· Program
Social Sciences Korea (SSK)
Social Sciences Korea (SSK)
Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences
Strengthen the academic independence of research in the social sciences and produce next-generation scientists through systematic support for academic research in the social sciences
Foster world-class think tanks that can respond to national and social changes, allowing them to forecast future changes in society and propose policies to solve social issues
Provide information on research trends in Korea and overseas in the fields of the humanities and social sciences, and develop researcher networks
| Program | Area | Eligibility | Period | Annual Funding* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostering outstanding research groups | Small research team | All social sciences areas | Full-time university faculty and post-doc researchers** | 10 years(3+3+4) | Up to KRW 100 million(up to USD 91 thousand)(excluding overhead cost)Up to KRW 100 million (USD 91 thousand), excluding overhead costs |
| Mid-sized research team | Up to KRW 230 million (USD 209 thousand), excluding overhead costs | ||||
| Large research center | Up to KRW 450 million (USD 409 thousand), excluding overhead costs | ||||
| Research group support (SSK-Networking and group for outcome dissemination and publicity) | Researchers in the social sciences | 3 years | Up to KRW 270 million (USD 245 thousand), including overhead costs | ||
* Including convergent humanities-social sciences fields
** Principal investigators must be full-time university faculty in the social sciences
*** approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW
KEUM, Kyo Jin; Institute Programs in Humanities & Social Sciences (kkj@nrf.re.kr)
Fostering outstanding research groups: No new projects
Research group support