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KOFACKorea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity

A World-class Organization to Promote

Public Understanding of Science & Creativity

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KOFAC

A First MoverWho Leads ChangeKorea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity

www.kofac.re.kr


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In a world saturated with questions,

the wisdom of mankind is desperately needed more than ever b

The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Crea

(KOFAC) commits itself to creating a better tomorrow for the glo

community with a new hope by science, creativity,

communication, and convergence.

BetterWorld, BrighterFutu

withScience andCreativitContents

03 Prologue

04 Message from the President

06 Mission and Vision

08 Researches and Activities

26 Social Contribution

28 History of KOFAC

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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Message from the President

President

Korea Foundation for

the Advancement of Science and Creativity

Hye-Ryun Kang, Ph.D.

Established as the Association for Supporting Science and Technology

in 1967 and renamed as the Korea Foundation for the Advancement ofScience and Creativity (KOFAC) in September, 2008, KOFAC has devoted

itself to promotion of public understanding of science and development

of creative human resources as a national R&D institute designated by the

Korean government.

In this rapidly globalized world, Korea is determined to be a First Mover

who leads change rather than a Fast Follower who seeks to catch up

leading countries. To be a First Mover, nurturing human resources with

convergent mind is the essential task the nation should deal with frst and

foremost.

In this regard, KOFAC, a leading think tank to lead science culture andcreativity education, is committed to advancing its activities and operation,

based upon the achievements for the past 40 years in public understanding

of science, math and science education programs, and human resources

development activities. Furthermore, employees and staff of KOFAC

pledge to endeavor to realize its mission of Creative Society based on

Science.

We look forward to your continued support and encouragement on our

journey.

Openness, innovation, convergence,and creativityare the zeitgeistof the 21st century

Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Cr

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KOFAC is committed to being a world-classorganization to advance public understanding ofscience and creativity for establishing creativesociety based on science

KOFAC does its best to s trengthen research planning,

promote paradigm shift of convergence, and advance

contents to achieve its mission and vision.


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Mission and Vis ion

Promoting publicunderstanding of

science

Increasing publicscience literacy

Cultivating

creative humanresources andgifted students

Expanding

infrastructurefor creativity,

convergence, andcommunication

Establishingperformance-basedoperation process

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World-class organizationto advance public

understanding of scienceand creativity

Establishment of creative

society based on science

Mission

Vision

Five Strategic Objectives

Foster science culture

based on participation

and sharing

Secure competitive

edge in public

organization

management

Create a comprehensive

system for creative human

resources development


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Researches and Activ i t ies

Better world, brighter future

with science and creativity

Increasing public science literacy, facilitating convergence

and communication by breaking down the barriers, and

nurturing creative global leadership, talent in science, and

technology - these are the goals KOFAC pursues.


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Researches and Activ i t ies

Offer enjoyable science programs

Deliver science news and information

Support fun and easy science education

Award prizes and certifications

Build a global science culture

Promote advanced research of the science culture

Increase public understanding of scientific issues

Build a convergent science culture

Develop communication and convergence content

Lead STEAM education

Enrich mathematics and science education

Develop mathematics and science textbooks

Support students talented in science to become global leaders

Create a better worldbased on science

Nurture global human talentthroughCreativity / CharacterEducation

Encourage public science literacyand establish a creative andinnovative society

Cultivate global experts forscience and technologyin a systematic infrastructure

Public Understanding of Science

Communication Between Scientific Issues

Creativity / Character Education Development

Convergent Human Resource Development

Strengthen Creativity / Character Education

Provide informations for creative activities

Spread educational contributions

Develop green growth education

Empower teachers and distribute resources


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Create a better worldbased on science

KOFAC is committed to disseminating scientific knowledge and information

through media such as TV, Internet, and newspapers. Improving accessibility to

science leads to science culture and creative society.

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Researches and Activ i t ies 1

Public Understanding of Science


Facilitate science and technology communication

Support fun and easy science education for youth

Award prizes and certification

Support private science culture activities and international coope


Korea Science Creativity Festival

As Koreas largest science event annually hosted since 1997,

the Festival is aimed at increasing public interest in science and

broadening scientific knowledge by providing an opportunity to

have hands-on activities of science.

Regional Science Fair

For balanced science culture development in regions, the Fair

is co-hosted with local governments to offer local students an

opportunity to have hands-on activities of science.

Family Science Festival

A series of science events are held in April to encourage familyparticipation in enjoyable and fun hands-on activities of science.

Christmas Science Concert

Exciting special lectures on science are presented in the form of

concert that combines science and arts.


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Facilitate science and technology communication

Science All (www.scienceall.com)

This is a portal science website aimed at increasing public interest in

science, broadening knowledge and sharing information about science

and technology.

The Science Times (www.sciencetimes.co.kr)

It is an online newspaper designed to promote public interest in scienceand encourage information sharing on social and scientific issues.

Science TV (www.sciencetv.kr)

As Koreas first 24 hour science channel, it broadcasts programs in

a variety of genres, including documentaries, dramas, shows and

entertainment.

02 Award prizes and certificationsKorea's Promising Future Leaders Award

The Award is to cultivate future leaders with creativity and define the right

idea on capabilities and knowledge.

Certification for Good Science Books

The system is aimed at certifying and recommending good science books

published in Korea to give readers easy access to quality science books.

Science Teacher Award

This is to boost science teachers morale by commending their contribution

to fostering science culture at education institutions.

Korea Science Culture Award

The Award is to pay tribute to those, including individuals, companies and

organizations, who have contributed to promoting public understanding of

science and encouraging their social activities.

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Support fun and easy science education for youth

Hands-on Science Class

The Class is run by 720 town offices and KOFAC provides support to give

local students and parents easy accesses to science.

Science Ambassador

KOFAC appointed 1,500 scientists and experts as Science Ambassador and

supports their science lectures at schools and related organizations.

Youth Science Club (YSC)

KOFAC supports 13,000 Youth Science Clubs in the nation and fosters an

environment to help students on/offline science activities.

College Volunteering for Science Education

College students volunteer to support science experiment and education

programs in underdeveloped areas and at local childrens centers.

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Korea Science Creativity Festival Hands-on Science Class Science Book Fair Experience of Foreign Advanced Science Education


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Support private science culture activities and

international cooperation

Support for Private Science Culture Activities

KOFAC selects and supports effective projects to encourage private sectorsparticipation in science culture projects and diversify science culture subject

Support for Establishment of Local Science Museum

KOFAC is committed to expanding science culture infrastructure in

underdeveloped areas and promoting local science culture by assisting

establishment of science museums in cities with population of less than 200,00

International Cooperation

KOFAC has established global networks and pursued international cooperatio

with the counterparts in developed countries to spread science culture and

nurture creative human resources.


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Communication between Scientific Issues

Promote advanced researches on science culture

Increase public understanding of global issues

Build convergent science culture with humanities and arts

Develop contents for communication and convergence

KOFAC is committed to increasing public science literacy and understanding of globalissues by identifying scientific issues and through vigorous communication. Moreover,

KOFAC aims at establishing creative society based on interaction, cooperation, and

convergence of science and technology, humanities and arts.

KOFAC strives to increase public science literacyand establish a creative and innovative society


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Promote advanced researches of the science culture

Researches on science culture

KOFAC has conducted researches on public understanding of science and

technology, contemporary science culture, and science culture trends at

home and abroad to lay the foundation of science culture activities.

Foresight programs for future STS studies

KOFAC supports Foresight Programs for Future STS Studies, dedicatedto research on science culture, identifing a science culture model,

and spurring research activities.

01 Build a convergent science culturewith humanities and arts

Venue for Convergence and Communication

KOFAC provides venues to discuss creative convergence through

exchange and cooperation among experts from science and technology,

humanities, and culture and arts.

Convergence Festival of STEAMKOFAC hosts science convergence festival that provides hands-on

activities with science and creative convergence culture.

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Increase public understanding of global issues

Campaign to increase public understanding of global issues

KOFAC promotes public understanding of science-related global issues

including climate change, energy, food, disease, water, environment,

nuclear power plant, and tsunami through campaigns, lectures and media

publicity.

Research on changes in the future society

KOFAC has raised capabilities to respond to changes by researching into

the future society to be created by advanced science and technology.

02 Develop contents for communication and convergenceSupport for Convergence Culture

KOFAC supports creative projects to facilitate convergence and exchange

activities between science and technology and other fields, such as

creative convergent performance, visualization of science, and science

storytelling.

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Special Lectures by Nobel Laureates 2040 Future Science Experience Science Exploration Discussion Creative convergent performance


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KOFAC nurtures global talented human resourcesthrough creativity / character education

KOFAC lays the foundation to cultivate creative human resources through

creativity / character education, development, and dissemination of creativity

programs, and promotion of creative resources, while fostering an environment

to nurture creative human resources by encouraging educational contribution.

Creativity / Character Education Development

Strengthen creativity / character education

Provide information for creative activity

Spread educational contributions throughout society

Develop Green Growth Education


Strengthen creativity / character education

Plan to Nurture Creative Human Resources

KOFAC has conducted policy researches and designed new

education environment programs to develop creative human

resources at the national level.

Support model schools and study groups for

creativity / character education

By selecting model schools for creativity / character education,

KOFAC encouraged them to share their teaching skills and best

practices with other schools. Moreover, KOFAC supports teachers

study groups to develop effective teaching methods.

Operate creativity / character education headquarters and

arrange creativity / character education forum

KOFAC runs local creativity / character education headquarters

(3 colleges as of 2011) for effective support, including training

programs and consulting services, as part of nationwide

creativity / character education campaign, along with forums to build

educators capabilities and raise their awareness.

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Provide information for creative activities

Develop and distribute creative programs and resources

KOFAC develops and distributes diverse programs involving museum,

art gallery, and science center to support creative activities.

Run Creativity / Character Education Net (www.crezone.net)

Apart from teaching materials for Creativity / Character education,

KOFAC provides information on extracurricular activities and educationalcontributions.

02 Develop green growth education for studentsDevelop Green growth education for elementary and junior high

school students

KOFAC secures and facilitates green growth education system by developing

training programs for educators, education courses, and teaching materials.

Strengthen international cooperation for green growth education

KOFAC strengthens global collaboration by joining global movement towardgreen growth, running teachers study groups, pursuing cooperation projects

with international organizations for green growth education, and promoting

Koreas green growth programs.

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Develop and operate creative training curriculum

KOFAC engages in training program development including creative converge

policy measures, hands-on activities, and green future to equip educators wh

emphasize communication for future society with creative and convergent min

Create archives of creative and convergent resources

KOFAC develops and distributes creative training programs and resources to b

utilized at the national level.

05Spread educational contributions throughout society

Promote educational contributions

KOFAC promotes educational contributions that provides physical or

human resources owned by individuals, institutes, or organizations to

primary and secondary schools without expecting compensation

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Creativity / Character Education Net Creative hands-on activities Green growth education for school students Creative teachers training


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Convergent Human Resources


Develop math and science courses and class materials

Authorize and certify math and science textbooks

Research and support education for students gifted and talented

KOFAC cultivates global expertson science and technology by establishingsystematic infrastructure

It is a very important task of our time to develop students talent in science and technology.

To nurture human resources equipped with creative and convergent mind,

it is essential to providing them with advanced education and opportunities.

KOFAC, in this regard, has conducted education support projects for students gifted and talented.


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R&D on STEAM education and course models

KOFAC systemizes theories about STEAM education and suggests its

application by defining principles of STEAM education, developing

customized measures for each school or class and searching for efficie

course models.

Intensive course for students in science and technology

KOFAC develops STEAM-related intensive courses for high school stude

in science and technology with their future academic career in sight.

Creation of pioneer group

KOFAC draws up and promotes Korean STEAM education through traini

programs, monthly workshops and seminars led by teachers study grou

and schools offering honors program to accelerate implementation of

convergent human resources education.

Establishment of support system

KOFAC develops training systems for educators and science course mod

to increase students interest and raise learning efficiency.

Moreover, KOFAC offers outreach programs in which students could hav

hands-on activities with science and technology and STEAM partnershi

program in which experts could support education institutions.

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Research and support education for gifted students

Improve education policy studies and system for talented studentsKOFAC fosters an education environment for talented students, on the basis of

policy studies on education for talented students, school admission process

improvement, development and dissemination of convergent education

programs, and upgraded curriculum and training programs for educators and

admission officers.

Support science-core high schools with innovative education courseKOFAC arranges intensive math and science courses in general high schools t

cultivate human resources equipped with knowledge of humanities as well as

science.

Support customized math and science class system (Subject classroosystem)KOFAC supports schools offering math and sciences courses that are customiz

to reflect each students capability and distinctiveness of math and science.

Support college-affiliated education institutions for gifted sciencestudentsKOFAC searches for gifted students and implements basic, intensive, and

convergent education by utilizing college research centers and human resour

to expand the basis to nurture students' talent.

Support science high schools and science schools for the giftedKOFAC supports admission process improvement of science high schools and

science schools for the gifted, research activities by students and teachers an

experiment-oriented researches.

Support International Science OlympiadKOFAC supports participation and holding of International Science Olympiad inKorea where talented secondary school students compete and exchange with

their rivals so as to assist those gifted students to be global leaders.

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Authorize and certify math and science textbooks

Raise quality of math and science textbooksKOFAC 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.

Certify and authorize math and science textbooksKOFAC implements deliberation and review on textbook certification

and authorization process so that creative and quality math and sciencetextbooks could be used in education institutes.

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College-affiliated science education center for the GIFTEDSchool for GIFTED students Science high school

Science education institutes for the GIFTED(Global Institute For Talented Education)


Develop math and science courses and class materials

Promote measures to make math and science education substantialKOFAC deals with diverse tasks such as creating education adjustment

framework, improving math and science education course and contents,

broadening expertise of math and science teachers, facilitating partnerships

and upgrading education environment.

Develop math and science education course and textbooks

KOFAC develops math and science education courses and textbookswhich are easy and fun for students to learn and could stimulate their creativity

and inquiring mind.

Science-core high school

Ceremony for Korean National Team for International Olympiad

01Seoul National University, University of Incheon,

Ajou University, Yonsei University, Seoul National University of Education,

Kyungwon University, Daejin University

02Cheongju National University of Education

03Kongji National University, Chungnam National University

04Chonbuk National University, Kunsan National University

05Chonnam National University,

Sunchon National University, Mokpo National University

06Jeju National University

07Kangwon National University, Kangnung-Wonju National University

08Kyungpook National University, Andong National University

09Kyungnam University, Pusan National University, University of Ulsan,

Kyeongsang National University, Changwon National University

10Gyeonggibuk Science High School

11HansungSejong Science High School

12Incheon Science High School

13Chungnam Science High School

14Daejeon Science High School

15Kangwon Science High School

16Kyeongbuk Science High School

17Daegu Il Science High School

18Gyeongsan Science High School

19Ulsan Science High School

20Busan Science High School

21Korea Science Academy of KAIST for the GIFTED

22Daegu Science High School for the GIFTED

23Seoul Science High School for the GIFTED

24Gyeonggi Science High School for the GIFTED

25Gyeongnam Science High School, Changwon Science High School

26Jeonbuk Science High School

27Gwangju Science High School

28Chonnam Science High School

29Chungbuk Science High School

30Jeju Science High School

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Efforts to reduce science culture gap

01College volunteering for Science Education

This is aimed at promoting interest in science among youth in underprivileged class

by offering them hands-on science programs. Also, this is a good opportunity for the

volunteers to teach children what they are majoring in.

Science book donation (Science book start campaign)KOFAC donates science books for underprivileged students to eliminate knowledge

gap in science and technology

Support Private Science Culture Activities

In an attempt to reduce the gap between regions and classes in science and technolog

KOFAC supports civic groups activities, distributes science books for individuals with

disabilities, and runs Hands-on Science Classes for multicultural families at local

childrens center.

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Firmly committed to creatinga better community

KOFAC has made sincere and strenuous efforts to close science culture gap

between regions and classes by offering youth in remote, underdeveloped regions,

and underprivileged class opportunities to gain hands-on science activities.


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Social Contribut ion


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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.

1967

Established asthe Association

for Supporting Science and

Technologyby the Ministry of

Science and Technology


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History of KOFAC

KOFAC embodies the spirit of openness,

innovation, convergence, and creativity.

19671972

1996

2008

2011

1972

Reorganized asthe 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

Reorganized as

the Korea Science Foundation

1997

The Foundations operation

was officially stated in the

Special Law for the Science and

Technology Development

2001

The operation and goal of theFoundation were officially stated

in the Framework Act on Science

and Technology

2004

Science Korea Campaign was

launched

Designated as a government-

affiliated institution governed

by the Framework Act on the

Management of Government-

Affiliated Institutions

2008

The Korea Foundation for the

Advanced Science and Creativity

(KOFAC)was reorganized

The Ministry of Education and

Human Resources Development

was reorganized as the Ministry

of Education, Science, and

Technology

KOFAC was expanded in

accordance with revised

Framework Act

on Science and Technology

2011

Designated as a national

R&D institute by the Korean

government


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How to collaborate

To collaborate and build an innovative partnership with KO

you can participate in KOFAC programs or invite us to take

in your program as well as can develop distinguished exch

programs together. Please refer to our work and contact u

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]

As a First Moverwho lead change,

KOFACis committed to advancing public

understanding of science, communication of

scientific issues, creativity / character education,

and convergent human resources development.

Developed Partnerships

Universcience, France / La main la pte, France / Science Festival Belgrade, Serbia /

China Science and Technology Museum /

Beijing Association for Science and Technology(BAST), China

for invitation to the Korea Science Creativity Festival

Nottingham Trent University(NTU), UK

for cooperation meeting on public understanding of science and creativity

Universcience, France

for collaboration in public understanding of science and creativity

National Science Museum of Korea (NCM) and Intel Korea Ltd.

for global capacity building of STEM education through joint creation and

sustainment of Asia-Pacific Regional Science Educators Academy

National Science Learning Centre (NSLC), UK

for collaborative activities in science education and public understanding of science

Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK

for collaborative activities in public understanding of science

China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

for collaborative activities in science communication and public understanding of science

Beijing Association for Science and Technology(BAST)

for the Korea Science and Creativity Award at BYSCC

The French Ministry of Education, Science and Research

for Science Exploration in Seoul

Cite Des Science et de Lindustrie

for joint cooperation in the field of science exhibitions, science education,

cyber museum techniques, and exchanges of information

Institute Pasteur, Paris

for Science Exploration in Paris

The Royal Institution of Great Britain and the British Counsil Korea

for co-sponsoring the KSF-RI Christmas Lecture

China Association for Science and Technology(CAST)

for co-hosting international programs and activities, etc

Korean National Commission for UNESCO

for joint cooperation in the field of public understanding of science and

exchanges of information

Exploratorium, USA

for participation in the Summer Teacher Institute Program

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