KOFAC Brochure
KOFAC Brochure
KOFAC Brochure
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KOFAC
Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity
KOFAC
509 Yeoksamro(960-12, Daechi-3Dong), Gangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-847, Korea tel.+82-2-559-3855 fax.+82-2-555-2355
Contents
03 Prologue
BetterWorld,BrighterFuture
with Science and Creativity
In a world saturated with questions,
the wisdom of mankind is desperately needed more than ever before!
The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOFAC) is committed to advancing public understanding of
science, communication of scientific issues, creativity / character education and convergent human resources development.
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Mission
Establishment of creative
society based on science
Vision
World-class organization
to advance public
understanding of science
Secure competitive
Foster science culture
and creativity
edge in public
organization
management
based on participation
and sharing
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Promoting public
understanding of
science
Create a comprehensive
system for creative human
resources development
Increasing public
science literacy
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Cultivating
creative human
resources and
gifted students
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Expanding
infrastructure
for creativity,
convergence, and
communication
Establishing
performance-based
operation process
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The Award is to cultivate future leaders with creativity and define the right
idea on capabilities and knowledge.
Science TV (www.sciencetv.kr)
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Science Ambassador
KOFAC supports 13,000 Youth Science Clubs in the nation and fosters an
environment to help students on/offline science activities.
International Cooperation
KOFAC has established global networks and pursued international cooperation
with the counterparts in developed countries to spread science culture and
nurture creative human resources.
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KOFAC develops measures and strategies for quality control of math and
science textbooks, such as monitoring national textbooks authorized and
certified, and enhancing textbook deliberation process.
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KOFAC arranges intensive math and science courses in general high schools to
cultivate human resources equipped with knowledge of humanities as well as
science.
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KOFAC searches for gifted students and implements basic, intensive, and
convergent education by utilizing college research centers and human resources
to expand the basis to nurture students' talent.
Support science high schools and science schools for the gifted
KOFAC supports schools offering math and sciences courses that are customized
to reflect each students capability and distinctiveness of math and science.
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Science education institutes for the GIFTED(Global Institute For Talented Education)
School for GIFTED students
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Social Contribution
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History of KOFAC
2011
Since its foundation as the Association for Supporting Science and Technology in 1967,
it has made strenuous efforts to promote public understanding of science and
expand science culture. With the launch of the Ministry of Education, Science,
and Technology in 2008, the Association was reorganized as the Korea Foundation for the
Advancement of Science and Creativity to respond to the needs of our time,
furthermore, designated as a national R&D institute by the Korean government in 2011.
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2011
Designated as a national
R&D institute by the Korean
government
1967
1967
Established as the Association
for Supporting Science and
Technology by the Ministry of
Science and Technology
1972
1972
Reorganized as the Korea
Foundation for the Advancement
of Science and Technology
1973
National Science Campaign was
launched
1992
Designated as a dedicated public
organization for promoting public
understanding of science in
accordance with the Promotion
of Science and Technology Act
1996
1996
Reorganized as
the Korea Science Foundation
1997
The Foundations operation
was officially stated in the
Special Law for the Science and
Technology Development
2008
The Korea Foundation for the
2001
The operation and goal of the
Foundation were officially stated
in the Framework Act on Science
and Technology
2004
Science Korea Campaign was
launched
Designated as a governmentaffiliated institution governed
by the Framework Act on the
Management of GovernmentAffiliated Institutions
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Universcience, France
for collaboration in public understanding of science and creativity
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The Royal Institution of Great Britain and the British Counsil Korea
for co-sponsoring the KSF-RI Christmas Lecture
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Exploratorium, USA
for participation in the Summer Teacher Institute Program
How to collaborate
To collaborate and build an innovative partnership with KOFAC,
you can participate in KOFAC programs or invite us to take part
in your program as well as can develop distinguished exchange
programs together. Please refer to our work and contact us with
specified area of work you are interested in.
Consultation & Inquiries
Please contact us at below address.
Tel
+82 2 559 3855
Fax
+82 2 555 2355
Email [email protected]