The National Institute for Mathematical Sciences (NIMS; ) is a Korean government-funded mathematics research institute. Their work focuses both basic research and
applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business, computer science, and industry. Thus, applied mathematics is a combination of mathematical s ...
with industrial and medical applications. NIMS became an affiliated research institute of the
Institute for Basic Science
The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. IBS was established in November 2011 by the Lee Myung-bak administration as a res ...
in 2012. After delays for multiple years, relocation is planned for late 2023.
Presidents
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Cho Yong Seung (October 1, 2005–September 30, 2008)
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Kim Jeong Han (October 17, 2008–August 15, 2011)
* Kim Dong Su (September 11, 2012–September 10, 2015)
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Park Hyung Ju (September 18, 2015–July 6, 2017)
* Chung Soon-yeong (January 30, 2018–January 29, 2021)
* Kim Hyun-Min
(March 15, 2021–present)
See also
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Korea Institute for Advanced Study
The Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) is an advanced research institute in South Korea. It is located on a campus in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
KIAS was founded in 1996, aiming to become a world leading research institute where internati ...
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Institute of Mathematics
This is a list of Institutes of Mathematics or Mathematical Institutes.
Americas
* American Institute of Mathematics
* Clay Mathematics Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
* Centre de Recherches Mathématiques, at the Université de Montréal
* ...
References
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