Program Information
· Program

NRF Joint Research Program (Researcher Exchange)

· Directorate

Directorate for International Affairs

· Program objective
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Support research exchanges between Korean and international researchers (those in countries which signed MOUs with the NRF) and contribute to building an overseas R&D network

   

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Provide opportunities for various forms of exchange activities, such as joint seminars and human resource exchanges, to effectively meet the demand for international cooperation and lay the foundations for joint research in the future

· Program details
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Research areas: All academic areas, S&T areas

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Eligibility: Researchers affiliated with “universities” (including affiliated research institutes) and “research institutions” as defined under Article 2 of the Sciences Promotion Act, who are eligible to apply for projects in the name of the head of the relevant institution

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Funding: Differs by country (see table below)

 (Units: KRW 1 million / number of people)

Funding: Different depending on countries (see the table below)
NationOrganizationFieldsFunding Amount / YearPeriod20192020
IndonesiaLIPIAllAirfare/Living Expenses
2 weeks10 dispatched/invited 10-
(Due to COVID-19)
ThailandNRCTAllAirfare/Living Expenses
30 days6 dispatched/invited 63 dispatched/invited 3
VietnamVASTS&T152years3
3
NAFOSTEDAll202years3
-
Singapore(GYSS)NRFS&TAirfare/Living Expenses
7 days1015
SwitzerlandSNSFAllAirfare/Living Expenses
3 months3 dispatched/invited 1 3 dispatched
FranceCNRSAll102years3
-
ItalyCNRS&T102years2-
(Biennial)
RussiaRFBRAll202years10
-
(Biennial)
BelgiumFWOAll202years3
3
BelarusBRFFRS&T202yearsundetermined
2
TurkeyTUBITAKAll202years7
7
CzechiaGACRAll202years3
2
Austria(IIASA)IIASA(YSSP)DesignatedAirfare/Living Expenses3 months2 dispatched -
IIASA(Post-Doc.)402years2 new-
NorwayRCNAll202yearsundetermined
undetermined

※ Funding amount may change upon agreement between nations.

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Summary: Provide support for research exchanges (exchange of human resources, joint seminars and other exchange activities)

· Contact
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KIM, Ji-min, International Exchange Programs Team (jmkim@nrf.re.kr)