1. The Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, and the World Institute of Kimchi received outstanding evaluations in the 2024 first-half national research and development performance evaluation. 2. The evaluation covered 208 projects from 21 government departments, with 52 projects rated as excellent, 110 as average, and 46 as insufficient. 3. The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to use the evaluation results for rewarding outstanding achievements, adjusting budgets, and improving projects.