1.
Purpose:
To identify and honor promising young scientists
with outstanding achievements in research and development
in the fields of natural sciences and engineering so that
they can play leading roles in advancing science and technology
in the 21st century.
2.
Administering Organization: KAST since 1997
3.
Number of Awardees & Prizes
- 4 per persons each for science and engineering
categories
- Presidential citation and incentive research grants
(30 million won per year for 5 consecutive years)
4.
Categories
- Natural Sciences Category:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (one
for each group)
- Engineering Category (one for each group)
Group 1: Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Information
and Communication, etc.
Group 2: Mechanical, Metal, Ceramic, Aeronautical, Shipbuilding,
Industrial
Engineering, Electronic Materials, etc.
Group 3: Chemical, Food, High Polymer, Textile, Bio-engineering,
Industrial Chemistry, etc
Group 4: Architectural, Civil, Environmental, Energy,
Resources, Municipal Engineering, etc.
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