Engineering Research Center (ERC)

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

Develop the global competitiveness of core research areas and improve Korea’s national basic research capacity by identifying and fostering outstanding research groups which possess creativity and capability

Produce creative, convergence-oriented researchers for the next generation through the promotion of group research and support the creation of quality jobs for young researchers

Research areas: Engineering areas

Eligibility: University research groups with 10-15 researchers

Summary: Support the production of basic research results which can be applied to original and applied research, and serve as a hub among universities for industry-university cooperation by making efforts to produce outstanding research groups in the engineering field

Period: Up to 7 years

※ Follow-up support available for up to 3 years after the conclusion of the research period for projects with outstanding performance

 * approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW

Funding: Up to KRW 2 billion (USD 1.818 million*) annually

 * approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW

Shin, Hui Jin; Group Research Programs (hjshin@nrf.re.kr)