The Institute for Information communication Technology Planning and Evaluation (정보통신기획평가원, IITP) is a South Korean government institution that manages ICT research and development (R&D) under the Ministry of Science and ICT (과학기술정보통신부, MSIT). Its main activities are setting ICT policy, ICT R&D management, and ICT HR Development. Since 2013, IITP has been developing the Test of Practical Competency in ICT (TOPCIT) for standardizing the ICT qualification in Korea.[1]
정보통신기획평가원 | |
| Type | Public Sector |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Daejeon, Korea |
Key people | Seok Jebeom(President 2019) |
Budget | $1.8 billion |
Employees | 306 |
| Website | iitp |
History
editThe IITP first began as the Institute of Information Technology Advancement when it merged with Information & Telecommunication Technology Promotion Center on April 4, 2014.[2] Then it was annexed to National IT Promotion Agency on June 5 of the same year, changing the name to the Institute for Information and Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation.[3]
Primary Missions
edit- Strategies for mid- and long-term ICT R&D technologies and planning technologies[4]
- ICT R&D policy research, information survey, analysis and service
- Agreement, assessment, and support to ICT technology development projects
- Promotion for propagation of R&D achievements, technology transfer and commercialization
- Promotion of technology value assessment and transactions
References
edit- ^ "World Computer Congress TOPCIT Conference". Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Bloomberg Business: Professional Services (IITP)". Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ IITP 소개 > 설립목적 및 연혁 (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ 정보통신기획평가원 설립목적 및 연혁 (in Korean). Retrieved 13 October 2015.
