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KICEE 2025.09.03
- KAIST-IST Joint Workshop hosted by Prof. Hyungjun Kim
- Conducted a joint seminar with KAIST MetaEarth Lab and IST Kanae Laboratory in Summer 2025: “Global Hydrology in Transition: Insights from 30 Years of Personal Experience.”
KIBI 2025.09.08
- Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jinsu Lee visited for a seminar lecture on
- Psychedelic control of neuroimmune interactions governing fear
KIHAC 2025.09.18
- Hunpyo Ju, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), invited by Prof. Il-Kwon Oh
- Delivered a seminar on “Multi-channel soft robotic films for actively bendable electronics and reinforcement learning-based locomotion”
KIHAC 2025.09.24
- Jaehyung Ju, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, invited by Prof. Il-Kwon Oh
- Delivered a seminar on “Mechanics-Driven Design in 4D Printing: Anisotropy, Bistability, Origami, and Beyond”
KIHAC 2025.10.16
- Kwang-Un Jeong, Jeonbuk National University, invited by Prof. Il-Kwon Oh
- Delivered a seminar on “Advanced Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks from Programmed Anisotropic Reactive Mesogens”
KIHAC 2025.10.23
- Min Jeong Ha, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), invited by Prof. Il-Kwon Oh
- Delivered a seminar on “Engineering Anisotropy in Functional Materials for Superior Sensing and Actuation in Soft Robotic Applications”
KIDR 2025.11.21
- Institute of Science Tokyo and JKU
- Prof. Akira Chiba from Institute of Science Tokyo, recipient of the IEEE Nikola Tesla Award, and researchers from JKU, Austria, visited KAIST and held a seminar and discussion with KIDR faculty on electric motor research.
KIDR 2025.11.27
- Royal Norwegian Embassy in Seoul
- Delegates from Royal Norwegian Embassy in Seoul visited KI-DR. The demo of autonomous quadruped robot system was demonstrated.
KIDR 2025.11.28
- Singapore DSO (Defence Science Organisation)
- Delegates from DSO of Singapore visited KI-DR. An autonomous quadruped robot system, and indoor-flying drone were demonstrated.
KIITAIC 2025.12.10
- Participants from companies attending the 2025 ASSCC Conference, including Sony and others
- Introduction and demonstration of innovative research achievements of the IT Convergence Research Institute
KIHAC 2025.12.11
- Seok Joo Chae, Rice University, invited by Prof. Dae Wook Kim
- Title: Rationalizing Therapeutics: Mathematical Insights into Drug and Cell Therapy Development; Abstract: Mathematical modeling provides essential quantitative insights that accelerate drug and cell therapy development. In this presentation, we utilize kinetic frameworks to optimize the design of molecular glues by elucidating their biophysical determinants and identify a key target for NK cell-mediated immunotherapy through systematic data analysis. Collectively, we demonstrate how mathematical strategies can effectively guide and advance the development of next-generation therapeutics.
KIBI 2025.12.29
- ㈜에이드원, Dr. Byung Ouk Park visited for a seminar lecture on
- Anti-inflammatory effects of Amomum villosum extract against dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice
KIDR 2026.01.07
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- Faculty members from NTUvisited KI-DR. Autonomous quadruped robot system was demonstrated.
KIITAIC 2026.02.09
- Delegation from the Investment Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala
- Introduction and demonstration of innovative research results of IT Convergence Research Institute, and discussion of technical cooperation
Award
KIHAC2025.09.01
- Scientist of the Month Award (September 2025), given by Ministry of Science and ICT to Prof. Jae-Woong Jeong for the development of temperature-responsive intravenous needles that irreversibly soften upon insertion.
KIITAIC2025.09.26
- Best Paper Award, 25th RF/Analog Circuit Workshop.
- Received the Best Paper Award at the RF/Analog Workshop hosted by IEIE. (Ph.D. Candidate, Dongjun Shin, Prof. Songcheol Hong)
KIITAIC2025.10.23
- Best Design Award, 2025 IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference (A-SSCC) Student Design Contest
- Received the Best Paper Award at the Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference hosted by IEEE (Ph.D. Candidate, Young-Hun Moon, Prof. Seung-Tak Ryu)
KIDR2025.11.06
- Prof. Hyun Myung’s Students Received Best Paper Award at ICCAS 2025
- Ph.D. candidate Sungjae Shin, Master candidates Wanhee Kim and Jinsung Choi from Prof. Hyun Myung’s laboratory received the Best Paper Award at the 25th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Systems (ICCAS 2025), organized by the Institute of Control, Robotics, and Systems (ICROS).
KIDR2025.11.13
- Prof. Han-Lim Choi received KSAS Education Award
- Prof. Han-Lim Choi received the Education Award of KSAS (The Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences) for his contribution in pioneering education of AI-based intelligent aerospace systems, and AI transformation of aerospace engineering.
KIDR2025.11.13
- Prof. Minkyun Noh received the KSPE Young Researcher Award
- Prof. Minkyun Noh received the 2025 KSPE Young Researcher Award at the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE) 2025 Autumn Conference, held in Yeosu from November 12 to 14. He was selected as one of the promising young engineers of 2025 based on recommendations from KSPE members. The award was presented on November 13 by KSPE President Seong-Hoon Ahn in recognition of his potential for outstanding future achievements.
KIITAIC2025.11.21
- Grand Prize (Minister’s Award), 24th Student Paper Contest in Radio Communications.
- Grand Prize awarded in the student paper competition hosted by KCA and KIEES: (Ph.D. Candidate Kyuha Lee, Prof. Songcheol Hong)
KIHAC2025.11.28
- 2025 KSIAM (Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) Young Researcher Award, Prof. Dae Wook Kim
- This award aims to recognize and honor young applied mathematicians and engineers who are contributing to the advancement of scholarship and technology in the field of industrial and applied mathematics.
KIHAC2025.12.05
- Prof. Jung Kim received Minister’s Commendation for Excellence in Convergence R&D
KIBI2025.12.17
- Prof. Sung Sun Yim received KI Excellent Protytope Award
KIBI2025.12.17
- 2025 KAIST Institutes Convergence Research Award
- Prof. Namil Lee received the 2025 KAIST Institutes Convergence Research Award in recognition of his outstanding interdisciplinary research achievements.
KIBI2025.12.17
- Prof. Byung-Kwan Cho awarded the KAIST Global Research Collaboration Award
- In recognition of outstanding contributions to the internationalization of research at KAIST through global research networking and international collaboration.
KIBI2026.01.30
- Prof. Won Do Heo received Top 100 Excellent National R&D Outcomes – Grand Prize, Ministry of Science and ICT
KIBI2026.02.03
- Prof. Sang Yup Lee received the AIBN Translational Research Award from the University of Queensland, Australia
KIHAC2026.02.06
- Best Paper Award & Outstanding Paper Awards (Prof. Ki-Uk Kyung)
- – Two best paper awards att the 2026 Korea Robotics Conference (KRoC 2026)
– Development of a Haptic Glove for Independent 3-DOF Bending Kinesthetic Feedback Using an Electrostatic Clutch (Best Paper Award)
– Development and Flow-Field Analysis of a Wireless Fish-Like Robot Using a Bidirectional Electro-Hydraulic Soft Bending Actuator (Outstanding Paper Award)
KIDR2026.02.11
- Prof. Jee-Hwan Ryu Receives KAIST Breakthroughs ‘Readers’ Choice Award’
- Prof. Jee-Hwan Ryu received the KAIST
Breakthroughs ‘Readers’ Choice Award’ on February 11, 2026. The award recognizes the team’s commitment to making cutting-edge engineering research accessible to a wider audience and reflects the broader impact of their work beyond the research community.
KICEE2026.02.12
- Outstanding Teaching Award
- Prof. Jaewook Myung of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award.
KIHAC2026.02.19
- Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award, Prof. YongKeun Park
- Prof. YongKeun Park received Optica, the most prestigious award in the field of biophotonics
for pioneering the development of 3D quantitative phase imaging techniques and AI-enabled applications in biology and medicine, transforming label-free biophotonics into a powerful tool for fundamental discoveries and clinical translation
Event
KICEE 2025.09.25
- [KBS Documentary Insight] Climate Crisis and Humanity – Part 1: Furious Water and Fire
- Prof. Hyungjun Kim of KAIST demonstrated, through big data simulations, that climate change driven by human activities has significantly increased the risk of natural disasters such as large-scale wildfires.
Link
KICEE 2025.09.29
- [National Assembly Climate Diplomacy Forum]
- Global Cooperation in the Era of Multiple Crises: Linking Climate Crisis and Circular Economy Strategies Prof. Hyungjun Kim Moderated the Session 1 panel discussion.
KIDR 2025.09.30
- Prof. Hyun Myung gave a keynote speech at LG CNS AX Fair
- Prof. Hyun Myung delivered a keynote speech at the LG CNS AX Fair held in Seoul on September 30, 2025, on the topic of vision-free locomotion technology for legged robots.
KIHAC 2025.10.01
- Prof. Kyungchul Kong chaired Forum – ‘Seoul AI Robot Show’ (Seoul city)
- Topic: Expert forum
KI 2025.10.02
- Renaming of KAIST Institutes
To better reflect their founding purpose, the names of the KAIST institutes have been revised by sharing each institute’s vision and innovation strategy. The updated names are as follows:
- KI for BioCentury; KIB
→ KI for BioInnovation; KIBI - KI for IT Convergence; KIITC
→ KI for IT-AI Convergence; KIITAIC - KI for Robotics; KIR
→ KI for Disruptive Robotics; KIDR - KI for NanoCentury; KINC
→ KI for Climate, Environment, and Energy; KICEE - KI for Health Science and Technology; KIHST
→ KI for Human Augmentation Convergence; KIHAC
- KI for BioCentury; KIB
KIHAC 2025.10.23-24
- 2025 Annual Meeting of Korean Mathematical Society, Special Session: Recent Progress in Mathematical Biology, held by Prof. Dae Wook Kim
- This special session highlighted recent advances in mathematical biology, bringing together researchers to discuss new models, analytical methods, and computational approaches for understanding complex biological systems. It provided a platform for sharing current research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between mathematics and the life sciences.
KIITAIC 2025.10.24
- Future 2030 Grand Summit
- Centered on the convergence of 6G, Physical AI, and the quantum security ecosystem, this encompassed the joint R&D achievements and collaborative technology exchange activities among LG Electronics, KAIST, and the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS).
KIHAC 2025.10.28
- 2025 Label-free Imaging Workshop
- KAIST & MIT Joint Workshop hosted by Prof. Yong Keun Park. Three invited speakers from MIT (Dr. Arianna Bresci and colleagues) visited KAIST for the workshop and to discuss collaborations.
KIITAIC 2025.10.31
- 2nd AI-PIM Semiconductor Workshop 2025
- AI-PIM Semiconductor Technology Development and Ecosystem Workshop
KIBI 2025.11.05
- The research achievements of Prof. Byung Ha Oh Featured in the “The Vivid” section in Chosun Newspaper.
- Under the title of “Non‑toxic cancer therapy, a dream of a KAIST professor has almost reached” Neoantigens on cancer cells are extremely scarce and often differ from normal peptides by only one or two amino acids, so we used computational protein design to create antibodies with T‑cell‑receptor–level precision.
KIDR 2025.11.11
- Prof. Hyun Myung delivered a keynote at AI Summit Seoul @ EXPO
- Prof. Hyun Myung delivered a keynote speech at the AI Summit Seoul & EXPO held at COEX, Seoul on November 11, 2025, on the topic of Physical AI and bridging the sim-to-real gap for autonomous robot locomotion.
KIHAC 2025.11.28
- KAIST-UC Berkeley Minisymposium: Where Neuroscience Meets Neuroengineering, held by Prof. Jae-Woong Jeong
- A KAIST–UC Berkeley minisymposium on advances at the interface of neuroscience and neuroengineering, featuring a special talk by Prof. Michael Yartsev (UC Berkeley).
KICEE 2025.12.03
- Prof. Hyungjun Kim participated in the 2025 Expert Forum on Strengthening International Leadership in Climate Change Response
- MetaEarth Lab, the KMS, and the KMA convened at the Yang Seung-taek Auditorium to present the outcomes of the 2025 IPCC initiative and review the final reports of international collaborative research projects, including ISIMIP and IPCC author meetings.
KIBI 2025.12.7-11
- 2025 Asian Synthetic Biology Association (ASBA) Meeting
- The KAIST Bioinnovation Institute held the Asian Synthetic Biology Association meeting, bringing together leading researchers in synthetic biology from six countries across Asia.
KIHAC 2025.12.10
- Prof. Kyungchul Kong chaired Forum – 2025 GyeongGi International Forum
- Topic: Physical AI for the Aging Society
KIBI 2026.01.27
- Generative Genomics and Synthetic Biology Symposium
- The KAIST Bioinnovation Institute, hosted by Prof. Sung Sun Yim, held the Generative Genomics and Synthetic Biology Symposium, which explored recent trends in generative genomics and synthetic biology.
KIBI 2026.01.27
- KAIST Special Symposium: Generative Genomics meets Generative Synthetic Biology
- The KAIST BioInnovation Institute hosted a special symposium on Engineering Biology, highlighting recent advances in generative genomics and generative synthetic biology.
KIITAIC 2026.02.11
- 1st KAIST-SEMICON Korea AI Summit
- Sharing of AI and semiconductor industry technology and market trends and expert networking
KICEE 2026.02.15
- YTN Interview
- Prof. Hyungjun Kim was featured in an AI Climate Model Special. He was interviewed regarding the “Light and Shadow” (pros and cons) of opening AI-based weather forecasting to the public.
Link
KIDR 2026.02.26
- Prof. Jae-Hung Han appointed in a Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology
- Professor Jae-Hung Han was appointed a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology (PACST) as of the 26th Feb, 2026.
