The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS, President Lee Jeong-hwan), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, selects a public experience group to allow the public to experience products produced through research results it has directly developed, and provides an opportunity to listen to their voices.

The Korea Institute of Materials Science and Technology (KIMS) decided to operate the 'KIMS Research Achievement Public Experience Group' for the purpose of promoting research achievements to the public, and to begin recruiting from the public from July 4 to 15.

The 'KIMS Research Achievement Public Experience Group' is a strategic technology promotion event by KIMS that delivers products created from KIMS's research achievements to the public for direct experience, or provides them at locations where the public can experience them for a certain period and receives reviews after use.

This is intended to enhance the institution's brand and foster a consensus among the public regarding the importance of science and technology by providing an opportunity for the public to properly recognize and experience the technology possessed by the Korea Institute of Materials Science and Technology.

The technology provided to this 'KIMS Research Achievement Public Experience Group' is the Titanium Laboratory's 'Domestic High-Performance TitaniumThese are the 'sunglasses with aluminum material applied (manufacturer W)' and the Nano-Bio Convergence Research Laboratory's 'new concept antibacterial/antiviral air purifier with plasma technology applied (manufacturer V)'.

For the 'domestic high-performance titanium material sunglasses,' the Institute of Materials Science plans to recruit 50 adults aged 19 or older who are active on social media, and for the 'domestic antibacterial/antiviral air purifier with plasma sterilization technology,' it will provide them to five locations, including non-profit organizations and hospitals with indoor public spaces where many people gather, to listen to the experiences of those who visit.

Lee Jeong-hwan, President of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, said, “Now is the time for a paradigm shift to move away from the simple promotion of R&D achievements we have done so far and to directly deliver the institution’s excellent research results to the public,” adding, “I sincerely hope that the operation of this public experience group will be a good opportunity to move the public with the efforts and achievements of government-funded research institutes.”

Detailed information regarding the recruitment of the 'KIMS Research Achievement Public Experience Group' can be found on the Korea Institute of Materials Science Sangsang Platform website (https://sangsang.kims.re.kr), and inquiries can be directed to the Office of External Affairs (T. 055-280-3792).