Korean National Research Resource Center

The Frozen Ark and the Korean National Research Resources Center have an affiliate research agreement. The Korea National Research Resource Center (KNRRC) is supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEST) and consists of 33 research resource centers (RRCs), 5 core centers, and a head office. Its collection includes microorganisms, plants, animals, human specimens, and non-biologic materials. The KNRRC headquarters provides a total management system for the RRCs including database management, guidelines and educational programs, and certification of resources, workers, and the research centers themselves. These supervisory powers are granted to the KNRRC headquarters under national legislation entitled "Management and Application for Biological Resources." The KNRRC has signed memorandums of understanding for cooperation with 9 national and 5 international agencies.