Korea-Oceania Joint Research Program

Directorate for International Affairs

Perform joint research in areas favorable to the relationships between Korea-Australia and Korea-New Zealand, and conduct research and establish networks to improve understanding of S&T areas in each country

Research areas: S&T areas agreed upon by the inter-governmental joint S&T committee (New Zealand: polar research, functional foods / Australia: IT, BT)

Eligibility: Researchers affiliated with institutions and organizations under Article 14 (1) of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act

Summary: Provide support for direct costs and overhead costs incurred in conducting joint research with the partner country

Period: (Korea-New Zealand) 3 years / (Korea-Australia) 2 years

Funding: (Korea-New Zealand) KRW 29 million (USD 26 thousand*) annually;
(Korea-Australia) KRW 44 million (USD 40 thousand*) annually

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

Yoon, Jiwon; American & Asian Affairs (jw9356@nrf.re.kr)