Professional Experienced Personnel Invitation Program

To invite highly qualified scientists and engineers with extensive R&D experience as well as senior policy administrators and executives from government, industry, and research institutions to contribute to regional development and mentor the next generation.

To foster local talent with interdisciplinary competencies in science, technology, and management by supporting education and research across the sciences and humanities at regional universities

Fields: All fields from science and technology to humanities and social sciences. 

Eligible Participants: Senior-level policy administrators and professionals from government agencies, research institutes, and industries

   * Qualifications: Must apply within 3 years* of retirement and be under 65 years of age (as of appointment start date) 

      ** If currently serving at an institution related to their previous post, the final retirement must be within the past 5 years 

Support Details: Monthly research stipend of KRW 3 million* 

     * If the host institution provides more than KRW 1 million as matching funds, the NRF will cover the difference (3% bonus points awarded during evaluation)

Duration: Up to 3 years (2+1), with a review after year 2 to determine continuation

Scale: KRW 36 million per project per year (When matching funds are provided by the host institution, the NRF will cover the remaining amount)

Areas: Education and Research / Regional Development