Representatives from NNSA, Japan, and the Republic of Korea sign memorandum to cooperate on research and development

"Our work together has never been more important," said NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby. "This memorandum will enhance collaboration in diverse fields across science and technology, and our cooperation will make the world safer."

The memorandum was a follow-up to the Trilateral Framework the three countries signed in December 2023 by Administrator Hruby; Matsuo Hiroki, Secretary General for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office of Japan; and Cho Seong Kyung, First Vice Minister, Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea. The memorandum enables collaboration at the forefront of scientific domains for mutual economic and security benefit and regional stability.

During her recent trip to the Republic of Korea and Japan, Administrator Hruby signed the Trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on behalf of the United States. Lee Chang Yune, 1st Vice Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, signed on behalf of the Republic of Korea; Secretary General Matsuo Hiroki signed on behalf of Japan.

The U.S. participating laboratories are Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Each has a proven track record of multi-disciplinary basic and applied science contributions and expert translation of basic and applied science outcomes into the private sector and economy.