About the Program
Implementation structure
Program Structure
The Top-Tier Program comprises four research projects and one management project, organized as consortia between Korean and international research institutions.
Composition of the Program
Functional Structure of the Program
Consortium
Project Title Korean Institutions International Institution(s)
KAIST-MIT Future Energy Research Center Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST) MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
International Cooperation Platform for Extreme Rare Isotope Science Institute for Basic Science(IBS) RIKEN Nishina Center, CNS University of Tokyo, KEK (Japan)
Global C2H Research Center Seoul National University(SNU) Stanford University, MIT, Northwestern University, University of Chicago
Development of Therapeutic and Vaccine Candidates via the Advancement of a Pandemic Response Platform Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT) REGA Institute for Medical Research (Belgium)
[Consortium] A consortium structure for international collaborative research, led by a Korean lead institution, with the participation of Korean partner institutions and overseas organizations
Top-Tier Coordinating Group
Institution Role
Lead INITHiNK Overall program operation and management, strategic planning, and support for international collaboration platforms
Partner Korean Society for Science and Technology Law Legal and regulatory advisory support for the collaborative research processes within the Top-Tier Program
Partner Jungdam Patent & Law Firm Intellectual property strategy and advisory support for international research output and patent-related issues
[Consortium-Wide Management Project] The Consortium-Wide Management Project aims to establish a leading cooperation model by facilitating inter-project communication, operating advisory committees, standardizing and optimizing collaboration platforms, responding to changes in the international environment, and planning follow-up initiatives..