South Korea government R&D labs
South Korea government runs 15 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (South Korea), focused on ai, robotics, defence and missiles.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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All 15 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Telecommunications | 6G, AI, Semiconductors | 1976 |
| Institute for Basic Science (IBS)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Basic science | Basic science | 2011 |
| Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Aerospace, defence and space | Space, Aeronautics | 1989 |
| Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Basic science | Astronomy | 1974 |
| Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Energy and resources | Nuclear, SMRs | 1959 |
| Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Energy and resources | Hydrogen, Solar | 1977 |
| Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KSTAR)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Energy and resources | Fusion | 2005 |
| Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Energy and resources | Minerals, Geoscience | 1918 |
| Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)South Korea government | Cheonan, South Korea | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Manufacturing | 1989 |
| Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Machinery, Robotics | 1976 |
| Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)South Korea government | Seoul, South Korea | Government Technology | AI, Robotics, Materials | 1966 |
| Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Biotech | 1985 |
| Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Chemicals and materials | Chemistry, Drug discovery | 1976 |
| Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Government Technology | Metrology, Quantum | 1975 |
| Agency for Defense Development (ADD)South Korea government | Daejeon, South Korea | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Defence, Missiles | 1970 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does South Korea government have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 15 South Korea government R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are South Korea government's R&D labs?
In South Korea (15).
What does South Korea government research?
Its labs focus on ai, robotics, defence and missiles.
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