原子能技术是用于发电、推进、制氢、脱盐等原子核的裂变或聚变产生的能量的技术，以及用于医学、工程、农学、基础研究等的技术，量子技术是利用原子、分子、电子、原子核子、光子等发生的量子现象的技术，如医学影像、量子信息和量子计算机、量子光学、纳米技术等。KAIST核能和量子工程研究中心通过开展和平利用核能和开发量子技术的培训和基础应用研究，培养具有创造力和应用能力的合格原子能和量子工程师。

21世纪是新能源开发日益强调的时期，将取代逐渐枯竭的传统化石能源，也是工业发展绝对需要量子技术单独控制和测量原子、分子、光子等的时期。因此，核工程领域是目前最现实的替代能源，用于多用途利用最现实的核能，开发高度安全和经济的改良轻水反应堆和新型反应堆，通过最大限度地利用铀，开发能够最大限度地减少对能源的海外依赖的高速增殖炉，开发核聚变反应堆，以最终解决能源问题，而量子工程领域则通过开发和利用晶体、控制和测量装置，如质子、中子、电子、光子、原子和分子集合等，为21世纪的高科技和科学技术发展做出贡献。

研究中心还致力于培养具有服务领导力的优秀人才，为21世纪知识新文化的发展做出贡献，重新定义和开拓人类具有挑战性的问题。

Atomic energy technology is a technology used for power generation, propulsion, hydrogen production, desalination and other energy generated by the fission or fusion of atomic nuclei, as well as technology for medicine, engineering, agriculture, basic research, etc., quantum technology is a technology that uses quantum phenomena that occur in atoms, molecules, electrons, atomic nucleons, photons, etc., such as medical imaging, quantum information and quantum computers, quantum optics, nanotechnology, etc. The KIST Nuclear and Quantum Engineering Research Center trains qualified atomic and quantum engineers with creativity and application ability through training and basic applied research for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and the development of quantum technologies.

The 21st century is a period of increasing emphasis on the development of new energy, which will replace the gradually depleted traditional fossil energy, and it is also a period when industrial development absolutely requires quantum technology to control and measure atoms, molecules, photons, etc. alone. Therefore, the field of nuclear engineering is currently the most realistic alternative energy source for the multi-purpose use of the most realistic nuclear energy, the development of highly safe and economical improved light-water reactors and new reactors, the development of high-speed breeder furnaces that can minimize overseas dependence on energy by maximizing the use of uranium, the development of nuclear fusion reactors to ultimately solve energy problems, while the field of quantum engineering is through the development and utilization of crystals, control and measurement devices such as protons, neutrons, electrons, photons, atomic and molecular aggregates, etc. Contribute to the development of high technology and science and technology in the 21st century.

The Center is also committed to cultivating outstanding individuals with service leadership to contribute to the development of a new culture of knowledge in the 21st century, redefining and pioneering the challenging problems of humanity.