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GOOD NEWS ON KOREA-AUSTRALIA SCIENCE CO-OPERATION
7 December 2006

In an important new move to strengthen scientific research linkages between Australia and the Republic of Korea, the key scientific bodies of both nations have signed a letter of intent with a main focus on early-career scientists and improved information exchange.

The action follows identification of a need to do more in both countries to raise awareness of the other's exceptional research capabilities and potential.

Recognising the mutual benefit of scientific and technological interchange, the Australia-Korea Foundation, the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation have used the signing to ratify their commitment to encourage and facilitate an innovative new program in both countries.

It's good news for young Australian and Korean scientists, who will benefit from an early-career research program aimed at encouraging them to spend up to three months collaborating with science and technology colleagues in each other's countries.

There will also be a series of symposia in Australia and Korea, concentrating on areas where information exchange shows promise in leading to higher levels of co-operation in science and technology.

The early-career project gets under way early in 2007, while the symposia are scheduled for the latter part of the same year.