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2001~2002
27.Mar.2007

  • KAERI newly inaugurated with a change of its Korean name.
  • Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences(KIRAMS) was separated from KAERI and became an independent entity.

29.Sep.2006

  • Jeongeup Advanced Radiation Technology Institute was established.

25.Oct.2004

  • Technology Center for Nuclear Control under KAERI became an independent organization of the National Nuclear Management and Control Agency(Currently Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control).

16.Dec.1996

  • Activities on nuclear engineering, nuclear fuel designing, and radioactive waste management were transferred from KAERI to industry.

15.Feb.1990

  • Nuclear Safety Center under KAERI became an independent organization of the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety(KINS).

30.Dec.1989

  • Previous name of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute was restored.

19.Dec.1980

  • KAERI merged with KNFDI and changed the name to the Korea Advanced Energy Research Institute.

1.Dec.1976

  • Korea Nuclear Fuel Development Institute(KNFDI) was established.

17.Feb.1973

  • Atomic Energy Research Institute(AERI), Radiological Research Institute(RRI), and Radiation Research Institute in Agriculture(RRIA) merged into one to become the present KAERI.

3.Feb.1959

  • Atomic Energy Research Institute(AERI) was established as an affiliate of the Office of Atomic Energy(OAE).