Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center
Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is currently the sole university organization for nuclear nonproliferation research and training. Since 2014, KAIST NEREC has been run as a think tank undertaking education and research to foster international nuclear nonproliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.
Mission
To undertake education and research with the goal of fostering global nuclear nonproliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology
Objectives
Train and nurture nuclear nonproliferation human resources
Conduct nuclear nonproliferation policy research combining technical expertise and policy insights
Engage in discussions on the peaceful use of nuclear technology and various aspects of nuclear nonproliferation
Founding Purpose
Foster elite scientists for the future, equipped with basic theories and capability for practical applications
Carry out both long- and short-term basic and applied research that enables the nation’s strategic technological advancements
Collaborate research with a diverse pool of research institutions and industries
Organization and R&D Structure
DIRECTOR
Prof. Man-Sung Yim
Nuclear & Quantum Engineering Dept, KAIST
Associate Vice President, International Office, KAIST
Advisory Board
Universities
Seoul Nat'l Univ., Kyunghee Univ., Korea National Defense Univ., Handong Univ.
Technology
KAERI, KEPCO, KINAC
Policy
The Sejong Institute, Korea National Diplomatic Academy
Faculty
Prof. Bong-Geun Jun
Korea National Diplomatic Academy
Dr. Sang-hyeon Lee
The Sejong Institute
Dr. Kwang-seok Lee
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Prof. Soyoung Kim
Graduated School of S&T, KAIST
Prof. Hojin Ryu
Nuclear & Quantum Engineering, KAIST
Prof. Sungyeol Choi
Nuclear Engineering, Seoul Nat'l Univ.
Researcher
MS/Ph.D. students of NQE, KAIST
MA/Ph.D. Student of Graduate School
of S&T Policy, KAIST
Staff
Program Manager
Administrative Staff
Collaboration Within KAIST
Dept. of Nuclear & Quantuum Engineering
Graduate School of S & T Policy
Schol of Humanities and Social Sciences
Domestic Cooperation Partners
Korea Nuclear Policy Society
Korea Nuclear Society
Nuclear
KAERI, KINAC/INSA, KONICOF, KORAD, Doosan Heavy Industry
Think-Tank
Korea Nat'l Diplomatic Academy, East Asia Institute, Sejong Institute, Korea National Defence Agency
Government
NSSC, MSIP, MDF
Overseas Cooperation Partners
US
The Stanton Foundation, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network, Harvard Belfer, Stanford CISAC, MIT, Geogia Tech, Tennessee U, USKI at SAIS, CEIP, Partnership for Global Security
China
CIIA, SIIA, Tsinghua U, Shanghai Jiaotong U, Fudan U