Program Information
· Program

Engineering Research Center (ERC)

· Directorate

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

· Program objective
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Develop the global competitiveness of core research areas and improve Korea’s national basic research capacity by identifying and fostering outstanding research groups which possess creativity and capability

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Produce creative, convergence-oriented researchers for the next generation through the promotion of group research and support the creation of quality jobs for young researchers

· Program details
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Research areas: Engineering areas

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Eligibility: University research groups with 10-15 researchers

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Summary: Support the production of basic research results which can be applied to original and applied research, and serve as a hub among universities for industry-university cooperation by making efforts to produce outstanding research groups in the engineering field

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Period: Up to 7 years

※ Follow-up support available for up to 3 years after the conclusion of the research period for projects with outstanding performance

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

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Funding: Up to KRW 2 billion (USD 1.818 million*) annually

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

· Contact
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Shin, Hui Jin; Group Research Programs (hjshin@nrf.re.kr)

· Project process
Announcement
Nov. 2018
Receipt
Feb. 2019
Evaluation
Mar. 2019∼May 2019
Selection
Mar. 2019∼May 2019