# Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) is the national chemical research institute for the Republic of Korea. It has performed research & development and public infrastructure services in chemistry and related convergence technologies. KRICT was established in 1976 and is a National Research Council of Science & Technology member. It is located at 141, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

## Field of work

* Research and development of Eco-friendly chemical process technology research
* Research and development of chemical materials
* Research and development of new material creation
* Research and development of chemical-based convergence technology
* Establishment and operation of public infrastructure for chemical safety, analysis, evaluation, standardization, certification, and provision of compounds and information, etc.
* Research and development cooperation and technical service consignment with the government, private sector, corporations, and organizations
* Cooperation and support and technology commercialization with related industries such as small and medium-sized companies
* Cooperation and support with related industries such as small and medium-sized companies and technology commercialization
* Support for training professionals in the primary mission areas and establishing related technology policies
* Subsidiary projects under each subparagraph above and other projects necessary for achieving the goal of KRICT

## History

KRICT was established in September 1976. In January 1999 its affiliation changed to the Ministry of Science and Technology under the Office of the Prime Minister. In March 2000 it was an establishment of the Korea Chemical Bank, and in January 2001 the organization name was hanged to KRICT. The institute's affiliation changed again to the National Research Council of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (Currently Ministry of Science and ICT) In June 2014. Last affiliation changed to the National Research Council of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science and ICTIn July 2017.
Further expansions of this institute include: Korea Institute of Toxicology as an annex of KRICT (In January 2002); KRICT-CNU, Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Development (In May 2011); New Chemical Commercialization Research Center in Ulsan (Currently Research Center for Advanced Specialty Chemicals) In March 2012; Biochemistry Commercialization Center in Ulsan (Currently Center for Bio-based Chemistry) In March 2016; Carbon Neutral Demo-Plant Center in Yeosu in December 2023

## Research Area

* National Strategic Technology Division
- UST-KRICT School: Cultivating global chemical convergence researchers.
- Korea Chemical Bank: Establishment of infrastructure through collection and management of new drug material compounds
* Chemical Process Research Division
The division contributes to realizing low carbon society, hydrogen economy, and chemical utilization of plastics in the chemical industry by developing Eco-friendly process technology for the value-up of low-grade chemical resources and new energy-saving production technology for basic chemicals.
* Advanced Materials Division
The division strengthens national industrial competitiveness and enhances quality of life through the development of advanced materials technology for IoT devices and off-grid energy conversion and storage.
* Therapeutics & Biotechnology Division
The division secures new drug pipelines by driving innovation in fundamental technologies, achieves medical innovation, and improves quality of life by developing technology for the treatment and control of infectious and rare diseases.
* Specialty and Bio-based Chemicals Division
The division develops advanced fine chemical material technologies and platform technologies for waste reduction bioplastics to create new growth engines and stimulate the economy.
* Chemical Platform Technology Division
The division provides industrial technology solutions and contributes to citizens' safety through the chemical library, data platform, and infrastructure for chemical industries and academia, and the development of related technologies.