Program Information
· Program

Priority Research Institute Program

· Directorate

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

· Program objective
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Develop university-affiliated research centers to primarily function as research hubs which encourage university research centers to become more specialized and specific in their focus, and support the identification and fostering of outstanding young researchers

· Program details
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Research areas: All S&E areas

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Eligibility: University-affiliated research centers

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Summary: Provide research funds

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Period: 9 years (3+3+3)

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Funding: KRW 700 million – 1.1 billion (USD 636 thousand – 1 million*) annually, excluding overhead costs

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

· Contact
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PARK, Sang Yong; Academic Research Programs in S&T (psyong@nrf.re.kr)

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