Vision and Goals

  • Vision
    Leap toward the First Mover through R&D System Innovation in Korea
  • Goals
    Secure Korea’s Technological Hegemony
    • Pioneer disruptive technologies beyond limits
    • Create practical solutions for national and social problems
    • Lead a culture of challenges in R&D based on autonomy and responsibility
  • The ASTRA Model
    Define Problems, Challenge Limitations
    • Mission-oriented approach
    Empower The ASTRA Program Manager
    • Program Manager with Full Autonomy
      and Authority
    Encourage a Culture of challenges in R&D
    • Establish a governance and legal system
      for high-risk, high-reward R&D
  • The ASTRA Approaches
    • Plan
      PM-driven Problem Definition
      PM identifies and finalizes challenging problems, with the help of field experts
    • Manage
      Progressive Risk Management
      PM and researchers collaboratively set goals and adjust plans for changes
    • Achieve
      Collective Knowledge and Bridge Technologies
      The ASTRA values collective knowledge throughout R&D process, success or failure, and bridging technology and real world practice
    • OK
      Process and Culture Challenges
      The ASTRA leads agile decision making process for rapidly changing environments