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SPECIAL ACT ON SUPPORT OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS FOR STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS

Act No. 7204, Mar. 22, 2004

Amended by Act No. 7949, Apr. 28, 2006

Act No. 8096, Dec. 28, 2006

Act No. 8389, Apr. 27, 2007

Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 10337, May 31, 2010

Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011

Act No. 10629, May 19, 2011

Act No. 10699, May 23, 2011

Act No. 10769, jun. 7, 2011

Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012

Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 13209, Mar. 11, 2015

Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016

Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017

Act No. 15238, Dec. 19, 2017

Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of national competitiveness and to the development of the national economy by facilitating the utilization of scientists and engineers and providing them with better treatment upon nurturing talented scientists and engineers.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Act No. 15238, Dec. 19, 2017>
1. The term "scientist and engineer" means persons prescribed by Presidential Decree, who have majored in the fields of natural science and engineering, and of interdisciplinary convergence relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "science and engineering");
2. The term "university" means the following schools and institutions:
(a) Schools under any subparagraph of Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;
(b) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology established under the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Act, the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology established under the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Act, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology under the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Act, and Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology under the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act;
(c) Polytechnic colleges under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Act on the Development of Vocational Skills of Workers;
3. The term "research institute" means the following research institutes:
(a) Research institutions in the fields of science and engineering among the research institutions receiving contributions or subsidies from the State or local governments (hereinafter referred to as "subsidized research institution");
(c) Research institutes affiliated with enterprises which meet the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of research personnel, facilities, etc.;
(d) Research institutes affiliated with science and engineering universities;
(e) National and public research institutions;
(f) Specialized manufacturing technology research institutes under Article 42 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act;
4. The term "research and development service business" means the following business types:
(a) Research and development business that conducts research and development in the fields of science and engineering independently for profit-making or by entrustment;
(b) Research and development support business supporting research and development in the fields of science and engineering through the provision of technology information, consulting, testing, analysis, etc. for profit-making.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 3 (Responsibilities of the State)
(1) The State shall establish and take necessary measures so that scientists and engineers are nurtured, sufficiently demonstrate their creativity and abilities, and are given appropriate social and economic status and treatment.
(2) The State and local governments shall establish and take comprehensive measures so that scientists and engineers may have increased opportunities for taking public office, and are not unreasonably discriminated in the course of performing their duties, such as participation in decision-making in the agencies they belong to or promotion to a higher position.
(3) The State shall endeavor to create conditions in which talented scientists and engineers are fully utilized and to establish a linkage system between enterprises, universities and research institutes (hereinafter referred to as "industrial, academic and research circles").
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
CHAPTER II MASTER PLANS FOR NURTURING AND SUPPORTING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
 Article 4 (Establishment of Master Plans)
(1) In order to efficiently achieve the purposes of this Act, the Government shall establish master plans to nurture and support scientists and engineers (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every five years.
(2) Master plans under paragraph (1) shall be determined after deliberation by the National Human Resources Committee under Article 7 (1) of the Framework Act on the Development of Human Resources and the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology") under the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology Act. The same shall apply to the modifications of such master plans. <Amended by Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018>
(3) Master plans shall include the following:
1. Nurturing and support to scientists and engineers and developing a system of utilization during the whole life cycle thereof;
2. Expansion of opportunities for scientists and engineers to take public office and improvement of treatment thereto;
3. Support for the results of research and development and for the results of technology transfer;
4. Expansion of exchanges of scientists and engineers between enterprises, universities, research institutes, the Government and local governments;
5. Development of an information system of scientists and engineers and utilization thereof;
6. Qualitative improvement of education of the science and engineering universities and graduate schools, and strengthening the linkage system between industrial, academic and research circles;
7. Other important matters concerning the nurturing and support to scientists and engineers prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Except as otherwise prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the procedures, etc. for establishing master plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 5 (Annual Implementation Plans)
(1) The head of a related central administrative agency and a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor and Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor") shall establish and promote annual implementation plans according to the master plans (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan").
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT shall consolidate and coordinate the implementation plans for the next year and the results of promotion for the past year of the heads of related central administrative agencies and the Mayors/Do Governors under paragraph (1) and undergo deliberation by the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018>
(3) The Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the heads of the related central administrative agencies and the relevant Mayor/Do Governor of the results of deliberation under paragraph (2). <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Matters necessary for procedures, etc. for establishing implementation plans other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 6 (Establishment and Utilization of Comprehensive Information System regarding Scientists and Engineers)
(1) In order to efficiently support policies concerning the nurturing and support to scientists and engineers and to provide information on supply and demand of scientists and engineers, the Government shall establish and manage comprehensive information systems of scientists and engineers (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive information system").
(2) In order to establish and manage comprehensive information systems, the Minister of Science and ICT may request the heads of related central administrative agencies, Mayors/Do Governors, and the heads of universities, research institutes, enterprises, etc. to submit information and data on scientists and engineers that belong to them. In such cases, the heads of agencies and organizations in receipt of such request shall cooperate therewith unless any extenuating circumstance exists. <Amended by Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Where necessary for establishing efficient information systems, the Minister of Science and ICT may entrust specialized institutes or organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree with the duties of establishment and management of comprehensive information systems. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 7 (Surveys of Actual Conditions of Scientists and Engineers)
(1) In order to efficiently nurture and support scientists and engineers, the Government shall survey the actual conditions of the nurturing, utilization, treatment, etc. of scientists and engineers of the universities, research institutes, enterprises, etc.
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may request the universities, research institutes, enterprises, etc. that utilize scientists and engineers to submit necessary data or opinions for surveys of actual conditions under paragraph (1). In such cases, the heads of institutes and organizations in receipt of such request shall cooperate therewith unless any extenuating circumstance exists. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The Minister of Science and ICT shall ascertain the work experiences, etc. of those who have a doctor's degree in the fields of science and engineering or of important scientists and engineers, make an index of the present situation of outflow and inflow of such human resources to and from foreign countries (hereinafter referred to as "balance of scientists and engineers index") and reflect the contents thereof in the policy of scientists and engineers. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) The Minister of Science and ICT may entrust specialized institutes prescribed by Presidential Decree with the surveys of actual conditions under paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) Matters necessary for the subject matter, scope and method of surveys of actual conditions under paragraph (1), preparation of balance of scientists and engineers index, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
CHAPTER III NURTURING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND UPGRADING QUALITY THEREOF
 Article 8 (Provision of Information concerning Promotion of Entering Science and Engineering Universities)
(1) In order to promote students registered at elementary, middle and high schools or graduates thereof (hereafter referred to as "registered student, etc." in this Article) to enter science and engineering universities, the State and local governments shall provide related information, such as promising fields of study of science and engineering, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where the heads of universities established and operated by the State or local governments under Article 3 of the Higher Education Act endeavor, such as expansion of special examinations under Article 34 of the same Act in order to promote registered students, etc. of science schools established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or Article 6 of the Gifted Education Promotion Act to enter science and engineering universities, the State and local governments may provide necessary support.
(3) The State and local governments may entrust specialized institutes prescribed by Presidential Decree with the duties of investigation and research of related information and provision of information under paragraph (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 9 (Expansion of Opportunities for Brilliant Students to Obtain Scholarships)
(1) The Government shall select students with good grades registered at science and engineering universities and increase encouragement of learning, such as paying research grants and support to the financing of living expenses.
(2) Matters necessary for those eligible for research grants and scope of paying research grants, support to the financing of living expenses, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 9-2 (Restitution of Research Grants)
(1) Where any person who has received a research grant pursuant to Article 9 falls under any of the following subparagraphs without any justifiable ground prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as a ground not attributable to him/her, the Government may restitute all or part of the amount paid or cease payment:
1. Where he/she gives up his/her studies or changes his/her major to another field which is not science or engineering prescribed by Presidential Decree;
2. Where he/she fails to engage himself/herself in the industrial, academic and research circles prescribed by Presidential Decree for the period prescribed by Presidential Decree, up to twice the period funded by such research grant.
(2) Methods, scope, period, timing, etc. for the restitution of research grants under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Where any person obligated to return his/her research grant under paragraph (1) fails to do so, the Government may collect it in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 10 (Strengthening Linkages between Industrial, Academic and Research Circles)
(1) The State and local governments shall take measures necessary to strengthen linkages between industrial, academic and research circles.
(2) In any of the following cases, the State and local governments may provide enterprises, research institutes, etc. with necessary support, as prescribed by Presidential Decree:
1. Where educational programs linked with science and engineering universities are developed and implemented;
2. Where systems of employment by special contract are developed and implemented to expand employment of scientists and engineers;
3. Where important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are implemented to strengthen linkages with science and engineering universities.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 11 (Nurturing and Supporting Research-Centered Universities)
(1) In order to efficiently promote creative research and development and to nurture scientists and engineers, the Government may provide necessary support to the universities laying emphasis on research activities (hereinafter referred to as "research-centered university").
(2) Matters necessary for the selection, support, etc. of research-centered universities shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 12 (Reeducation and Retraining of Scientists and Engineers)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may implement reeducation or retraining so that scientists and engineers can adapt themselves to changes in the science and technology environments, and to constantly develop and improve research abilities, etc. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The curriculum for reeducation or retraining under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Matters concerning ascertaining trends of up-to-date science and technology and sharing thereof;
2. Conferences and seminars of specialists to learn up-to-date science and technology and new research and technology methodology;
3. Matters concerning intellectual property rights relating to science and technology;
4. Matters concerning management, etc. relating to science and technology;
5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Science and ICT.
(3) The heads of central administrative agencies and local governments shall provide scientists and engineers working for such agencies or governments with administrative and financial support so that they may undergo reeducation or retraining under paragraph (1), and reflect the results of such reeducation or retraining in the personnel management, etc.
(4) Institutions and methods of implementing reeducation or retraining, procedures therefor under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
CHAPTER IV FACILITATION OF UTILIZING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS AND IMPROVEMENT OF STATUS THEREOF
 Article 13 (Establishment of Improvement Measures to Expand Appointment as Public Officials)
(1) In order to expand appointment of scientists and engineers as public officials following the increase of administrative demand for science and technology, the State and local governments shall establish and promote measures of improvement on the following: <Amended by Act No. 10699, May. 23, 2011; Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012>
1. Classification systems of occupational groups relating to science and engineering (hereinafter referred to as "technical post") among the occupational groups of public officials under the State Public Officials Act and Local Public Officials Act following the development of science and technology;
2. Systems for open-competitive employment and open-type employment of public officials with experience in technical service;
3. Personnel management systems to expand positions and employment for public officials in technical post and the development of abilities thereof.
(2) The heads of central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors shall report improvement measures and results of promotion under paragraph (1) to the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology each year. In such cases, the Mayors/Do Governors shall compile and report improvement measures and results of promotion of Sis, Guns and Gus (referring to autonomous Gus) under their jurisdiction. <Amended by Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 14 (Support for Local Governments' Measures to Expand Employment of Public Officials)
(1) Where local governments establish a division taking full charge of science and technology and assign scientists and engineers to such division, the Minister of Science and ICT shall support thereto with priority. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Matters necessary for the extent of division taking full charge of science and technology, standards for assigning scientists and engineers and support under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 15 (Promotion of Utilizing Scientists and Engineers through Research and Development Projects)
In order to promote the employment of scientists and engineers unemployed for a specific period after having obtained a master's degree or doctor's degree in science and engineering, the State and local governments may promote research and development projects connected with employment or support them to take courses at subsidized research institutions for a specific period, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 16 (Support for Enterprises for Utilization of Scientists and Engineers)
(1) Where small and medium enterprises under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, venture businesses under Article 2-2 of the Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Venture Businesses and the scientists and engineers cooperatives under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Cooperative Research and Development Promotion Act hire unemployed persons who have obtained a master's degree or a doctor's degree in science and engineering or unemployed persons who have obtained a professional engineer license under the National Technical Qualifications Act, the State and local governments may give necessary support thereto, such as providing a financial support within budgetary limits, or granting tax reduction or exemption as prescribed by tax laws. <Amended by Act No. 13209, Mar. 11, 2015>
(2) In order to promote the utilization of scientists and engineers, the Government may provide support prescribed by Presidential Decree to the small and medium enterprises that have established and are operating affiliated research institutes recognized under Article 14-2 (1) of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act. <Amended by Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 17 (Cooperation and Expansion of Human Resources Exchanges between Industrial, Academic and Research Circles)
(1) The State and local governments shall establish and promote measures for universities, subsidized research institutions, etc. to cooperate, such as joint researches with enterprises.
(2) The State and local governments shall arrange necessary measures for subsidized research institutions to promote support to the affiliated research human resources in starting a business, to dispatch the affiliated research human resources to universities or enterprises, and human resources exchanges, etc. between universities, subsidized research institutions or enterprises.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 18 (Fostering and Supporting Research and Development Service Business)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall establish and promote measures to foster and support research and development service business. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Those who intend to participate in national research and development projects, etc. or to obtain various support from the Government among the research and development service business operators shall meet the specific qualifications, such as the procurement of specialized human resources prescribed by Presidential Decree and report it to The Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall apply to the modifications of reported matters among those prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Matters necessary for measures to foster and support and matters necessary for support under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 19 (Introduction and Operation of National Qualifications for Research and Development Service Business)
(1) In order to efficiently foster research and development service business, The Minister of Science and ICT shall devise necessary measures, such as introducing national qualifications for the planning, consultation, assessment, technology information, testing and analysis, etc. of research and development and involving them in the curriculum of universities. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Matters necessary for the introduction and operation of national qualifications under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 20 (Provision of Research Subsidies to Core Scientists and Engineers)
(1) In order to encourage research activities of those who have made outstanding accomplishments in the development of national science and technology, such as persons who have won the Nobel Prize in the fields of science (hereinafter referred to as "core scientist and engineer"), the Government may give research grants or supplementary living subsidies to support the stabilization of livelihood to the core scientists and engineers each year, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Matters necessary for the selection of core scientists and engineers, and payment of research grants or supplementary living subsidies shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 21 (Support to Supply and Demand Programs of Scientists and Engineers)
(1) In order to respond to the advancement of the development of science and technology and for the smooth supply and demand of scientists and engineers, the Government may select and support universities implementing or intending to implement the following:
1. Programs to induce talented students and to coordinate the quota of science and engineering universities and graduate schools;
2. Programs to strengthen research and education between educational systems;
3. Programs for connection and cooperation between industrial, academic and research circles.
(2) Matters necessary for the details, procedures, methods, etc. of support under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 22 (Establishment of Research and Development Job Placement Centers)
(1) In order to assist scientists and engineers with employment or reemployment, the Government may establish and operate a research and development job placement center in a Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Do or a Special Self-Governing Province.
(2) Matters regarding the establishment and operation of research and development job placement centers under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 23 (Support to Broadcasting Programming concerning Science and Technology)
(1) Where broadcasting enterprisers under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act organize broadcasting programs in the fields of science and technology to raise people's attention and understanding of science and technology, and science and technology human resources, the Minister of Science and ICT or Korea Communications Commission may give necessary support. In such cases, Korea Communications Committee shall consult with the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Government may implement broadcasting projects as prescribed by the Broadcasting Act which organize programs about science and technology.
(3) Matters necessary for the support, procedures of consultation, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 24 (Support to Organizations concerning Science and Technology)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may support organizations promoting projects to discover and utilize talented science and technology human resources and to honor outstanding accomplishments made in the fields of science and technology. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Matters necessary for the designation of organizations under paragraph (1), support thereto, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
 Article 25 (Entrustment of Authority)
The Government may entrust part of its authority under this Act to the agencies or organizations performing duties concerning the nurturing and support of scientists and engineers, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011]
ADDENDUM
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7949, Apr. 28, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8096, Dec. 28, 2006>
This Act shall enter into force five months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8389, Apr. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10337, May 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10629, May 19, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10699, May 23, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10769, Jun. 7, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Restitution of Research Grants)
The amended provisions of Article 9-2 shall apply from the first person who obtains research grants after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) Omitted.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13209, Mar. 11, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Support for Utilization of Scientists and Engineers)
The amended provisions of Article 16 shall begin to apply to persons employed on or after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amendments to the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 5 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force, have yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant statute.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15238, Dec. 19, 2017>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.