KAIST to Join National Assembly Legislative Expo, Propose Technologies That Touch People's Lives

[Financial News] The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) will showcase its representative research achievements at the National Assembly and discuss with the public the institutional challenges encountered as technologies make their way into everyday life, along with ways to address them.
KAIST said on the 1st that it will take part in the “2026 National Assembly Legislative Expo,” held over two days, November 5–6, on the grounds of the National Assembly, including its Central Lawn, and run a booth titled “From the Lab to the National Assembly.”
KAIST President Choongsik Bae said, “There are institutional barriers that research alone cannot overcome before technologies developed in laboratories can reach people’s lives. We will explain to the public cases we have experienced firsthand and listen to a wide range of opinions so that the public’s voice can be conveyed effectively to the National Assembly.”
Hosted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the expo is a public-participation event where citizens, the government, public institutions, local governments, industry and civic groups propose and discuss legislative and policy ideas. Booths for legislative and policy proposals, along with performances and hands-on programs, will be held across four zones: Economy, Culture, Future and Legislation.
KAIST will present proposals for institutional improvements in three areas: challenging research, deep-tech startups and expanding renewable energy on campus. It will also set up panels comparing current systems with proposed improvements so visitors can understand the purpose and need for each proposal and share their opinions.
In the area of challenging research, KAIST will emphasize that not only whether goals are achieved but also the knowledge gained in the process of pursuing them should be evaluated and put to use. Through its Failure Research Lab, KAIST has collected, analyzed and shared experiences of failure. Building on this, it proposes that when thorough verification reveals unexpected results or the limitations of a new method, that knowledge, too, be used as an asset for future research. 
For deep-tech startups, KAIST proposes improving the system so companies with promising technologies can secure investment, enter global markets and continue their research. In renewable energy, it will also introduce a project to expand campus solar power in collaboration with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. 
Visitors can leave comments on each proposal on the “Public Feedback Board” and enter a roulette drawing for KAIST souvenirs, including merchandise featuring the Neopjugi character. KAIST plans to incorporate the feedback gathered at the event into its final proposal and submit it to the National Assembly.

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