Designed to contribute to the development of core nuclear energy technologies to provide safe nuclear energy as environmentally friendly energy for next generation
Funded Fields : Development of nuclear energy and radiation technologies for securing safe energy and solving social problems
Funded Period : 1 ~ 9 years
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : Total KRW 209 billion
Radiation Technology Development ProgramTo Promote the advancement of national science and technology by early securing core technology of radiation, promote national health and strengthen competitiveness of national industry
Funded Fields : Radiation
Funded Period : 2 year/ 3 years/ 5 years(2+3)
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : KRW 35,358 million (2018)
International Cooperation Program for Space and Nuclear EnergyDesigned to create international atmosphere and strengthen international cooperation for obtaining future core space and nuclear energy technologies, thus laying a foundation for the overseas expansion of Korean space and nuclear energy technologies
Funded Fields : Global cooperation in the nuclear arena(bilateral/multilateral), export of related technologies etc.
Funded Period : 1 year/ 3 years/ 5 years(3+2)/ 9 years
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : Total KRW 7.6 billion
Nuclear Energy Technology Development ProgramAimed to establish nuclear technologies to increase public reliability and advance nuclear technology in order to lead the field of nuclear energy technologies
Funded Fields : Nuclear safety, future reactor system, fuel cycle, nuclear fundamental technology
Funded Period : 3 years/ 5 years(3+2, 2+3)/ 9 years(4+2+3)
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : Total KRW 114.1 billion
Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Expansion ProgramDesigned to enhance research infrastructure in terms of human resources and facilities in order to improve national competitiveness in nuclear energy R&D by establishing and modernizing nuclear research facilities, training future human resources, and supporting creative basic research in nuclear energy
Funded Fields : Establishment and operation of research facilities and equipment, joint utilization of research facilities, core basic research for nuclear energy, and the education of researchers
Funded Period : 1 ~ 5 years
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : Total KRW 8.4 billion
*This program will be terminated on 2019, there will be no more new projects which are supported by this program.
Aimed at supporting to plan and evaluate nuclear energy R&D programs
Funded Fields : Management of Nuclear energy R&D program
Funded Period : 1 year
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
* Eligible ONLY for subordinate program, i.e. Planning program
Budget : Total KRW 3.6 billion(1 billion for Planning program)
Radiological Research Infrastructure Support ProgramTo enlarge and activate research infrastructure for national radiological use through the construction of related equipments such as testing and efficiency evaluation facilities in the field of Radiation, the connection of technology information network and the education of professional manpower
Funded Fields : Radiation
Funded Period : From 2011 to 2018
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, public and private institutions (based on Nuclear Energy Promotion Act)
Budget : KRW 24,815 million (2018)
Joint R&D Program for SMART enhancementAimed to promote the export of SMART nuclear reactor by reflecting technological and environmental requirements of potential clients overseas
Funded Fields : Technologices for SMART nuclear reactor
Funded Period : 3 years
Eligibility : Research institues
Budget : Total KRW 6.8 billion
Nuclear Safety Research Expert Training ProgramDesigned to operate education and training programs to nurture researchers in the field of nuclear safety, in accordance with energy conversion policy and nuclear industry development strategy
Funded Fields : Education and training programs for future generation
Funded Period : 2 ~ 4 years
Eligibility : Researchers in universities, research institutes, companies and so on.
Budget : Total KRW 1.6 billion