About Korea Institute of Science and Technology:

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) is a multi-disciplinary research institute located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1966, it was the first multi-disciplinary scientific research institute in Korea. It has a research staff of over 1,800 research scientists, visiting scientists, fellows and trainees, and foreign scientists involved in basic research in various fields of science and technology. KIST is a government-supported research institute under the aegis of the Ministry of Science ICT and future planning. The institute has four branches and affiliated institute, KIST Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, KIST Jeonbuk Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, KIST Europe, and Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center.



World University Rankings

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