Year in Review: 2025
APEC Scientist Fellowship Program - R&D Performance Report

Expansion of researcher mobility, MOUs, and joint research (7 Cases)

총 7건

Settlement of Overseas Talent in Korea: Leveraged the institutional visit program to establish a network with the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), leading to a successful appointment as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience

Field
Theoretical physics for optoelectronic applications of next-generation nanomaterials
Provision of institutional visits and research networking opportunities

Provision of institutional visits and research networking opportunities

Postdoctoral appointment at the IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience

Postdoctoral appointment at the IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience

MOU Establishment: Fellow–mentor collaboration resulted in the formalization of institutional partnerships with overseas universities

Key outcome
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Soongsil University and Chiang Mai University, followed by academic exchange visits and the initiation of joint research activities.
MOU between Soongsil University and Chiang Mai University

MOU between Soongsil University and Chiang Mai University

Academic exchange visits conducted between the two institutions

Academic exchange visits conducted between the two institutions

Talent Development and Academic Mobility: Expansion of overseas researcher participation and joint research frameworks through students’ academic placement in Korea and placement at Korean research institutions

Mohd Zamri Bin Mohd Yusop

One graduating student admitted to a Master’s program in Precision Measurement Engineering (KRISS–UST) from H2 2026

Nurdiana Nordin

One graduate student scheduled for dispatch to the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) for joint research in 2026

Fellow-to-Fellow Exchange: The 10-day program enabling networking and collaboration among fellows

Key outcome

Malaysian fellow to serve as a visiting professor at a Thai partner university in 2026

Overseas Institution-Led Collaboration: Joint research and mentor visits funded by the fellows’ home institutions

Performance Dissemination Seminar: Organization of multinational seminars to disseminate outcomes of the APEC fellowship program

Key outcome
Held a brown bag seminar on KRIBB joint research and participation experience to share project goals, present outcomes, and promote international cooperation.
A webinar was held for sharing achievements

A webinar was held for sharing achievements

Follow-up International Joint Research Initiatives: Korea–Thailand joint quantum research exchange project application submitted based on program outcomes

Key outcome
Joint application with Korean researchers to the NRF–NRCT quantum research exchange program (nanoparticle–mRNA targeted cancer therapy)
바이오 나노소재 연구실 협력 현장

Visit to the Bio-Nanomaterials Research Laboratory (Kookmin University)