A study on the research and development planning of nuclear energy

This study was performed aiming to provide the basic input to establish 'the mild and long-term nuclear R and D program (1997 - 2006)' for government. This program is announced by the government as an official plan after endorsement of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Second, the historical formation and transition of both nuclear R and D policy and nuclear R and D development system after the introduction of nuclear energy in Korea were analyzed. Third, the current status of several nuclear-related R and D projects and R and D management, which have been conducted at KAERI were analyzed and a better direction for effective and efficient R and D activities was suggested. Finally, on the basis of above analysis, this study made an effort to extract the appropriate lessons for future directions for carrying out nuclear R and D projects. (author). 19 refs., 40 tabs., 10 figs