KIOST

Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology

http://www.kiost.ac.kr/

385 Haeyang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, KOREA

Established: 1973

Organisation type: Research/academic institution
Geographical scope: Global
Member countries: Korea, Republic Of
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Organisation’s vision:

Finding the people's happiness in the Sea,
Ocean Science & Technology as a Contribution to the Humanity

Organisation’s mission:

To develop Korea's national ocean science and technology and ensure its international competitiveness.

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

Keywords

  • Coastal and Ocean Engineering
  • Marine Domain Management
  • Marine Environment and Climate
  • Marine Resource
  • Ocean Satellite

Activities

  • Advocating for (ocean) science
  • Conducting research and/or observations
  • Defining strategies/road maps/priorities for Earth (ocean) observing/science
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collaborates with First Institute of Oceanography, MNR First Institute of Oceanography, MNR
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collaborates with Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia
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collaborates with Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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collaborates with General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO)
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collaborates with Global Ocean Observing System Global Ocean Observing System
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has observer/participant/member status with Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean
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has observer/participant/member status with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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has observer/participant/member status with Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
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has observer/participant/member status with North Pacific Marine Science Organisation North Pacific Marine Science Organisation
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collaborates with Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology