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🏫Korea Expands National Research Laboratories 2.0 with Four New University Research Labs： South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Education, Korea jointly announced the selection of four university-affiliated research institutes as National Research Laboratories (NRL 2.0), each set to receive 10 billion won (approximately US$6.48 million) annually for a decade starting July 1, 2026. Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, 국립창원대학교(Changwon National University) and Chungnam National University were selected. 🤖Human-Centered Physical AI Robotics Laboratory, Seoul National University Led by Professor Jo Gyu-jin ☀️Sungkyun Intelligent Energy Solutions National Research Laboratory, Sungkyunkwan University Under Professor Park Nam-gyu. ⚛️SMR² Platform National Research Laboratory, Changwon National University Led by Professor Lee Jae-seon. 🧬Theranostics Convergence National Research Laboratory, Chungnam National University Professor Choi Hak-su heads this lab. With the 2026 additions, the NRL 2.0 portfolio now spans eight labs across Korea's university landscape, marking a significant step in the country's ambition to cultivate Nobel-caliber research hubs through sustained, long-term government investment. #NRL2.0 #SouthKorea #ResearchFunding #HigherEducation #AI #Robotics #SolarEnergy #SMR #Nanomedicine #BlockFunding #UniversityResearch #SNU #SeoulNationalUniversity #SungkyunkwanUniversity #SKKU #ChangwonNationalUniversity #ChungnamNationalUniversity ⬇️Story links in comments⬇️