Program Information
· Program

Regional Leading Research Center (RLRC)

· 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: Region-specific areas

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Eligibility: University research groups with 10-15 researchers

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Summary: Contribute to the balanced development of basic research by building regional hubs for basic research to integrate and characterize regional research capacity

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Period: Up to 7 years

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Funding: Up to KRW 1.5 billion (USD 1.363 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.