• Proceedings of the Korea Technology Innovation Society Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.755-755
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• 2017

공공분야에서의 지식생산이라는 국가 R&D사업의 본연의 임무에 사회문제해결이라는 보다 구체적인 요구가 커지고 있다. 취약계층, 노인, 장애인과 같은 사회적 약자들의 삶의 질 개선에 더불어 조류 인플루엔자, 미세먼지오염 등 국민생활에 영향을 주는 사회문제의 해결에 과학기술지식이 기여하라는 사회적 요청이 커지고 있다. 그동안 산업 지원과 학문 발전을 중심으로 발전해오던 국가R&D시스템이 이제는 공공분야에서의 지식생산시스템 격상이라는 과제를 안게 되었다. 정부는 2012년 '신과학기술 프로그램 추진전략(안)'을 통해서 이러한 요구를 수용하기 시작했으며 2014년에 다(多)부처 기획을 통해 11개 사업 분야를 선정하고 사회문제해결을 위한 R&D를 다(多)부처 사업으로서 2015년부터 시작하였다. 또한 과학기술정보통신부(구 미래부)는 단일 부처사업으로서 '사회문제해결형 사업' 을 2104년부터 추진하였다. 논문이나 특허보다는 현장문제의 해결책, 솔루션 생산을 목표로 제시하였으며 현장의 사용자나 시민이 연구개발의 전 과정에 참여하는 리빙랩이라는 새로운 방법론의 적용을 사회문제해결형 R&D사업의 성격으로 제안하였다. 본 연구는 사회문제해결형 R&D라는 이 새로운 시도가 국가R&D 시스템 안에서 어떻게 시행되었는지 NTIS data를 통해서 분석해보고자 한다. 먼저 다부처 기획으로 선정되어 추진된 과제들의 특성, 즉 연구적용분야, 연구 단계 등을 분석하고 단일부처 사업으로 수행된 '사회문제해결형 사업' 및 유사 단일부처 사업 과제들의 특성을 알아본다. 연구수행주체, 연구방법론 등 사회문제해결형 R&D 기획에서 제시한 새로운 방법들의 수행 여부를 알아보고 이를 통해 공공분야 국가R&D 시스템의 발전 및 사회문제해결형 R&D 사업의 향후 발전 방안을 제안한다.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.83-110
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• 2023

This study deals with the process by which 'Social problem-solving R&D model' is established in Korean society through the evolution of the government's R&D program. We will examine the process by which a 'Social problem-solving R&D model', which was not present in companies, science and technology communities, and civil society, is formed through government R&D programs. To this end, we present a conceptual framework to analyze the process of co-evolution of 'Social problem solving R&D model', the organizational community that supports and implements it, and the institutions that supports the new model. In the synthesis, policy measures to enhance 'Social problem-solving R&D model' are dealt with.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.117-137
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• 2014

In recent years, there has been a gradual increase in the number of R&D projects for solving societal problems. However, government-funded research institutes(GRIs) are going through many trials and errors due to the lack of R&D systems suitable for solving societal problems. In this regard, this study attempted to discuss the improvement directions for evaluation systems of GRIs, which serves as a major influencing factor in performing R&D initiatives for solving societal problems. Towards this end, a study of R&D initiatives for solving societal problems was conducted first, and improvement directions for effective promotion were presented after deriving limits in terms of R&D initiatives for solving societal problems, along with the current status of evaluation systems by GRIs. Lastly, implications and limitations of this study were discussed. This study has its significance in that it is the first research to propose evaluation indicators in terms of solving societal problems at the level of GRIs and is expected to be a foundation for future research of related fields.

• Journal of Appropriate Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.25-32
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• 2019

In this article, we examine the current status and problems of research and development of social problem solving in university. Social problem solving R&D is characterized by pursuing social goals and participatory research and development. This paper summarizes the problems faced by the social problem solving R & D in the university and the remedies based on the focus group interview. 1) Establishment of 'the Social problem-solving R&D center' to create a base for embedding social problem-solving R&D within the university; 2) To develop and disseminate social problem solving research and development models suitable for universities; 3) Activation plans for vitalizing the participation of mainstream researchers and civil society in the social problem solving R&D were discussed.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.89-116
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• 2014

Socially-oriented R&D programs aimed at solving societal problem rather than scientific and industrial fruits have started recently. Societal problem is recognized as dilemma since this problem related to various stakeholders. And this is not solved with single program and needed long-term process. So the perspective of socio-technical system transition including technological and institutional change is needed. This paper suggests policy implication of Socially-oriented R&D programs from socio-technical system transition perspective. 'Transitioning of Socially-oriented R&D program' is the key concept of restructuring the program for the system transition. The establishment of multi-layer transition governance and the transition vision-making and transition experiment planning are the key process of transitioning the R&D program. This paper suggests the ways and issues of implementing this process in Socially-oriented R&D program.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technology Innovation Society Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.753-753
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• 2017

과학기술의 사회적 역할과 책임 확대, 기술개발을 통한 실질적인 문제해결이 강조되면서 국가 사회적 문제해결과 국민생활 전반의 삶의 질 제고를 위한 R&D 정책과 관련 사업에 대한 투자가 확대되고 있다. 정부가 사회이슈 해결을 위한 과학기술의 정책적 지향을 명확히 하면서, 출연(연) 역시 기존의 경제성장 견인과 성장동력 창출 중심의 기능에서 사회문제의 선제적 해결과 공공성 확장을 위한 출연(연)의 역할 수행을 요구받고 있다. 출연(연)은 공적임무 기반을 확대함으로써 국민들의 삶의 질 제고에 실질적으로 기여하겠다는 실천방안을 제출하는 등 다양한 모색과 자생적 혁신을 꾀하고 있으나, 연구자 연구현장의 수용성 문제와 출연(연)이 갖는 여러 특성과 맞물려 기대에 부합하는 변화의 폭과 속도를 내지는 못하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 출연(연)의 R&D환경과 사회문제 해결형 연구사업 현황을 살펴보고, 사회문제 해결을 위한 ETRI의 추진내용과 연구자 기술공급 중심의 경향성을 보완하기 위한 노력들을 소개하였다. 또한 출연(연)의 특성을 기반으로 전략적 투자와 효율적 운영, 성과의 확산 측면에서 사회문제 해결형 R&D 활성화를 위한 시사점을 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.191-227
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• 2015

The supply-driven innovation system is encountering its limitation. At the same time, the needs for solving societal challenges occurring in people's lives are growing. Social problem-solving R&D programs have been attracting attention as a countermeasure to satisfy these needs. It is important to understand the social context of the occurring problems as well as the users facing the social challenges. Therefore, social problem-solving R&D programs have to explore the social challenge and users' needs, with emphasis on the collaboration with researchers and users in the development and implementation process. This study carries out comparative analysis between 'Korean Citizen-driven R&D project' and 'Japanese Research institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX)' concerning goals, construction of program, and promotion processes. The two cases are similar regarding the objectives of social problem-solving and the strategy for user participation. However, there are differences between the characteristics of the projects and promotion processes. The RISTEX is performing social problem-solving R&D with a much wider perspectives than the Korean project. This is because the Korean project maintained the existing R&D system with the lens of the supply-driven system, even when approaching social problem-solving. Therefore, this limitation should be overcome by adopting support systems discarding the supply-driven perspective, through substantiality of user participation, maintenance of legal system, and commercialization of technologies.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.255-289
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• 2018

The social problem-solving R&D is different from the goal and process in comparison with research aimed at scientific excellence and industrial innovation. It pursues social values and active participation of the end-user civil society. In this study, we try to derive its characteristics by analyzing the cases that are evaluated as successful social problem solving R&D project. In order to analyse the social problem-solving R & D case, these four variables are selected; 1) social and technological planning for problem solving 2) participatory technological development 3) law, system and delivery system development for innovation deployment 4) scale-up of new R&D process. Those are important issues identified through case studies: 1) the tools and support services needed to carry out social and technical planning effectively, 2) the role of the Living Lab to coordinate opinions with experts and users, 3) the legislative and institutional improvement activities as important as technological development, 4) researcher's change through interaction with end user.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.85-116
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• 2019

This research examines the characteristics of the newly emerging 'transformative innovation policy' and discusses the current status and issues of the Korean social problem solving R & D policy. Transformative innovation policy is a new paradigm that aims to transform socio-technical systems to address societal challenges. In this study, we analyzed 'the policy plan for solving social problems based on science and technology'. In the "Policy Plan", efforts are being made to establish new direction of science and technological innovation activities such as emphasis on social values, network formation of innovation actors, and spreading of social impact. But in this "Policy Plan", the perspective of transformative innovation policy is weakly reflected. The Policy Plan refers to system improvement that adds new elements to existing system, but it is not discussing system transformation. In order to develop social problem solving R & D policy from the viewpoint of the transformative innovation policy, it is necessary to construct the innovation platform deliberating vision and prospect for the socio-technical transformation.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.85-110
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• 2019

This study examines the social problem-solving R&D policies from the perspective of 'Mission-oriented innovation policy'. To this end, we analyzed the 'second science and technology-based social problem solving plan' in terms of civil society's participation, securing the government's dynamic capabilities, and government's risk investments. The plan introduces an institutional framework for civic participation for social problem-solving innovation, strengthening R&D program coordination and integration, and new innovation ecosystem formation. However, there is a need for a concrete program to overcome a path dependency of existing activities. Otherwise new institutions are likely to be formalized. In addition, in order to derive risk investment, it is necessary to integrate innovation policy with social policy fields such as community care and climate change. It is necessary to establish an policy process that combines the agenda of social policy beyond with R & D policy, and to forms a platform for problem solving, integrates various technologies, industries and resources.