Korea Materials Data Station (K‑MDS)

Abstract

K-MDS is a data repository aimed at collecting, sharing, and utilizing materials science data generated from national R&D projects. It provides a centralized platform for material science researchers to access and share data. The platform consolidates materials research data that were previously dispersed across various ministries, businesses, and research institutes, providing a unified access point for researchers. K-MDS offers data analysis services that enable users to effectively utilize the shared data for research and development purposes.

Each dataset is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ensuring consistent referencing and enhancing data traceability. Additionally, K-MDS is linked with the National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS) to improve data usability.

It includes:

- a standardized database of key materials for energy and environmental applications and explore and design new materials for data, AI-based energy and environmental applications.

- a research data collection in smart IT materials

- a Structure-Safety material Research and development Research data collection for innovation in the industry

Overview

Country	South Korea
Start date	2022
Annual Budget	n/a
Responsible organisation(s)	Ministry
Target group(s)	Materials science researchers and communities
Policy instrument type	digital infrastructure designed to guide the collection, sharing, and utilization of material science research data.

Background

 K-MDS supports the integration and utilization of materials science data, contributing to advancements in materials research and development. about 73,000 documents have been registered in the K-MDS platform and, by 2027, about 360,000 documents will be provided as materials data. The three major study areas for such data are: Energy/Environment, Smart/Information Technology, and Structure/Safety.

Objective(s)

To enhance the accessibility and usability of material science research data, promoting innovation and collaboration in the materials science community

Public access URL

https://kmds.re.kr/en/

All tags

• Technical Standards & Practices
• South Korea
• 2022
• Ministry
• Higher education institutes
• Established researchers
• Junior researchers
• Private R&D
• Public research institutes
• Dedicated support to research and technical infrastructures
• Accessibility

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