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.

References

Research institutes in South Korea
Multidisciplinary research institutes
Chemical research institutes
Science and technology in South Korea