KAST contributes to the globalization of national science and technology and promotion of cooperation with leading science academies abroad as well as cooperation with institutions in or close with developing countries to fulfill its role in science and technology diplomacy as a non-governmental organization.




- KAST conducts scientific and technological cooperation and exchange programs with foreign academies through bilateral agreements.
- KAST also contributes to enhancing the national image and prestige in international society through multilateral cooperation with foreign countries in pursuing common goals and resolving common problems.




KAST widely utilizes ideas and advice of its foreign members for the advancement of domestic science and technology infrastructure.




KAST has joined various science and technology related international organizations to consolidate the position of the Republic of Korea in the international arena through active collaboration and exchange.

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KAST is operating the secretariat of the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA) which was founded on September 22, 2000 with 17 scientific academies in Asia and Australasia as its charter members. The main objectives of AASA are to provide a forum for scientists and engineers to discuss and provide advice on issues related to science and technology, research and development, and the application of technology for the development of Asian and Australasian countries.

AASA Homepage : www.aasa-net.org




(Dates for the Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding)

The French Academy of Sciences (Mar. 25, 1997)
The Royal Society (Feb. 18, 1998)
Australian Academy of Science (Mar. 18, 1998)
The Third World Academy of Sciences (Apr. 30, 1998)
Academia Sinica (May 14, 1998)
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Jun. 1, 1998)
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (Aug. 4, 1998)
The Russian Academy of Sciences (Nov. 7, 1998)
National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, Argentina (Jan. 28, 1999)
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (Feb. 11, 1999)
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Jun. 28, 1999)
The Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Sep. 16, 1999)
The Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Dec. 27, 1999)
The Pakistan Academy of Sciences (Feb. 24, 2000)
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Mar. 24, 2000)
The Royal Society of Canada (May. 13, 2000)
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Jun. 29, 2000)
The Indian National Science Academy (Sep. 20, 2000)
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Sep. 20, 2000)
The African Academy of Sciences and Technology (Oct. 21, 2000)
The Royal Society of New Zealand (Nov. 1, 2000)
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences (Nov. 16, 2000)
The National Academy of Sciences (July 29, 2002)
The National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Kazakhstan (Sep. 2, 2002)
The Turkish Academy of Sciences (March 11, 2003)
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (April 18, 2003)
The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Sep. 5, 2003)
Academy of Finland (Sep. 5, 2003)
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (Sep. 24, 2003)
National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka (Sep. 24, 2003)
The Academy of Sciences of IR Iran (Sep. 24, 2003)
National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (Sep. 24, 2003)
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (March 19, 2005)
Islamic Academy of Sciences (March 22, 2005)
Swiss Academy of Sciences (April 4, 2005)
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (April 25, 2005)