Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) is the national chemical research institute for the Republic of Korea. It has performed research & development and public infrastructure services in chemistry and related convergence technologies. KRICT was established in 1976 and is a National Research Council of Science & Technology member. It is located at 141, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

Field of work

 * Research and development of Eco-friendly chemical process technology research
 * Research and development of chemical materials
 * Research and development of new material creation
 * Research and development of chemical-based convergence technology
 * Establishment and operation of public infrastructure for chemical safety, analysis, evaluation, standardization, certification, and provision of compounds and information, etc.
 * Research and development cooperation and technical service consignment with the government, private sector, corporations, and organizations
 * Cooperation and support and technology commercialization with related industries such as small and medium-sized companies
 * Cooperation and support with related industries such as small and medium-sized companies and technology commercialization
 * Support for training professionals in the primary mission areas and establishing related technology policies
 * Subsidiary projects under each subparagraph above and other projects necessary for achieving the goal of KRICT

History
In September 1976 Establishment of KRICT

In January 1999 Affiliation changed to the Ministry of Science and Technology under the Office of the Prime Minister

In March 2000 Establishment of the Korea Chemical Bank

In January 2001 Change of the organization name to KRICT

In January 2002 Establishment of Korea Institute of Toxicology as an annex of KRICT

In May 2011 Establishment of KRICT-CNU, Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Development

In March 2012 Establishment of New Chemical Commercialization Research Center in Ulsan (Currently Research Center for Advanced Specialty Chemicals)

In June 2014 Affiliation changed to the National Research Council of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (Currently Ministry of Science and ICT)

In March 2016 Establishment of Biochemistry Commercialization Center in Ulsan (Currently Center for Bio-based Chemistry)

In September 2016 40th Anniversary of KRICT

In July 2017 Affiliation changed to the National Research Council of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science and ICT

In December 2023 Establishment of Carbon Neutral Demo-Plant Center in Yeosu

Research Area

 * National Strategic Technology Division

- UST-KRICT School: Cultivating global chemical convergence researchers, etc.

- Korea Chemical Bank: Establishment of infrastructure through collection and management of new drug material compounds


 * Chemical Process Research Division

The division contributes to realizing low carbon society, hydrogen economy, and chemical utilization of plastics in the chemical industry by developing Eco-friendly process technology for the value-up of low-grade chemical resources and new energy-saving production technology for basic chemicals.


 * Advanced Materials Division

The division strengthens national industrial competitiveness and enhances quality of life through the development of advanced materials technology for IoT devices and off-grid energy conversion and storage.


 * Therapeutics & Biotechnology Division

The division secures new drug pipelines by driving innovation in fundamental technologies, achieves medical innovation, and improves quality of life by developing technology for the treatment and control of infectious and rare diseases.


 * Specialty and Bio-based Chemicals Division

The division develops advanced fine chemical material technologies and platform technologies for waste reduction bioplastics to create new growth engines and stimulate the economy.


 * Chemical Platform Technology Division

The division provides industrial technology solutions and contributes to citizens' safety through the chemical library, data platform, and infrastructure for chemical industries and academia, and the development of related technologies.