Priority Research Institute Program

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

Develop university-affiliated research centers to primarily function as research hubs which encourage university research centers to become more specialized and specific in their focus, and support the identification and fostering of outstanding young researchers

Research areas: All S&E areas

Eligibility: University-affiliated research centers

Summary: Provide research funds

Period: 9 years (3+3+3)

Funding: KRW 700 million – 1.1 billion (USD 636 thousand – 1 million*) annually, excluding overhead costs

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

PARK, Sang Yong; Academic Research Programs in S&T (psyong@nrf.re.kr)