Objective The KONNECT project will strengthen STI cooperation between the EU and Republic of Korea, promoting innovation and the enhancement of communication for technology-related policy dialogue. This project brings together seven organizations from the EU and the Republic of Korea to improve and sustain communication between the two regions at the research and policy level and increase the expand the scope of STI networks and activities. The fulfilment of these objectives will improve the overall level of prosperity in both Europe and Korea and contribute to the resolution of natural and societal issues and threats facing the world.The main activities of the KONNECT project will work towards progressing research in four central fields of mutual interest: Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials, and New Production Technologies (NMP), Green Technology and Secure, Clean, and Efficient Energy (GT), and Biotechnologies (BT). The project's consortium will organise important activities within the set parameters of the project, and focus on key issues such as raising awareness for Horizon 2020, advancing innovation as well as R&D, and expanding joint activities under thematic areas.Due to the newly announced EU R&D Framework Programme (Horizon 2020) and Korea's upcoming government changeover in 2013, initiating new collaborative activities between the two sides takes on even greater importance. The KONNECT project will be committed to adhering to the following broad objectives: 1) Developing Knowledge-based Infrastructure, 2) Improving Strategic Communication, 3) Raising Awareness to Facilitate Cooperation between the EU and Korea, 4) Enhancing Networking between Science, Technology, and Innovation-focused Actors, and 5) Fostering Innovation-focused Joint Activities. This project will allow Korea to utilise its assets to assist the EU as it works towards achieving its goals for Europe 2020. Programme(s) FP7-INCO - Specific Programme "Capacities": International co-operation Topic(s) INCO.2013-2.1 - Canada, India, Japan, Republic of Korea Call for proposal FP7-INCO-2013-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KOREA Address Gajeongno, yuseong-gu 165 305350 Daejeon South Korea See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Myon Jung Kim (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 260 449,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all KOREA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY South Korea EU contribution € 119 201,00 Address Yeoksam dong 701 7 gangnam gu korea technology center 7th floor Seoul See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gitae Shim (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window KIST EUROPE KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EUROPE FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH Germany EU contribution € 126 548,00 Address Universität des saarlandes-campus e71 66123 Saarbruecken See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jongwoon Hwang (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE ZAKEN EN KLIMAAT Netherlands EU contribution € 263 545,00 Address Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 2595 AC The hague See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Zweitze Hofma (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK ARASTIRMA KURUMU Türkiye EU contribution € 136 776,75 Address Ataturk bulvari 221 06100 Ankara See on map Region Batı Anadolu Ankara Ankara Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact G. Firat Gedikli (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CENTRO PARA EL DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO Y LA INNOVACION E.P.E. Spain EU contribution € 159 006,00 Address Calle cid 4 28001 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Luis Arranz (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany EU contribution € 244 670,25 Address Linder hohe 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Silke Kraus (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window KOREA INSTITUTE OF S&T EVALUATION AND PLANNING South Korea EU contribution € 39 804,00 Address Mabang gil - dongwon industry building 11 f seocho gu 68 137130 Seoul See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Byoung Min Ahn (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
