Institute unveils blueprint for national land science and technology built on sustainability, hyper-connectivity and ultra-precision

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology President Park Seon-gyu delivers a commemorative address at the institute's 43rd anniversary ceremony on Wednesday. [Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology]
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology President Park Seon-gyu delivers a commemorative address at the institute's 43rd anniversary ceremony on Wednesday. [Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology]

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology plans to concentrate its efforts on technologies for disaster response, energy and carbon neutrality, and the development of future living spaces.

The institute, known as KICT, shared its vision at a ceremony marking its 43rd anniversary on Wednesday at its main campus in Ilsan, under the theme "The Future of KICT Leading Innovation in National Land and Cities."

Building on the advancement of NEXT national strategic technologies, KICT outlined five innovation directions to guide national land science and technology toward 2050: establishing a sustainable foundation, enabling intelligence-based urban operations, securing ultra-precision safety, advancing hyper-connectivity and inclusion, and expanding beyond existing boundaries.

Based on this future vision, the institute shared its role and strategic direction for national land and urban innovation across the entire organization, reaffirming its commitment to securing future growth engines and addressing pressing national challenges.

To help lay the groundwork for technology-driven growth tied to the nation's future competitiveness, KICT plans to focus its research capabilities on core infrastructure supporting national strategic industries — including semiconductors, AI and small modular reactors. The institute aims to strengthen its role as a key research institution driving the country's long-term competitiveness.

KICT also plans to expand its role as a government-funded research body by generating innovative outcomes in areas directly tied to improving quality of life, including construction site safety, sustainable urban development and aging infrastructure.

"We will produce tangible research results that people can feel in their daily lives and strengthen our role as an institution leading innovation in the nation's land and cities," KICT President Park Seon-gyu said.


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