History

The Presidential Advisory Council on Science and
Technology has been established for objectives
including the innovation of national science
and technology.
Merging the prior advisory functions of the PACST and deliberation functions of the National Science and
Technology Council, the PACST performs the duty as the highest advisory · deliberation organization.
  • 2022.10 Organizing 1st PACST members of the Yoon Suk Yeol government
  • 2021.08 Holding PACST 30th anniversary conference
  • 2018.04 Reorganization of the unified PACST
  • 2014.11 Reorganization of the unified PACST
  • 2013.09 The 1st PACST of the Park Geun-hye government was founded

    The Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science
    and Technology Act was amended
    (reformed to PACST)
  • 2008.06 The Presidential Advisory Council on Science
    and Technolody Act was amended
    (reformed as the Presidential Advisory Council on
    Education, Science and Technology)
  • 2004.03 The Presidential Advisory Council on Science and
    Technology Act was amended
    (strengthening of the status with the President as
    the Chairperson)
  • 1991.03 The Presidential Advisory Council on Science
    and Technology was enacted
  • 1989.06 The Temporary Presidential Advisory Council on Science
    and Technology was founded and operated
  • 1987.10 The 9th Constitutional Amendment provided
    the legal basis for the Presidential Advisory Council
    on Science and Technology