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Springer Nature urges South Korea to invest more in basic research
Springer Nature called for more support for basic research in South Korea.
The academic publisher, which publishes the journal Nature, said the country should invest for the long term.
South Korea already has one of the world’s highest levels of research and development spending as a share of its economy.
The publisher said basic research can have lasting value even without quick results.
Such research can be difficult to assess in advance because its immediate outcomes are uncertain.
It also urged South Korea to protect researchers’ academic freedom.
The statement did not set out specific next steps or a timetable.
Springer Nature urged South Korea to increase support for basic science research.
The publisher said investment should continue even when immediate results are difficult to predict.
It also called for researchers’ academic freedom to be protected.
The article noted that South Korea’s research and development investment as a share of GDP is among the world’s highest.
- Who
- Springer Nature, the academic publisher of Nature.
- What
- It urged South Korea to increase support for basic research and protect researchers’ academic freedom.
- When
- The article was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Basic research can have long-term value even when immediate results are hard to predict.
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- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Country
- South Korea
- Publication date
- November 10, 2026
- Research investment
- South Korea’s R&D spending as a share of GDP is among the world’s highest