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2018-09-13
PRIC and KOPRI Signed Agreement of Cooperation on Polar Research at Special Meeting
The Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) and the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) as the central research agencies for the national Arctic and Antarctic programs of their respective countries, Dr. Ho Il Yoon, president of KOPRI and Dr. Huigen Yang, Director-General of PRIC signed Agreement of Cooperation on Polar Research between KOPRI and PRIC in force for 5 years at AFoPS special meeting at Davos.
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a framework for scientific and logistic cooperation between the KOPRI and PRIC, to strengthen and utilize their capabilities in scientific research and logistical support on the basis of equality and reciprocity. Both of them intend to promote cooperation in scientific research and logistical support activities.