The Nuclear Research Institute for Future Technology and Policy at Seoul National University was established to conduct convergence research that integrates and strengthens domestic research capabilities in nuclear technology and to lead discussions on rational policies to promote and regulate the use of nuclear energy in a scientifically sound manner. This institute is working to develop future nuclear power innovation technologies through convergence research, propose rational nuclear power utilization and nuclear non-proliferation policies through independent and autonomous research and activities, and establish an industry-academia cooperation system and cultivate top human resources.

The BK21 Project is a project sponsored by the Ministry of Education of the Korean government since 1999 to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities of excellent graduate schools and train the next generation of scholars, with the ultimate goal of enhancing national competitiveness in the future. The fourth phase of the project started in September 2020 and will run for seven years until August 2027. With the BK21 Four project, we are committed to training integrated talents who can combine energy resources such as mineral resources and oil and gas with nuclear energy, and comprehensively cover renewable energy, environment, energy economics and policy.