Forecasting Korean National Innovation System and Science & Technology Policy after the COVID-19

• Published in: Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy, 9(2) pp. 145 - 163
• Main Authors: 박성욱, 권기석
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 아시아기술혁신학회 01.08.2020
• Subjects: 기술정책
• ISSN: 2287-1608; 2287-1616
• DOI: 10.7545/ajip.2020.9.2.145

The COVID-19 is a pandemic that affects all facets of our life and will change many patterns in science technology and innovation. A qualitative study was conducted using Focus Group Interview involving ten industry-academia-research experts with the objective of identifying changes in Korea’s national innovation system and science & technology policy after the COVID-19. Eight questions were designed, based on the major components of the national innovation system, such as companies, universities, and research institutes, to discuss the changes in the national innovation system and science & technology policy. Also, keyword analysis and cluster analysis were performed using the network analysis program VOSviewer. It is predicted that, in the wake of the COVID-19, Korea’s national innovation system will shift to a new paradigm that is more decentralized, responsive, and autonomous. Furthermore, several policy agendas that can turn these changes into positive momentum of change in science & technology policy are presented. KCI Citation Count: 1