Division of 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, and execution of budget management

Publication and Public Relations Team

• Promotion and dissemination of internal and external research achievements
• Publication of various periodicals and other publications
• Operation and management of computer systems and public records
• Execution of external agreements, seminars, and forums

Division of Management

Management Support Team

• Budget management, institution operations, and management of buildings, facilities, and assets
• External cooperation (liaison with the province, provincial council, and the Association of Provincial Research Institutes)

Human Resource Management and Welfare Team

• Personnel management and labor relations
• Annual salary and payroll management
• Staff training and welfare benefits

Financial Accounting Team

• Budget, finance, and tax accounting management
• Treasury, fund, and reserve management
• Management of consignment and entrusted contracts

• 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

• 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)

• Research on regional, urban, and local policies, including regional development, local culture, and local regeneration
• Research on policies for rural, fishing, and agricultural areas, and studies on the revitalization of rural villages
• Research on urban and landscape planning

• Planning and research on regional, urban, architectural, and balanced development
• Research on environmental planning and policies related to water resources, the natural environment (ecosystem services), environmental health, and climate change
• Research on transportation infrastructure, public transportation, traffic safety, logistics, and smart/advanced mobility

• 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

Human rights environment within the institute

• Establishment and implementation of human rights management plans (including building a human rights management system and operating a human rights management committee)
• Research and implementation of projects on human rights impact assessments and human rights education
• Implementation of grievance procedures for human rights violation reports, and counseling on workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and related grievance issues

• 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)

• Policy planning and the establishment of human networks for advancing science and technology in Chungnam
• Identification, planning, and support for attracting research and development projects
• Performance management, surveys, and analyses of research and development in Chungnam

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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)

• 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