The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Thursday to provide new scholarships to 1,000 graduate students in science and engineering fields from next year. A scholarship of 5 million won (US$3,750) will be granted to each student annually as part of efforts to foster talents in science and technology, according to Rep. Kim Sang-hoon, the PPP's top policymaker. The two sides also decided to push for a law aimed at improving administrative services provided to researchers and research institutions, expand various awards in science and engineering and take measures to prevent career breaks for female researchers. Earlier this year, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the government will give stipends to graduate students in science and engineering fields, and expand scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students in these fields, as he underscored his commitment to enhancing the country's competitiveness in science and technology. Source: Yonhap News Agency