Research

Current Research Projects

1. NRF Project
Required innovation capability indicators : transition from catch-up to post catch-up firms (2023-2027)

○ Objective of research

The objective of this research is to establish technological and non-technological innovation capability indicators, drawing from innovation activities during the transition phase(from catch-up to post catch-up)

○ Industries for case study

▪︎ Semiconductor industry
▪︎ Display industry
▪︎ Mobil phone industry
▪︎ Bio-parmacetical industry

2. QCAI ITRC Project
Innovation Policy Architecture for Quantum Technologies (2018-2023)

○ Objective of research‍

▪︎ Knowledge production mechanisms in Quantum technology
▪︎ Technology Policy for Nano and Quantum technologies
▪︎ Innovation Policy architecture for Quantum technologies

Past Research Projects

A Transition Model based on Creative Socio-Technical System :
In Search of Post Catch-up Theory (2011-2016)

○ Objective of research

1. This research project aims to characterize unique technological innovation patterns of Korea by analyzing socio-technical systems during catch-up and post catch-up periods, and therefore attempts to search for a new growth model. The project addresses following issues in this regard :

a. Innovation capabilities and organizational/institutional assets accumulated during catch-up period
b. Newly emerging innovative activities and changes in the organizational/institutional arrangements by elements of the system (organizational culture, inter-firm relationship, education, skills development, public policy, financial institutions, culture, etc)
c. Changes in the socio-technical environment and newly required innovation capabilities in the global context
d. Designing socio-technical system for post catch-up

2. Understanding the environment and dynamism of transition period from latecomers’ perspective and developing strategies for transition.

a. Understanding system dynamism and searching for transition strategies
b. Developing theories for latecomer-specific growth models