Research Program for Overlooked Areas

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

Providing support for areas requiring national protection and maintaining the diversity and balance of basic studies and nature researchers in those fields

Research areas: All S&E areas

Eligibility: Researchers as defined in Article 2, subparagraph 5 of the Sciences Promotion Act

Summary: Provide research funds

Period: 1–10 years

Funding: KRW 10–100 million (USD 9–90 thousand*) annually, including 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)