Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)

R&D and achievements dissemination in
the nuclear technology field

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) - provided in order to President, Establishment Date, Location, Contact, Homepage.
President Han Gyu Joo
Establishment Date 1959.02.03
Location KAERI, 111, Daedeok-daero, 989Beon-gill, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Contact 042-868-2000
Homepage www.kaeri.re.kr

Key Functions

  • To research and develop nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel cycle, and new energy technology using nuclear energy
  • To research and develop nuclear power facilities and environmental safety / R&D of utilizing radiation and isotope
  • To construct and operate of large-size nuclear research facilities / To diffuse achievement dissemination and support of
    nuclear-related technology
  • To research and develop nuclear-based technology / Nuclear energy policy research and collection of nuclear technology information
  • To support external R&D and industries through cooperation and technical services
  • To train science and technology professionals (including the nuclear field) and supprot technology policy making

Recent Achievements

  • Success in attracting the OECD-ATLAS international joint project
  • Signing of the contract for establishing a research company DUCHEMBIO, Inc.
  • Completion of signing the contract for Dutch OYSTER project to enhance research nuclear reactors
  • Performance of preliminary SFR prototype reactor specific design and its verification
  • Completion in the second step of building KURT
  • Development of LORAS-Global for predicting the mobilization path of marine radioactive materials leaked from the Fukushima accident
    and evaluating their impact