Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 32725, jun. 28, 2022
| Article 1 (Purpose) |
| Article 2 (Formulation of Implementation Plan for Performance Evaluations) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall formulate an implementation plan for performance evaluations of research and development (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan for performance evaluations") under Article 5 (2) of the Act on the Performance Evaluation and Management of National Research and Development Programs (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) for the following year by October 31 each year. |
| (2) | The implementation plan for performance evaluations shall include the direction and procedures for and items, schedule, and subjects of evaluation, the criteria for selection of such subjects, etc. |
| (3) | Where necessary for formulating a master plan for performance evaluations under Article 5 (1) of the Act or an implementation plan for performance evaluations, the Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology established pursuant to Article 18 of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes (hereinafter referred to as the "National Research Council of Science and Technology") to submit related data. |
| Article 3 (Submission of Program Strategic Plan) |
| (1) | The head of a central administrative agency shall submit a program strategic plan formulated under Article 6 (1) of the Act concerning the research and development programs under his or her jurisdiction by June 30 of the year in which such research and development programs commence, to the Minister of Science and ICT pursuant to paragraph (3) of that Article. |
| (2) | When the head of a central administrative agency submits a program strategic plan pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall also submit evidentiary materials related to the outlines of the research and development program, and setting the performance objectives and performance indicators by year and phase. |
| Article 4 (Review of Program Strategic Plan) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall conduct a written review of a program strategic plan pursuant to Article 6 (3) of the Act and may seek explanations from relevant persons, where necessary. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall determine the results of a review of a program strategic plan conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) after deliberation by the performance indicator deliberation committee referred to in Article 12 (2) of the Act. |
| (3) | The head of a central administrative agency shall reflect the results of the review finalized under paragraph (2) in the program strategic plan. |
| Article 5 (Formulation of Implementation Plan for Self-Evaluation of Programs) |
| (1) | The implementation plan for self-evaluation under Article 7 (2) (hereinafter referred to as “implementation plan for self-evaluation of programs”) shall include the following: |
| 1. | Matters subject to self-evaluation under Article 7 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "self-evaluation of programs"); |
| 2. | Matters concerning systems to promote self-evaluation of programs and the composition and operation of the evaluation committee; |
| 3. | Matters concerning methods and procedures for self-evaluation of programs; |
| 4. | Matters concerning providing feedback on the results of self-evaluation of programs; |
| 5. | Other matters that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary to be included in the implementation plan for self-evaluation of programs. |
| (2) | The head of a central administrative agency shall formulate an implementation plan for performance evaluations and submit it to the Minister of Science and ICT within one month from the date he or she is notified of the implementation plan for performance evaluation pursuant to Article 5 (3) of the Act: |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT may present his or her opinion on an implementation plan for self-evaluation of programs submitted pursuant to paragraph (2), and the head of a central administrative agency shall reflect the opinion in the implementation plan for self-evaluation of programs, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| Article 6 (Submission of Results of Self-Evaluation of Programs) |
| (1) | The head of a central administrative agency shall submit the results of the self-evaluation of programs conducted pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act to the Minister of Science and ICT by March 31 of the year following the year when an implementation plan for self-evaluation of programs is formulated pursuant to Article 7 (3) of the Act. |
| (2) | Where it is necessary to take measures, such as revision and supplementation of the research and development programs under his or her jurisdiction based on the results of self-evaluation of programs submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of a central administrative agency shall formulate a plan for fulfilling such measures and submit it to the Minister of Science and ICT. |
| (3) | The head of a central administrative agency shall manage the track record of executing the plan for fulfilling measures submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) and register and disclose them annually in the performance evaluation information system under Article 22 (1) of the Act. |
| Article 7 (Review of Self-Evaluation of Programs) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT conducts a review of self-evaluation of programs pursuant to Article 7 (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "review of self-evaluation of programs"), he or she may hear opinions of relevant persons and may request the heads of a central administrative agency to submit data or provide other necessary cooperation. |
| (2) | The head of a central administrative agency shall reflect the results of the review of self-evaluation of programs and revise and supplement the self-evaluation of programs and shall submit the results thereof to the Minister of Science and ICT without delay. |
| Article 8 (Selection of Subjects of Specific Evaluation) |
| Article 9 (Corrective Measures according to Results of Specific Evaluation) |
| (1) | Where the head of a relevant central administrative agency is requested to take corrective measures pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act, he or she shall formulate a plan for fulfilling the corrective measures and submit it to the Minister of Science and ICT within one month from the date he or she receives such request. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of a plan for fulfilling the corrective measures under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT may review whether the relevant corrective measures are fulfilled according to the plan. |
| Article 10 (Filing Objections to Results of Specific Evaluation) |
| (1) | The period for which the head of a relevant central administrative agency may file an objection with the Minister of Science and ICT concerning the results of a specific evaluation pursuant to Article 8 (5) of the Act shall be within 10 days from the date he or she is notified of the results of the specific evaluation. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of an objection filed under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency of the results of deliberation on the objection within 20 days from the date of receipt of the objection: |
| Article 11 (Formulation and Submission of Institute Operation Plans and Research Program Plans of Research Institutes) |
| (1) | The institute operation plans and research program plans under Article 9 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "institute operation and research program plans") shall include the following: |
| 1. | The current status of institutes; |
| 2. | Strategic objectives, performance objectives, and performance indicators that the research institute intends to achieve within the planned period; |
| 3. | Other matters that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary to be included in the institute operation and research program plans. |
| (2) | Where the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology formulate the institute operation and research program plans, they shall reflect the following therein: |
| 1. | Results of self-evaluation of the operation and research programs of research institutes under their jurisdiction provided in Article 10 (1) of the Act and the measures taken therefor; |
| 2. | Results of the meta-evaluation conducted under Article 11 (1) of the Act and the measures taken therefor. |
| (3) | Pursuant to Article 9 (3) of the Act, the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Institute of Science and Technology shall submit the institute operation and research program plans to the Minister of Science and ICT by the deadline classified as follows: |
| 1. | Institute operation plans: By the date on which six months lapse from the date the head of a research institute under their jurisdiction is appointed; |
| 2. | Research program plans: By April 30 of the year following the year the immediately preceding research program is completed. |
| (4) | Where the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology have any unavoidable reason for being unable to submit institute operation and research program plans within a period provided in paragraph (3), they may adjust the timing for submission after consultation with the Minister of Science and ICT. |
| (5) | Upon receipt of the institute operation and research program plans under paragraph (3), the Minister of Science and ICT may make a request for revision or supplementation of the plans, and the head of the central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| Article 12 (Self-Evaluation of Research Institutes) |
| (1) | The implementation plan for self-evaluation under Article 10 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “implementation plan for self-evaluation of research institutes”) shall include the following: |
| 1. | Matters concerning institutes subject to self-evaluation of the operation and research programs of research institutes under the relevant jurisdiction pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "self-evaluation of research institutes"); |
| 2. | Matters concerning systems to promote the self-evaluation of research institutes and the composition and operation of the evaluation committee; |
| 3. | Matters concerning the methods and procedures for the self-evaluation of research institutes; |
| 4. | Matters concerning providing feedback on the results of the self-evaluation of research institutes; |
| 5. | Other matters that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary to be included in the implementation plan for self-evaluation of research institutes. |
| (2) | The head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall submit an implementation plan for self-evaluation of research institutes to the Minister of Science and ICT by the deadline determined after consultation with the Minister of Science and ICT pursuant to Article 10 (2) of the Act. |
| (3) | The head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall submit the results of the self-evaluations of research institutes to the Minister of Science and ICT pursuant to Article 10 (3) of the Act, by the deadlines classified as follows: |
| 1. | Results of self-evaluations of the operation of institutes: Not later than three months prior to the expiration of the term of office of the head of a research institute under their jurisdiction; |
| 2. | Results of self-evaluations of research programs: By March 31 of the year following the year in which research programs are completed. |
| (4) | Where the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology have any unavoidable reason for being unable to submit the results of self-evaluations of research institutes within the period provided in paragraph (3), the head and the National Research Council of Science and Technology may adjust the timing for submission after consultation with the Minister of Science and ICT. |
| Article 13 (Meta-Evaluation of Research Institutes) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT conducts a meta-evaluation pursuant to Article 11 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "meta-evaluation"), he or she may hear the opinions of the relevant persons and request the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology to submit data or provide other necessary cooperation. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology to re-conduct the self-evaluation of research institutes, depending on the results of meta-evaluation, and the head of the central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall comply with such request. |
| (3) | Where the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology are requested to take corrective measures pursuant to Article 11 (2) of the Act, they shall prepare a plan to fulfill the corrective measures and submit it to the Minister of Science and ICT within two months from the date they are requested: |
| (4) | Upon receipt of a plan to fulfill the corrective measures under paragraph (3), the Minister of Science and ICT may review whether the relevant corrective measures are fulfilled according to the plan. |
| Article 14 (Filing Objections to Results of Meta-Evaluation) |
| (1) | The period for which the head of a central administrative agency or the National Research Council of Science and Technology may file an objection to the results of meta-evaluation with the Minister of Science and ICT pursuant to Article 11 (3) of the Act shall be within 10 days from the date the results of the meta-evaluation are notified. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of an objection filed under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of a central administrative agency or the Research Council of Science and Technology of the results of deliberation on the objection within 20 days from the date of receipt of the objection: |
| Article 15 (Composition of Performance Indicator Deliberation Committee) |
| (1) | A performance indicator deliberation committee under Article 12 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "performance indicator deliberation committee") shall be composed of not more than 20 members, including one chairperson. |
| (2) | The chairperson of the performance indicator deliberation committee shall be a public official at the level of director-general belonging to the Ministry of Science and ICT in charge of performance evaluation of research and development programs, and the following persons shall be its members: |
| 1. | A person appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Science and ICT, upon recommendation by the head of the agency to which he or she belongs, as a public official of Grade IV or higher in charge of business affairs related to research and development programs or performance evaluation in a relevant central administrative agency; |
| 2. | A person commissioned by the Minister of Science and ICT, upon recommendation by the head of the relevant central administrative agency, from among persons with extensive knowledge of and experience in research and development programs or performance evaluation. |
| (3) | The term of office of members commissioned under paragraph (2) 2 shall be two years. |
| (4) | The performance indicator deliberation committee shall have one executive secretary to conduct its business affairs, who shall be nominated by the Minister of Science and ICT from among public officials of the Ministry of Science and ICT. |
| Article 16 (Operation of Performance Indicator Deliberation Committee) |
| (1) | The chairperson of the performance indicator deliberation committee shall convene meetings of the performance indicator deliberation committee and preside over such meetings. |
| (2) | Where the chairperson of the performance indicator deliberation committee intends to convene a meeting, he or she shall notify each member in writing (including a document in electronic form) of the date and time, venue, and agenda items of the meeting no later than seven days before the meeting is held: |
| (3) | A majority of the members of the performance indicator deliberation committee meeting shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
| (4) | Where necessary for efficiently conducting business affairs, the performance indicator deliberation committee may request relevant institutions, experts, etc. to submit materials, state their opinions, or provide other necessary cooperation. |
| (5) | Allowances and travel expenses may be paid within the budget to members or the relevant experts, etc. who attend a meeting of the performance indicator deliberation committee: |
| (6) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the operation of the performance indicator deliberation committee shall be determined by the chairperson following resolution by the performance indicator deliberation committee. |
| Article 17 (Use of Standard Guidelines for Project Evaluations) |
| Article 18 (Formulation of Implementation Plans for Performance Management) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall formulate an implementation plan for performance management under Article 16 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan for performance management") by March 31 each year. |
| (2) | If necessary to formulate a master plan for performance management under Article 16 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "master plan for performance management") or an implementation plan for performance management, the Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the National Research Council of Science and Technology to submit relevant data. |
| Article 19 (Review of Progress of Master Plan for Performance Management) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall prepare the guidelines for reviewing the progress that contain detailed matters for review of the management and utilization of research outcomes and the methods, schedule, etc. thereof to review the progress of a master plan for performance management and an implementation plan for performance management pursuant to Article 16 (5) of the Act, and shall notify the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology thereof by October 31. |
| (2) | The head of a relevant central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall review the progress of the management and utilization of research outcomes of their research and development programs in the relevant year in accordance with the guidelines for reviewing the progress notified under paragraph (1) and shall submit the results thereof to the Minister of Science and ICT by January 15 of the following year. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall reflect matters in need of supplementation, based on the results of the progress review submitted under paragraph (2), in the master plan for performance management and the implementation plan for performance management of the relevant year. |
| Article 20 (Formulation of Plans for Managing and Utilizing Research Outcomes of Universities) |
| (1) | Institutes subject to the formulation of a plan for the management and utilization of research outcomes under Article 17 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "plan for managing and utilizing research outcomes of universities, etc.") shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Universities that perform research and development programs or research and development projects and have received subsidies worth an annual total of at least 30 billion won from the Government budget or funds during the past five years; |
| 2. | Research institutes. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall prepare guidelines for universities and research institutes under each subparagraph of paragraph (1) to formulate and implement a plan for managing and utilizing research outcomes of universities, etc. and shall provide the guidelines to the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the heads of universities and research institutes under each subparagraph of paragraph (1). |
| (3) | Universities and research institutes under each subparagraph of paragraph (1) shall formulate a plan for managing and utilizing research outcomes of universities, etc. in the first year in which the master plan for performance management is formulated and implemented, and shall submit it to the head of a relevant central administrative agency. |
| Article 21 (Formulation of Plans for Management and Utilization of Outcomes of Research and Development Programs) |
| (1) | The plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of the research and development program under Article 19 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of the research and development program") shall include the following: |
| 1. | The level of attainment of objectives and performance outcomes of the research and development program; |
| 2. | The process of implementing the research and development program; |
| 3. | The method and system for managing the outcomes of the research and development program; |
| 4. | The method and strategies for utilizing and proliferating the outcomes of the research and development program; |
| 5. | A year in which it is scheduled to conduct the effectiveness analysis under Article 19 (2) of the Act. |
| (2) | Pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act, the head of a central administrative agency shall submit a plan for the management and utilization of outcomes of research and development programs to the Minister of Science and ICT by August 31 of the year following the year in which the relevant research and development program is completed. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall review the plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of the research and development program submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act, and where necessary, the Minister may request the head of the relevant central administrative agency to revise or supplement such plan. |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT may prepare detailed guidelines for the head of a central administrative agency to utilize them in formulating plans for the management and utilization of the outcomes of the research and development program and may provide them to the head of a central administrative agency. |
| Article 22 (Implementation of Effectiveness Analysis of Research and Development Program) |
| (1) | The effectiveness analysis under Article 19 (2) (hereinafter referred to as “program effectiveness analysis”) shall include the following: |
| 1. | The level of contribution to strategic objectives of the research and development program; |
| 2. | Analysis of the performance outcomes and progress of the research and development program; |
| 3. | The progress and results of implementing the plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of the research and development program; |
| 4. | Analysis of the scientific, technical, economic, and social ripple effects of the research and development program. |
| (2) | The head of a central administrative agency shall submit the results of the program effectiveness analysis to the Minister of Science and ICT by June 30 of the year when the program effectiveness analysis is conducted pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of a central administrative agency to submit materials to review the results of the program effectiveness analysis submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act. |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall review the results of the program effectiveness analysis pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act and, where necessary, may request the head of the relevant central administrative agency to revise or supplement the results of the analysis. |
| (5) | The Minister of Science and ICT may prepare detailed guidelines for the head of a central administrative agency to use for conducting the program effectiveness analysis and may provide them to the head of the central administrative agency. |
| Article 23 (Request for Provision of Performance Evaluation Information) |
| Article 24 (Registration and Disclosure of Performance Evaluation Information) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 22 (2) and (3) of the Act, the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall register and disclose the following performance evaluation information in the performance evaluation information system: |
| 1. | The program strategic plan under Article 6 (1) of the Act; |
| 2. | The implementation plan for the self-evaluation of programs; |
| 3. | The results of the self-evaluation of programs; |
| 4. | The institute operation and research program plans; |
| 5. | The implementation plan for self-evaluation of research institutes; |
| 6. | The results of self-evaluation of research institutes; |
| 7. | The plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of research and development programs; |
| 8. | The results of program effectiveness analysis. |
| (2) | In registering and disclosing performance evaluation information pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of a central administrative agency and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall register and disclose such information in the performance evaluation information system, based on the results of the review or evaluation, where the Minister of Science and ICT has conducted a review or evaluation classified as follows: |
| 1. | Performance evaluation information under paragraph (1) 1, 3, 7, and 8: A review by the Minister of Science and ICT; |
| 2. | Performance evaluation information under subparagraph 6 of Article 1: A meta-evaluation. |
| (3) | Pursuant to Article 22 (2) and (3) of the Act, the Minister of Science and ICT shall register and disclose the following performance evaluation information in the performance evaluation information system within 30 days from the date he or she notifies the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the National Research Council of Science and Technology of such information: |
| 1. | The results of review of self-evaluation of programs; |
| 2. | The results of specific evaluations; |
| 3. | The results of meta-evaluations; |
| 4. | The results of the review by the Minister of Science and ICT of a plan for the management and utilization of the outcomes of research and development programs and the results of the program effectiveness analysis under Article 19 (3) of the Act. |
| (4) | Where any performance evaluation information registered and disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) is changed, the Minister of Science and ICT, the head of a central administrative agency, and the National Research Council of Science and Technology shall reflect the changed content in the performance evaluation information system without delay. |
| Article 25 (Officers in Charge of Performance Evaluation and Management) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 24 (1) of the Act, the head of a central administrative agency shall designate a public official at the section chief level or an equivalent level as an officer in charge of performance evaluation and management. |
| (2) | Upon designating an officer in charge of performance evaluation and management pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of a central administrative agency shall notify the Minister of Science and ICT of such designation. |
| (3) | The business affairs of an officer in charge of performance evaluation and management designated under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Management of a program strategic plan pursuant to Article 6 (1); |
| 2. | General supervision over and support for the business affairs of performance evaluation, such as conducting a self-evaluation; |
| 3. | Provision of feedback on the results of performance evaluation; |
| 4. | General supervision over and support for the business affairs of management and utilization of research outcomes; |
| 5. | Registration and disclosure of performance evaluation information; |
| 6. | Other business affairs that the head of a central administrative agency deems necessary for supporting the business affairs related to performance evaluation and management. |
| Article 26 (Mutual Cooperation among Specialized Research Management Institutions) |
| (1) | Specialized research management institutions under Article 25 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized research management institutions") shall closely cooperate with one another, including exchange of necessary information, in order to efficiently establish and operate systems for the performance evaluation and the management and utilization of research outcomes. |
| (2) | Specialized research management institutions may compose and operate a consultative body, where necessary for cooperation under paragraph (1). |
| Article 27 (Designation of Dedicated Institutions for Research Outcome Management and Distribution) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may designate a research institute or organization meeting the following requirements as a dedicated institution for research outcome management and distribution under Article 26 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “dedicated institution for research outcome management”): |
| 1. | A dedicated organization and personnel necessary for the management and distribution of research outcomes; |
| 2. | Facilities and equipment necessary for the management and distribution of research outcomes; |
| 3. | Security systems for the management and distribution of research outcomes. |
| (2) | Upon designating the dedicated institution for research outcome management pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall publicly notify such designation. |
| (3) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT revokes the designation of the dedicated institution for research outcome management pursuant to Article 26 (3) of the Act, he or she may request the head of the dedicated institution for research outcome management to take measures necessary for the preservation and management of research outcomes under the jurisdiction of the relevant institution. |
| Article 28 (Operation of and Support by Dedicated Institutions for Research Outcome Management) |
| (1) | A dedicated institution for research outcome management shall conduct the following business affairs: |
| 1. | Collection, storage, and management of research outcomes; |
| 2. | Education and publicity activities related to research outcomes; |
| 3. | Establishment and operation of a system for managing and sharing information related to research outcomes. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of the dedicated institution for research outcome management to submit data necessary for reviewing the records of conducting the business affairs referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of the dedicated institution for research outcome management to take measures, such as improving business affairs, according to the results of reviewing the records of business affairs conducted by the dedicated institution for research outcome management. |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT may operate a consultative body comprised of the dedicated institutions for research outcome management in order to exchange information on the maintenance, storage, management, etc. of research outcomes and to facilitate sharing of research outcomes. |
| Article 29 (Education and Training) |
| 1. | Basic direction for education and training; |
| 2. | Subjects of education and training, and the method of education; |
| 3. | Details of education and training; |
| 4. | Other matters that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary to be included in the details of education and training. |