PM2.5 National Strategic Project

Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs

Develop technology to fundamentally and scientifically solve the issue of fine dust and present reasonable technology and practical action plans to reduce the release of and exposure to fine dust in connection with related policies

Research areas: R&D, verification and commercialization, global cooperation initiatives to address the issues of fine dust such as:
① generation and inflow, ② measurement and prediction, ③ collection and reduction, and ④ protection of the public’s livelihood

Eligibility: Universities, government-funded research institutes, and companies

Summary: Provide R&D expenses

Period: 2017–2019 (total of 3 years)

Funding: KRW 45.703 billion (USD 41.548 million*) per project

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

LEE, Yun Jeong; Public & Fundamental Technology (yjlee17@nrf.re.kr)

Not applicable to new projects (project groups)