· Program
Humanities Korea (HK)
Humanities Korea (HK)
Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences
Build humanities research infrastructure and produce world-class humanities research outcomes by intensively fostering humanities research institutes within universities
Facilitate the academic and social dissemination of research outcomes by diversifying and popularizing humanities research
Humanities Korea (HK)
| Program | Area | Eligibility | Period | Annual Funding* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Korea (HK) | Humanities | Large | University-affiliated research institutes | 10 years(3+3+4 years) | KRW 1–1.5 billion (USD 909 thousand – 1.364 million) per year |
| Mid-sized | KRW 500–800 million (USD 455–727 thousand) per year | ||||
| Overseas | Mid-sized | KRW 500–800 million (USD 455–727 thousand) per year | |||
| Small | Up to KRW 300 million (USD 273 thousand) per year | ||||
※ excluding overhead the overhead costs
※ approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW
Humanities Korea Plus (HK+)
| Program | Area | Eligibility | Period | Annual Funding* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Korea Plus(HK+) | Type 1 | Basic humanities | University-affiliated research institutes | 7 years(3+4 years) | KRW 1.700 billion (USD 1.545 million) per year |
| Overseas | |||||
| Neglect and protection/creativity and challenge | |||||
| National strategy and convergence | |||||
| Type 2 | Basic humanities | KRW 300 million (USD 273 thousand) per year | |||
| Overseas | |||||
※ including overhead costs
※ approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW
Performance dissemination center
| Program | Project type | Eligibility | Selection method | Period | Annual Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Korea (HK)/Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) | Performance dissemination center | Association of HK Research Centers | Designation | 2 years | KRW 100 million (USD 91 thousand) per year, excluding overhead costs |
※ Social dissemination and sharing of HK/HK+ research outcomes
KIM, Hyun Hee; Institute Programs in Humanities & Social Sciences (kim2h@nrf.re.kr)
Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) Type 1
Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) Type 2