Program Information
· Program

Young Researcher Program

· Directorate

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

· Program objective
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Cultivate the basic research capacity of researchers through individual-level research support and assist with the advancement and development of research

· Program details
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Research areas: All S&T areas

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Eligibility: University faculty (full-time, part-time) in S&E and researchers in national (public), government-funded and private research institutes who obtained a doctoral degree within the last 7 years or who are aged 39 or younger

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Summary: Stimulate researchers’ creative research drive and maximize their research capacity to train them as outstanding researchers

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Period: 1 - 5 years

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Funding: Annual average of up to KRW 100 million (USD 90 thousand*)

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

· Contact
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KIM, Jeong Won; Individual Research Programs (kjw1130@nrf.re.kr)

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