential decree
  • Publication of a book on the distinguished services by persons of distinguished service to science and technology, promoting achievements such as major writings, papers, etc.
  • Consulting for the establishment of national policies on science and technology
  • Preferential handling of immigration control
  • Other matters determined by Presidential decree

Support for activities of persons of distinguished
service to science and technology

The following support measures are provided for persons of distinguished service to science and technology to actively participate in knowledge sharing and exercise their capabilities based on their expertise:

  • Research on science and technology
  • Technical assistance and consultation for start-ups, SMEs, and venture companies
  • Consulting on the government’s policies on science and technology
  • Education and lectures in the area of science and technology
  • Writing and translations in the area of science and technology
  • Technical assistance for developing countries
  • Academic exchanges among persons of distinguished service to science and technology and newly emerging persons in science and technology
  • International exchanges and cooperation in the areas of science and technology

Honorable treatment and supporting plans for persons
of distinguished service to science and technology (`17∼`21)

Framework of the supporting plan

  • Vision Promoting social culture respecting science and technology personnel
  • Object Enhancing the honor and pride of science and technology personnel and social respect toward science and technology personnel by establishing and operating a system to honorably treat and support persons of distinguished service to science and technology

Focused tasks

  • Designation and management 1. Designation and discovery of persons of distinguished service to science and technology with whom the people can feel empathy
    • (Designation and examination) Fair examination and rigid verification process focusing on lifetime achievements
    • (Discovery and management) Continuous top-down and bottom-up candidate discovery and post management
  • Honorable treatment and benefits 2. Provision of honorable treatment and beneficial conveniences that may move the hearts of the persons of distinguished service to science and technology
    • (Honorable treatment and protocol) Honorable treatment and protocol with dignity and formality
    • (Welfare and convenience) Expansion of benefits from welfare and convenience facilities focused on users
  • Activities support 3. Support of activities by persons of distinguished service to science and technology so that they can exercise their capabilities
    • (R&D) Support continued R&D and international exchanges and cooperation
    • (Education) Support education and lectures and writing and translations in the areas of science and technology
    • (Business) Support technical startups and technical development and assistance for SMEs and venture companies
  • Cultural basis 4. Promoting a science culture where persons of distinguished service to science and technology are respected
    • (Social recognition) Promoting the achievement on the viewpoints of the people and the expansion of a science culture
    • (Supporting system) Establishment of a support and cooperation system customized to each person