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Together, the NRF and researchersare creating new values and opening
a bright and prosperous future.
Mission & Vision
Contributing to the advancement of knowledge and improvement of quality of life through supporting creative research and fostering human resource.
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Program Information
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LEARN MOREBasic Research in Science & EngineeringThe Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering is committed to supporting the efforts of S&E researchers who, through their creativity, seek to uncover the fundamental knowledge and original technologies which can contribute to the betterment of society and promote progress for all of humankind.LEARN MORE »
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LEARN MOREHumanities & Social SciencesThe Directorate for the Humanities & Social Sciences is committed to supporting researchers in these fields with their mission to explore the intricacies of human nature and social phenomena, and offer discourse and theories to answer the questions they pose.LEARN MORE »
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LEARN MORENational Strategic R&D ProgramsThe Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs is committed to supporting the development of original technology to solve national and social problems and strategic research efforts for big science.LEARN MORE »
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LEARN MOREAcademic ResearchThe Directorate for Academic Research & University Funding is committed to facilitating educational and academic activities, both at universities and within the research community, as well as enhancing the educational capabilities of our nation’s universities through cooperative industry-university initiatives and fostering human capital.LEARN MORE »
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LEARN MOREInternational CooperationThe Directorate for International Affairs is actively committed to solving problems faced by the international community and supporting the activities of researchers in order to further global cooperation.LEARN MORE »
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Thank you for visiting the website of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). The aim of the NRF is to set the direction of the nation’s basic and fundamental research across...
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Notices
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[Call for Proposal] NRF-SNSF(Switzerland) Bilateral Exchange Progra...[Call for Proposal] NRF-SNSF(Switzerland) Bilateral Exchange Program 2025 The National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF), upon the agreement with the Swiss National Science Foundation(SNSF), announces the call for the “Bilateral Exchange Program 2025”. April 30th, 2025 Hong, Won-hwa President National Research Foundation of Korea ※ The Korean version can be found at the URL below. https://www.nrf.re.kr/biz/notice/view?menu_no=362&page=&nts_no=241315&biz_no=291&target=&biz_not_gubn=guide&search_type=NTS_TITLE&search_keyword1= ※ Attached: ① Call for Proposal ② form ※ Contact information - [Contact for System(IRIS, NRI)] IRIS Call Center of Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning 1877-2041 - [Contact for Program] National Research Foundation of Korea 02-3460-5742LEARN MORE »
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[Call for Proposal] Bilateral Exchange Program 2026(Belgium, Czech,...[Call for Proposal] Bilateral Exchange Program 2026(Belgium, Czech, France, Italy, Taiwan, Türkiye, Vietnam) The National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF), upon the agreements with its international partners, announces the call for the “Bilateral Exchange Program 2026”. April, 2025 Hong, Won-hwa President National Research Foundation of Korea ※ The Korean version can be found at the URL below. https://www.nrf.re.kr/biz/notice/view?biz_not_gubn=guide&menu_no=362&page=5&nts_no=239538&biz_no=291&search_type=NTS_TITLE&search_keyword1= ※ Attached: ① Call for Proposal ② form ※ Contact information - [Contact for System(IRIS, NRI)] IRIS Call Center of Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning 1877-2041 - [Contact for Program] National Research Foundation of Korea 02-3460-5742LEARN MORE »
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