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About KITECH

Securing the technological sovereignty in the age of technological hegemony

Innovation Transformation


2023	Received the Presidential Award to commemorate World Standard Day 2023
2022	Established a system in cooperation with the Public Procurement Service, first of its kind as government-funded research institution
2021	Responded to COVID-19, created Best practice of active administration
2019	Held the Vision Declaration Ceremony and International Symposium to celebrated the 30th anniversary of KITECH/ Completed Jeju Regional Division

Incubation of global SMEs based on outstanding achievements

New growth phase


2016	Selected among "Best Companies in Technology Transfer, Business Development and Startups" for second consecutive years by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning Launched Chungbuk Regional Division pilot project team
2015	Designated among "Best Companies in Technology Transfer and Business Development" for second consecutive years by MOTIE Organization restructured into a system of three research institutes and seven regional divisions Established regional divisions in Jeonbuk, Ulsan, and Jeju / Transferred inorganic binder manufacturing technology
2014	Provided demand-based support to SMEs, such as SME Solution Talk Developed amorphous nano thin film coating technology / Transferred original epoxy technology Discovered and nurtured Gazelle companies that created jobs
2013	Reassigned under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning / Completed Daegyeong Regional Division

Established a close-range support system to provide technical support in the field

Regional framework built


2012	Awarded Certificate of Excellent Service Quality in Korea, first of its kind as a government-funded research institute / Established Gangwon Regional Division
2011	Developed Eco-Mg and Eco-Al alloys as world-first technologies
2009	Developed wafer ingot manufacturing technology for solar cells
2007	Developed Korea's first Android robot (second in the world) / Completed Ansan Research Center (currently Research Institute of Convergence Technology) / Completed Busan Research Center (currently Dongnam Regional Division)
2006	Completed Gwangju Research Center (currently Seonam Regional Division)
2004	Completed Incheon Research Center (currently Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Technology)

Laid the foundation for systemic and efficient support for SMEs

Growth and development


2003	Recognized for "Technology of the Year" by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Cyber Engineer U24)
2002	Developed 350 km/hr Korea-type high-speed train / Localized semiconductor manufacturing facilities
1999	Reassigned under the Korea Research Council for Industrial Technology in accordance with the Act on Government-run Institutes

Launched as a comprehensive application research institute with a focus on supporting SMEs

Foundation and ground building


1997	Moved its headquarters to Cheonan, Chungnam / Changed its name to Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) / Opened Comprehensive Business Service Center
1994	Pioneered the rise of HDTV in Korea
1989	Founded as an affiliated institute of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry / Established policy and technology support framework to nurture SMEs