Order of Science and Technology Merit
The Order of Science and Technology Merit (Korean: 과학기술훈장; Hanja: 科學技術勳章) is one of the Orders of Merit issued by South Korea. It is awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving the science and technology.
| Order of Science and Technology Merit 과학기술훈장 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order of merit |
| Country | The Republic of Korea |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Grades | Changjo Hyeoksin Ungbi Doyak Jinbo |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Saemaeul Service Merit |
| Next (lower) | National Foundation Merit Medal |
| Related | Science and Technology Merit Medal Order of Industrial Service Merit and Industrial Service Merit Medal (before 2001) |
This Order is the mostly newly organized order of the Republic of Korea. Before that order was established, Order of Industrial Service Merit had been bestowed to scientists and technologists.
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