· Program

International Cooperation Program for Space and Nuclear Energy

· Directorate

Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs

· Program objective

Strategically strengthen bilateral and multilateral international cooperation to secure future core nuclear technology and lay the groundwork for entry into overseas markets

· Program details

Research areas: All S&T areas which strengthen global nuclear competitiveness and lay the groundwork for cooperation

Eligibility: Government-funded research institutes, universities, companies, and associations

Summary: Support the future nuclear cooperation system and study measures to advance Korea-US nuclear cooperation

Period: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years (3+2), 9 years

Funding: KRW 50 million–3 billion (USD 45 thousand – 2.727 million*) per project per year

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

· Contact

JO, Jeong Hong; Nuclear Technology (jhj99@nrf.re.kr)

· Project process

Announcement

Oct. 2018(Korea-UK joint research)

End of Apr. 2019(International cooperation strategy)

Receipt

Nov. 2018(Korea-UK joint research)

May 2019(International cooperation strategy)

Evaluation

Feb.-Mar. 2019(Korea-UK joint research)

Early Jun. 2019(International cooperation strategy)

Selection

Apr. 2019(Korea-UK joint research)

End of Jun. 2019(International cooperation strategy)