Research Planning

Planning and Coordination Team
  • Research planning, project management, policy development, policy cooperation with provinces, cities, and counties, and preparation of various business reports
  • Performance management of researchers and institution heads, management evaluation, and work performance assessment
  • Project planning and selection, support for research and development projects, Budget management
Publication and Public Relations Team
  • Promotion and dissemination of internal and external research achievements
  • Publication of various periodicals and other publications
  • ICT managements and operations
  • Information Security and Privacy / Data Privacy
  • Execution of external agreements, seminars, and forums

Management Support

HR General Affairs Team
  • Institution operations, and management of buildings, facilities, and assets
  • External cooperation (liaison with the province, provincial council, and the Association of Provincial Research Institutes)
  • Personnel management and labor relations
  • Annual salary and payroll management
  • Staff training and welfare benefits
  • Implementation of grievance procedures for human rights violation reports, and counseling on workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and related grievance issues
Financial Accounting Team
  • Budget, finance, and tax accounting management
  • Treasury, fund, and reserve management
  • Management of consignment and entrusted contracts

AI·Innovation Research

Economic·Industry Research Team
  • Analysis and policy development for the regional economy (industry, labor, SMEs, small business owners, etc.)
  • Analysis and policy development for culture and tourism (tourism marketing, site development, tourism industry, festivals, etc.)
  • Analysis and policy development for agriculture (agricultural economy, workforce, capital, budget, and rural areas)
Culture·Tourism Research Team
  • Research on local culture, and local regeneration
  • Research on urban and landscape planning
AI·Data Research Team
  • develops advanced AI models and data architectures to extract actionable insights from complex datasets
  • Research of AI technologies to drive innovation and operational efficiency.

Local Autonomy and Decentralization Research

Local Autonomy Strategy Research Team
  • Research on local administration, decentralization, and organizational and personnel management
  • Integrated research on social welfare, the social economy, local communities, and multicultural fields
  • Promotion of research on sustainable development strategies for local communities through social integration and conflict resolution
Agricultural Policy Innovation Research Team
  • Research on policies for rural, fishing, and agricultural areas, and studies on the revitalization of rural villages
Center for Disaster Management and Safety Research
  • Research and development of disaster and safety policies, along with cooperation and support for disaster and safety management
  • Investigation and analysis of various disasters and safety incidents
  • Education and public outreach to enhance the safety of residents

Future Spartial Research

Regional and Local Urban Research Team
  • Research on regional, urban, and local policies, including regional development
Spartial Infrastructure Research
  • Planning and research on regional, urban and balanced development
  • Research on transportation infrastructure, public transportation, traffic safety, logistics, and smart/advanced mobility
Public Design Center
  • Policy research in landscape, architecture, and public design
  • Support for public architecture (including preliminary reviews of project plans, advisory services, etc.)
  • Operation of the public project design consulting system (for projects related to landscape, architecture, and public design commissioned by Chungcheongnam-do, its funded institutions, and its cities/counties)

Climate and Environment Research

Environment, Energy and Ecology Research Team
  • Research on environmental planning and policies related to water resources, the natural environment (ecosystem services), environmental health, and climate change
Seohaean Climate Environment Research Institute
  • Center for Climate Change Response Research
    • Climate change adaptation and mitigation
    • Environmental education on climate change
    • Air quality management, including greenhouse gases and fine particulate matter
    • Restoration and conservation of the West Coast marine ecosystem
    • Research, education, monitoring, policy development, and planning of countermeasures related to climate change and carbon neutrality
  • Water and Environmental Research Center
    • Research, surveys, and policy development concerning the water environment
    • Establishment and research on total water pollution load management plans
    • Operation and management of water quality monitoring networks in Chungcheongnam-do

Science and Techonolgy Promotion

Dept. of Science & Technology Innovation Policy
  • Policy research on science and technology in Chungcheongnam-do
  • Planning and operation of national and local government R&D projects
  • Establishment and management of the Chungnam science and technology network
Dept. of Science & Technology Future Strategy
  • Support for attracting national R&D grant projects
  • Support for attracting national R&D grant projects
  • Planning and response to issues in Chungnam R&D projects
  • Analysis of future strategic technologies in Chungnam and development of response plans
  • Support for fostering the defense industry in Chungnam
Dept. of Science & Technology Analysis & Evaluation
  • Performance management, surveys, and analyses of R&D projects in Chungnam
  • Surveys and analyses of Chungnam’s science and technology innovation capabilities
  • Planning and operation of projects to promote the local software industry
  • Management and operation of Chungnam’s energy materials, components, and equipment projects

Chungnam RISE Center

  • Establishment of plans and policy research related to higher education in Chungcheongnam-do
  • Selection and operation of the Regional Innovation-Based University Support System (RISE) project
  • Performance management and evaluation of the Regional Innovation-Based University Support System (RISE)
Planning·Performance
University Spport

Chungnam Public Investment Management Center

Planning·Performance
  • Consulting and preliminary reviews of projects subject to fiscal investment assessment
  • Feasibility studies for fiscal investment projects
  • Management evaluations of local public enterprises and institutions funded or invested in by local governments
  • Feasibility reviews for the establishment of local government-funded or -invested institutions
  • Feasibility analyses and related support for private investment projects
  • Research and educational activities related to public investment projects