Overview
Dr. Chang-Yang Lee
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
“MI 2.0 is an important means of realizing Net-Zero by leading innovations in clean energy. Korea will actively participate in MI 2.0 activities and continue to support the MISec.”
Senior Representative
Mr. Joo Young-joon
Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Role in Mission Innovation
- Participates in the Mission Innovation Secretariat
- Member of the Clean Hydrogen Mission
- Supports the Green Powered Future Mission
- Supports the Zero-Emissions Shipping Mission
- Involvement in the Net-Zero Industries Mission
News and events
- [June 2, 2021] Republic of Korea joins Mission Innovation members in launching MI2.0 and a decade of clean energy innovation to accelerate achieving the Paris Agreement Goals
- Republic of Korea celebrates Mission Innovation’s 5-year anniversary
- South Korea is launching a new international joint research competition, specifically dedicated to enhance activities related to the MI Innovation Challenges and boost collaboration between MI member countries and South Korea. Funding: up to $1 million/1 billion KRW per year (up to 3 years). Deadline: 14 September, 2018
MI Champions
MI Champions is a program for recognizing and supporting the next wave of energy technology leaders.
Meet the Republic of Korea’s Champions!
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Participation in MI’s first phase
- Participated in the Mission Innovation Secretariat
- Participated in the:
Resources:
- (First phase) PLANS AND PRIORITIES
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2017
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2018
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2019
- (First phase) INNOVATION BREAKTHROUGHS
Clean Energy Innovation investment (MI 1.0)
Country-determined baseline year: FY 2016
Baseline funding amount: USD $490 million
Doubling target year: FY 2021
Doubling target amount: USD $980 million
Find out more about how the Republic of Korea’s baseline and doubling are calculated
*Figures in the spending chart are based on USD exchange rates in 2021