NRF(National Research Foundation of Korea)

Mission & Vision
Contributing to the advancement of knowledge and improvement of quality of life through supporting creative research and fostering human resource.
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Program Information
  • Basic Research in Science & Engineering
    The Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering is committed to supporting the efforts of S&E researchers who, through their creativity, seek to uncover the fundamental knowledge and original technologies which can contribute to the betterment of society and promote progress for all of humankind.
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  • Humanities & Social Sciences
    The Directorate for the Humanities & Social Sciences is committed to supporting researchers in these fields with their mission to explore the intricacies of human nature and social phenomena, and offer discourse and theories to answer the questions they pose.
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  • National Strategic R&D Programs
    The Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs is committed to supporting the development of original technology to solve national and social problems and strategic research efforts for big science.
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  • Academic Research
    The Directorate for Academic Research & University Funding is committed to facilitating educational and academic activities, both at universities and within the research community, as well as enhancing the educational capabilities of our nation’s universities through cooperative industry-university initiatives and fostering human capital.
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  • International Cooperation
    The Directorate for International Affairs is actively committed to solving problems faced by the international community and supporting the activities of researchers in order to further global cooperation.
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Message from the President
Thank you for visiting the website of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). The aim of the NRF is to set the direction of the nation’s basic and fundamental research across...
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Notices
  • [Call for Proposals] Korea-Hungary Joint Research Program 2025
    Ministry of Science and ICT Announcement No. 2025-0559 Call for Proposals: Korea–Hungary Joint Research Program 2025 The new call for proposals under the Korea–Hungary Joint Research Program 2025 is hereby announced, and interested researchers are encouraged to apply. 20 May, 2025 <Ministry> Sang-Im Yoo, Minister of Science and ICT <Funding Agency> Won-Hwa Hong, President of the National Research Foundation of Korea <Contact Information> ■ For inquiries related to the online submission system (IRIS) or the National Researcher Information System (NRI): - IRIS Help Desk: ☎ 1877-2041 ■ For inquries regarding program details (e.g. eligibility, evaluation procedure, etc.): - Korean-side support – NRF European & African Affairs · Program inquiries: ☎ +82-2-3460-5724 / ✉ ysh9167@nrf.re.kr · Submission/system inquiries: ☎ +82-2-3460-5728 / ✉ lyr8726@nrf.re.kr - Hungary-side support – NKFIH · Program inquiries: ☎ +36 30 813 5971 / ✉ bilateral@nkfih.gov.hu ※ The Korean announcement and application forms can be downloaded from the following link: 한국연구재단 신규공고
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  • [Call for Proposal] 2025 Korea-Japan Joint Research Program
    Ministry of Science and ICT Announcement No. 425 Call for Proposals: 2025 Korea–Japan Joint Research Program The Ministry of Science and ICT hereby announces a call for proposals under the 『2025 Korea-Japan Joint Research Program』 to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation between Korea and Japan. Interested researchers are encouraged to apply. April 18, 2025 Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Sang-Im Yoo President of the National Research Foundation of Korea, Won-Hwa Hong ※ The Korean announcement and application forms can be found here: :: Link ::
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