Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information


The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Daedeok Science Town, Daejeon. KISTI supports national research and development by providing science and technology information services, data analytics, and high-performance computing resources. KISTI operates national platforms such as the National Science & Technology Information Service and leads efforts in digital transformation, innovation policy, and international scientific collaboration.

History

KISTI was founded in 1962 as the Korean Science and Technological Information Center, and was later reorganized in 1982 into the Korean Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.
In 2002, the institute underwent its final reorganization when KINTI merged with the Korea Research and Development Information Center. In 2004, KISTI was designated as the first government funded research institute. In 2005, the institute was designated as the managing organization for the National Science & Technology Information Service.

Timeline

DateChanges
2010.09Built Hub of Large-Scale Test Data Center
2010.08Designated as a Center for National Nanotechnology Policy
2009.09Founded the Association of Science and Technology Information
2009.05Introduced Supercomputer No. 4
2008.07Opened the Remote Control Center for Accelerator Testing
2005.10Designated as the agency responsible for developing the National Technology Information System
2005.08Opened the Global Ring Network for Advanced Application Development
2005.03Opened a Science & Technology Information Protection Center
2001.07Designated as an agency for building Science & Technology Information Control and Distribution System
2001.01Built Science & Technology Information Portal Service System.
2001.01Established KISTI
2000.02Integration of KINITI and KORDIC
1999.01Reorganized as a Research Society under the Prime Minister's Office
1997.08Opened Integrated Service Network
1994.03Established Technology Transfer Information Center
1994.02Designated as an Integrated Information Agency for Science and Technology Information
1993.12Held The 1st Korea-Japan TechnoMart
1993.12Opened Korea-Russia Industrial Cooperation Information Center
1993.11Ran Supercomputer No. 2
1993.04Established Korea Research & Development Information Center
1991.02Project
1991.02Launched the Science and Technology Information Distribution
1991.01Opened Korea Institute of Industry and Technology Information
1988.10Ran Supercomputer No.1
1988.05Opened Center for Industrial Technology Information
1986.06Held 'Workshop on International Technology Transfer'
1985.07Established Technology Information Distribution Center
1984.10Started an Online DB Information Service
1982.Reorganized into Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade
1978.02Operated IBM Model 138
1975.Developed Korean Information Processing System
1975.07Started Information Service based on Database
1962.01Established Korea Science & Technology Information Center

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