“Balance in the Research Ecosystem Is Key”
Joint Policy Report Published by Young Academies of Korea and Sweden
Young scientists from Korea and Sweden have just lately advised that the present analysis assist system is overly targeted on “agenda-driven research,” which prioritizes nationwide methods and the decision of social points. They emphasised the necessity to broaden “curiosity-driven research” led by researchers themselves.
The Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (YKAST) and the Young Academy of Sweden (YAS) introduced on the 14th that they’ve collectively printed a coverage report titled “Curiosity-driven and Agenda-driven Research.”
Cover of the coverage report “Curiosity-driven and Agenda-driven Research,” collectively printed by the Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (YKAST) and the Young Academy of Sweden (YAS). The two organizations advised the necessity for a steadiness between curiosity-driven analysis and agenda-driven analysis. Provided by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology.
This report was co-authored by a complete of 9 individuals: six members of YKAST, together with Professor Kwon Soonkyung of Gyeongsang National University and Professor Kim Sangwoo of Yonsei University, in addition to three members of YAS, together with Professor Gabriele Messori of Uppsala University.
The report analyzed that the latest analysis assist system has shifted away from the standard distinction between “basic research” and “applied research,” and is being reorganized round “agenda-driven research” aimed toward fixing social issues and attaining nationwide methods.
According to the report, Korea has pushed industrial progress primarily by means of government-led nationwide strategic applied sciences and mission-oriented analysis and improvement (R&D), whereas Sweden has maintained a steadiness between researcher-driven fundamental and exploratory analysis and strategic analysis.
However, a survey of 111 next-generation scientists from each nations confirmed a shared recognition that the present analysis assist system is considerably biased towards agenda-driven analysis. Respondents answered that increasing assist for curiosity-driven analysis will probably be vital over the subsequent 10 years.
The authors of the report said, “More important than the total amount of research funding is the balance of the research ecosystem.” They proposed, “While strategic research for solving social issues such as climate change, public health, and digital transformation is important, safeguards are also needed for researcher-led exploratory research that enables scientific breakthroughs and academic freedom.”
Regarding the course of worldwide cooperation, the report emphasised, “Successful international cooperation should begin with connecting researchers whose values and research approaches are well aligned, rather than simply aligning national agendas.”
This report marks the primary time since its founding that YKAST has co-authored a publication with an abroad younger academy. The report will be downloaded from the Korean Academy of Science and Technology web site.
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