📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
PPSTI_05_2026S
Project Title
APEC Scientist Invitation Program to Korea 2026
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
Self-Funded
Project Year
2026
Sponsoring Forum
APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI)
Topics
Science and Technology
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Korea
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Indonesia; Malaysia; Peru; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam
Expected Start Date
01/09/2026
Expected Completion Date
28/02/2027
Project Proponent Name 1
Vincent J Kim
Job Title 1
Division Director
Organization 1
INTHINK Co. Ltd. (Implementing Agency for the MSIT Int'l Cooperation Program)
Telephone 1
+82 10-6893-2340
Email 1
kimwhun@inithink.co.kr
Project Proponent Name 2
Not Applicable
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
Not Applicable
Declaration
Vincent J Kim
Project Cost (US$)
$667,000.00
Project Summary
This Project aims to strengthen research collaboration and exchanges among APEC economies in accordance with APEC’s principles.
Korea will implement the APEC Scientist Invitation Program from July to December 2026 with the Ministry of Science and ICT, the National Research Foundation of Korea and participating universities and research institutes. The program will provide workshops and lab-based activities within the defined fields of physics, chemistry, earth science and life science and match researchers with host institutions according to their research fields. It will exclude the development of new inventions, scientific/medical trials, promotion of specific products, services, firms or individuals, investment or business matchmaking, standalone competitions, or activities involving minors or animals.
Participants will receive support for airfare, accommodation, and settlement. They will engage in lab research, mentoring, institutional visits, networking, and cultural experiences. Expected contributions include further researcher exchanges, co-authored journal articles, and collaborative research programs.
