Program Information
· Program

Regional Researcher Program

· Directorate

Directorate for Basic Research in Science & Engineering

· Program objective
-

Enhance S&T research capacity in regional areas and provide support for fostering outstanding researchers

· Program details
-

Research areas: All S&E areas

-

Eligibility: Full-time and part-time faculty at regional universities

-

Summary: Provide research funds

-

Period: 1-10 years

-

Funding: KRW 10–50 million (USD 9–45 thousand*) annually, including overhead costs

※ Additional funding up to KRW 50 million (USD 45 thousand) provided for the employment of post-doctoral researchers
* approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW
· Contact
-

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

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