Program Information
· Program

Mid-Career Researchers

· Directorate

Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences

· Program objective
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Strengthen mid-career researchers’ academic capacity as outstanding researchers and encourage the balanced development of various studies based on research diversity and the promotion of creative research

· Program details
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Research areas: Humanities and social sciences (including arts and sports)

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Eligibility: University faculty who have been employed at the level of assistant professor or higher for more than 5 years, or researchers who obtained a doctoral degree more than 10 years ago

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Summary: Provide research expenses

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Period: 1–3 years / 10 years (5+5)

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Funding: Up to KRW 20 million (USD 18 thousand*) annually, excluding overhead costs /
Up to KRW 10 million (USD 9 thousand*) annually, excluding overhead costs

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

· Contact
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CHA, So Young; Researcher Programs in Humanities & Social Sciences (chasy@nrf.re.kr)

· Project process
Announcement
Jan.
Receipt
Feb.
Evaluation
May.
Selection
Jul.