Seoul: South Korea said on Sunday it will spend 5.8 trillion won ($5.3 billion) on science and information and communication technology (ICT<\/a>) research this year as the country fosters new tech industries under its digital New Deal drive and targets going carbon neutral.

The earmarked amount is a 12 per cent rise from 2020 and focuses on basic scientific research as well as new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI<\/a>) and 6G wireless networks.

The ministry said it has set aside 1.8 trillion won for basic scientific research, compared with 1.5 trillion won in 2020, focusing on support for young scientists, while committing 287.9 billion won for research in core tech parts, materials and equipment as the country seeks to foster a self-reliant supply chain.

The ministry also said it will spend 139.1 billion won on research to develop virtual services and industries as part of efforts to support the country's digital New Deal initiative, which is aimed at investing 58.2 trillion won in AI and other promising tech industries to create 903,000 jobs by 2025.

For next-generation growth drivers, such as 6G and self-driving technology, the ministry will invest 17.2 billion won and 24.9 billion won, respectively, reports Yonhap news agency.

In order to meet its carbon zero goal by 2050, the ministry added it will invest around 103.7 billion won for technology to respond to climate change.

It has also earmarked 334.9 billion won for space-related research as it prepares to launch its first homegrown space rocket next year and 245.6 billion won for nuclear research to acquire technology for reactor safety and dismantlement.

In light of the pandemic that continues to grip the country, the ministry said it will spend 41.9 billion won to develop treatments and vaccines against new infectious diseases.
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韩国投资53亿美元到科学,信息通信技术研发于2021年

指定数量比2020年增长了12%,重点是基础科学研究以及新技术,如人工智能(AI)和6 g无线网络。

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韩国首尔:周日表示,它将花费5.8万亿韩元(53亿美元)在科学和信息和通信技术(信息通信技术今年)研究为国家培养新技术产业在其数字新政动力和目标要碳中和。

指定数量比2020年增长了12%,重点是基础科学研究以及新技术,如人工智能(人工智能)和6 g无线网络。

卫生部称已拨出1.8万亿韩元的基础科学研究,与1.5万亿年相比,在2020年,专注于对年轻科学家的支持,同时为研究投入2879亿韩元在核心技术部件,材料和设备的国家寻求促进自力更生的供应链。

外交部还表示,它将花费1391亿韩元在研究开发虚拟服务和行业的努力,支持国家的数字新政倡议,旨在投资58.2万亿韩元在人工智能和其他有前途的科技行业在2025年创造903000个就业机会。

对于下一代的增长动力,如6 g和无人驾驶技术,铁道部将投资172亿韩元、249亿韩元,分别联合通讯社报道。乐动扑克

为了满足其零碳目标,到2050年,铁道部补充说,它将投资1037亿韩元左右技术来应对气候变化。

它还拨款3349亿韩元用于与研究,因为它准备推出其第一艘国产核研究太空火箭明年和2456亿韩元获得反应堆安全技术和拆迁。

的大流行,继续控制,外交部表示,它将花费419亿韩元开发治疗和疫苗的新传染病。