National Institute of Environmental Research

Websitewww.nier.go.kr

National Institute of Environmental Research
Hangul	국립환경과학원
Hanja	國立環境科學院
Revised Romanization	Gungnip Hwan-gyeong Gwahagwon
McCune–Reischauer	Kungnip Hwan'gŏng Kwahagwŏn

The National Institute of Environmental Research, or NIER, is a research agency operated by the South Korean government. Its president is Seong-Kyu Yoon. It is charged with environmental research, education, international cooperation, and setting criterion levels for various pollutants. The main building for the institute is located in Gyeongseo-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.

NIER was first established in 1978 as the National Environment Protection Institute. It gained its current name and status in 1986.

See also

• Science in South Korea
• Environment of South Korea
• Government of South Korea

External links

• Official site, in Korean and English

37°34′09″N 126°38′25″E / 37.5691°N 126.6403°E / 37.5691; 126.6403