Institute for Basic Science Initiatives and Goals
Discover the vision and mission of the Institute for Basic Science as they strive to become a global leader in basic science research, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, attracting top scientists, and maximizing social impact. Learn about the research centers, directors recruitment, and the institution’s commitment to scientific excellence.
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IBS, Preparing for the Future October 2015 Institute for Basic Science
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Vision Making Discoveries for Humanity & Society Vision 2013~2017 2018~2022 2023~2030 Goals To become Korea s national hub for basic science research To lead the global paradigm shift in basic science To leverage itself as a world-class research institution 2013~2030 Facilitate collaboration & convergence beyond the boundaries of countries and academic disciplines Drive the development of creative knowledge and discover new areas of study to shape the future Attract world- renowned scientists and foster next- generation leaders in research Cultivate an environment that maximizes the researchers autonomy Disseminate basic science knowledge and expand its social impact Mission 3
25 Research Centers (eventually will grow to 50 Centers) Research Field Director Research Center Type Mathematics (1) Yong-Geun Oh Center for Geometry and Physics Campus Tae-Won Noh Center for Correlated Electron Systems Extramural Chang Hee Nam Center for Relativistic Laser Science Campus Yannis K. Semertzidis Center for Axion and Precision Physics Research Campus Young Hee Lee Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics Extramural Physics (8) Han Woong Yeom Center for Artificial Low Dimensional Electronic Systems Campus Yeongduk Kim Center for Underground Physics HQ Kiwoon Choi Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe HQ Sergej Flach Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems HQ Ryong Ryoo Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions Campus Kimoon Kim Center for Self-assembly and Complexity Campus Taeghwan Hyeon Center for Nanoparticle Research Extramural Chemistry (6) Sukbok Chang Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations Campus Rodney S. Ruoff Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials Campus Min Haeng Cho Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics Extramural Hee-Sup Shin Center for Cognition and Sociality HQ Eunjoon Kim Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions Campus V. Narry Kim Center for RNA Research Extramural Charles Surh Academy of Immunology and Microbiology Campus Life Sciences (8) Hong Gil Nam Center for Plant Aging Research Campus Seong Gi Kim Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Extramural Kyungjae Myung Center for Genome Integrity Campus Gou Young Koh Center for Vascular Research Campus Steve Granick Center for Soft and Living Matter Campus 4 Interdisciplinary (2) 4 Jin-Soo Kim Center for Genome Engineering HQ
Recruiting Directors for New IBS Centers Principles - Recruit world-class scientists, and give them full autonomy to pursue long-term, challenging basic research activities for great impact Key evaluation criterion for IBS directors is scientific excellence Anybody who is interested is welcome to apply for the director of an IBS Center. - Visit https://www.ibs.re.kr/eng.do for more information. 5
3 Centers for Fundamental Physics Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe (Director: Kiwoon Choi) Theoretical study of particle physics and early universe, focusing on new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics (Website: http://ctpu.ibs.re.kr/html/ctpu_en/ ) Center for Axion and Precision Physics (Director: Yannis Semertzidis) Experimental search for axion dark matter R & D for storage ring EDM measurement (Website: http://capp.ibs.re.kr/html/capp_en/ ) Center for Underground Physics (Director: Yeongduk Kim) Experimental search for WIMP dark matter Experimental search for neutrinoless double beta decay (Website: http://cupweb.ibs.re.kr/html/cup_en/ ) 6
