Identifying Priority Policy Elements for Activating Climate Technology Cooperation among Government-Funded Research Institutes: An Importance–Priority Analysis

As the climate crisis worsens, prompt and decisive action from governments and public institutions is increasingly imperative. However, the climate technology cooperation system among government-funded research institutes in Korea remains limited, characterized by sporadic collaboration focused on individual projects and a lack of structured mechanisms. To address these constraints, it is necessary to enhance the utilization and dissemination of climate technology capabilities by establishing a systematic cooperation framework among these institutes. This study conducted a survey of researchers from government-funded research institutes to identify essential components for building such a cooperation system, applying Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) to assess priorities. The survey, which involved 32 policy planners and research practitioners, identified the following as strategic priority tasks: participation in national R&D project planning, identification of R&D topics, securing dedicated budgets, and operation of joint R&D programs. Conversely, elements such as information sharing, governance structure, and policy and institutional foundations were found to be of lower importance and priority, suggesting that improvements in these areas require a medium- to longterm strategy rather than short-term measures. The study also revealed differing perceptions between policy planners and practitioners regarding the necessity and feasibility of a cooperation system, underscoring the importance of establishing a collaborative governance framework to bridge these gaps. This study is significant in that it offers foundational data to support a bottom-up approach essential for the effective policy design of inter-institute collaboration systems.