Leaps
2007-Present

2021.Jul

Designated as the Multipurpose Synchrotron Radiation Construction Project Organizing Institution.

2012.Dec

Western Seoul Center established.

2009.Aug

National Research Facilities Equipment Center (NFEC) established.

2009.Mar

Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology (GRAST) established jointly with Chungnam University.

Growth
2000-2006

2006.Apr

Ochang Center established.

2001.Nov

Chuncheon Center established.

2001.Jan

Name changed to Korea Basic Science Institute. (KBSI)

Established
1988-1999

1999.Dec

Jeonju Center established.

1999.May

Established as a corporate entity.

1992.Mar-Apr

Four Regional Centers (Seoul,Busan, Daegu, and Gwangju) established.

1988.Aug

Korea Basic Science Center (KBSC) established
as an affiliate of the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation.