Institute for Basic Science

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; Korean: 기초과학연구원) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. Comprising approximately 30 research centers with more than 60 research groups across the nation and a headquarters in Daejeon, IBS has approximately 1,800 researchers and doctoral course students. Around 30% of the researchers are from countries outside South Korea. The organization is under the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Not to be confused with Korea Basic Science Institute.

Institute for Basic Science
기초과학연구원
FormationNovember 21, 2011
TypeGovernmental organisation
PurposeBasic science research
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Location
  • 55, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Coordinates36.375959°N 127.385751°E / 36.375959; 127.385751
President
Noh Do Young
Main organ
IBS Research Centers
Budget
260 million USD (FY2015)
Staff
1,800 researchers and students
Websitewww.ibs.re.kr
Institute for Basic Science
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGicho Gwahak Yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerKich'o Kwahak Yŏnkuwŏn
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