The National Territorial Planning and Regional Research Division conducts short- and long-term research projects related to territorial and regional development. The Division’s areas of focus include national territorial and regional planning and policies, the future of the national territory, the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, policies regarding the Seoul Capital Region, regional economies, regional development and industrial location, and policies on water resources and river basin management.

The Urban Research Division conducts research on such topics as urban regeneration and development, urban industries for the management of a dynamic and competitive territory and cities; urban planning and design for healthy cities featuring both a prosperous and comfortable environment and appropriate urban infrastructure; urban disaster prevention to mitigate climate change and natural disasters; territorial management and planning to protect and utilize cultural heritage and construct a culturally rich and eco-friendly environment; and other national land management and urban policies directly related to the citizens’ quality of life. The Division works together with the Center for Urban Regeneration Policy and the National Disaster Risk Management Research Center, and has maintained a collaborative relationship with relevant government ministries and policy research institutes at home and abroad.

The Environment & Resources Research Division leads a comprehensive research effort in areas of public interest such as clean national territory, response to climate change, and water management. To be specific, the Division focuses on the restoration of sustainable national territory and urban environment, strategies to bring clean and fresh mountain air to cities, measures to mitigate fine dust pollution based on land planning, metropolitan city planning, and others. Key areas of research include national environment and resources management policy, national disaster prevention policy and climate change adaptation for safe national territory as well as disaster prediction, and water management and comprehensive river management plan including river basins.

The Housing & Land Research Division conducts national-level policy research to respond to demands of policy makers and to lead the development of housing and land policy. Major research areas include real estate market analysis, formulation of real estate policies, analysis of policy effects, establishment of a comprehensive housing plan, national housing survey, evaluation of housing welfare policies, development a and evaluation of a land use system, management and development of land policies, evaluation of construction economy, public and private investment, and establishment of related laws and institutions.

The Construction Economy Research Division is studying construction industry and construction economy policies. The main research fields are construction economy and private investment research such as construction market analysis and policy, support for overseas expansion of small and medium-sized construction companies, construction industry trends and policy evaluation, and construction industry and institution. The Fair Construction Innovation Support Center supports employment evaluation of construction companies, mutual cooperation evaluation of construction industries, eradication of unfair practices, fostering small and medium-sized construction companies, and private investment research centers conduct feasibility studies and proposals.

The National Infrastructure Research Division aims to guide transportation infrastructure policies that are responsive to the challenges of climate change and global competition. It spearheads the formulation of key transportation policies and plans at the national, regional and city levels, including the national road and railroad network plans, metropolitan transportation policies, national logistics policies and plans, and green transportation policies that promote public transportation. Major research areas include the formulation of transportation policies to support national and regional development, medium and long-term investment plans focusing on intermodal transportation systems, transportation corridor development considering the spatial structure of the national territory, primary road and railroad network planning, international logistics and transportation planning relating to the development of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, green logistics policies, and standardization of intelligent transport systems (ITS).

The Geospatially Enabled Society Research Division explores measures, policies, and technologies for efficient production, use, analysis of data and information on the national territory. Main activities of the Division include: developing policies on national spatial data information portal (NSDI), strategies to compile the spatial data of local governments, and mid to long-term plan for the management of national spatial data as well as analysis of related industries and market trends; and studies on measures to collect, product, and analyze data related to the national territory, approaches for convergence with ICT and other related technologies, analysis and use of spatial data, and establishment and use of Korea planning support systems (KOPSS), spatial big data, and dynamic space-time panel data.

The Global Development Partnership Center provides education, consulting, and planning support for developing countries based on KRIHS’s 39 years of experience and expertise in national territorial development. To offer more effective support, the center works closely with international agencies such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. It is expanding partnerships in academic and policy exchanges to prestigious international research institutes and universities. Through its global network, the center continues to enhance its capacity for international collaboration.

The National Balanced Development Research Center was established in accordance with the Article 31-3 of Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Balanced National Development. The Center conducts research on national balanced development, assessment and monitoring of the concerning policy, and provides the policy consulting and training. The Center also carries out activities to support policy planning and implementation of city and provincial governments according to the Article 31-2 of the same decree.

The Korean Peninsula & East Asia Research Center conducts activities related to spatial planning of the Korean Peninsula and North Korean regions, establishment of plans for the development of border areas and development and cooperation strategies in East Asia, and researches on the Korean Peninsula and East Asia. The Center also studies on interKorean economic cooperation for infrastructure building and other pending issues to meet the needs of the times.

Since its establishment in 2008, the Real Estate Market Research Center has conducted comprehensive and systematic policy research based on the diagnosis and outlook of the real estate market, policy effect analysis, and consumer sentiment survey to contribute to various policies for housing stability and real estate market stability.

It is a consignment agency specializing in national territory monitoring based on Article 25-2 of the Framework Act on National Territory, and is responsible for establishing a sustainable national territory monitoring system in which national territory planning, diagnosis, and reflux cycles are virtuous.
As a sub-organization, it operates the National Land Data Lab, develops and spreads the methodology for accumulating and analyzing national big data, and develops and discloses various multimedia contents to strengthen data-based communication.