Korea-Germany DAAD GEnKO Partnership Cooperation

Directorate for International Affairs

Establish cooperative networks between researchers in the two countries and mutually improve basic research capacity through international cooperative programs with DAAD

Expand partnerships through long-term academic exchanges between Korea and Germany

※ Joint participation is available for Korea, Germany, and Japan. The research expenses for each nation’s researchers should be borne by the relevant nation.

Period: 1–3 years

Research areas: All academic areas

Eligibility: Researchers affiliated with “universities” (including affiliated research institutes) and “research institutions” as defined under Article 2 of the Sciences Promotion Act, who are eligible to apply for projects in the name of the head of the relevant institution

Funding: (Korea-Germany) Up to KRW 20 million (USD 18 thousand*) annually per case; (Korea-Germany-Japan) Up to KRW 30 million (USD 27 thousand*) annually per case

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

Summary: Provide support for airfare, living expenses, and other expenses for Korean researcher exchanges

Jong-Deok Kim, International Exchange Programs Team (jdkim@nrf.re.kr)