fundamental technology in order to contribute to the future productivity of Korea

Funded Fields : Innovative technology which overcomes the limits of existing technologies, strategic joint convergent research, main base technology fields

Funded Period : 9 years (2+3+4 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : KRW 5~15 billion per project

○ Bid & Medical Technology Deveopment Program

Leading the future bio-economy by strategically supporting the development of core fundamental technology and expansion of advanced research infrastructure in the field of bio-medical science

[Next Generation Biotechnology]

Funded Fields : Interpretation of vital phenomenon (Omics) for developing new-generation fundamental technology, application technology of stem cells for clinical application and neogenesis

Funded Period : 5~10 years

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 500 million~5 billion per project

[Development of New Medicine]

Funded Fields : Development and optimization of potential substances for development and commercialization of new global medicine, gene therapy based on next-generation medicine and a new conceptual Drug Delivery System (DDS) technology

Funded Period : 5~10 years

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 500 million~5 billion per project

[Advanced Medical Platform Technology]

Funded Fields : Bionics medical technology for dealing with aging and developing high-tech medicine-based technology

Funded Period : 5~10 years

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 500 million~5 billion per project

[Next Generation Biotechnology]

Funded Fields : Core infrastructure for securing, managing and utilizing bio-research resources

Funded Period : 5~10 years

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 500 million~5 billion per project

[Research Resource Bank]

Funded Fields : Science and engineering

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Researchers in universities (including part-time researchers), researchers in public and private institutes

Budget : Up to KRW 900 million (Main center), KRW 100~120 million (Base center, Resource center) per project

○ Nano-Material Tecjnology Development Program

Focused on developing basic fundamental technology in the nano material fields and enhancing fundamental research capacity in order to systematically meet future demands for core fundamental technology

[Nano-Material Fundamental Technology Development]

Funded Fields : Nano technology which will create a new paradigm of technology

Funded Period : 5 years (3+2 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : about KRW 500million per project

[Nano Infrastructure]

Funded Fields : Development of Nano Fab process technology, utilization of Nano Fab facilities, training nano-specialized professional human resources, and policy planning

Eligibility : Korea Infrastructure Organization for nanotechnology, Korea Nano Technology Research Society, Nano Fab Center, The National Nanotechnology Policy Center

Budget : Up to KRW 1 billion per project

[Nano Safety Technology Support Center]

Funded Fields : Develop standard measurement techniques for nanomaterial characterization and toxicity testing, prepare and supply certified reference materials for reliable nano safety evaluation

Funded Period : 10 years

Budget : KRW 1500million

[Annual Budget]

○ Next-Generation Information Computing Develipment Program

Contributes to securing national competitiveness for the future IT era by supporting development of basic and fundamental technology which differs from existing R&D in the IT field

[Nano-Material Fundamental Technology Development]

Funded Fields : SW engineering, information and intelligence systems, information security

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 1 billion per research group

○ Hight-Tech Convergence Technology Development Program

Supports core fundamental technology in the field of high-tech convergence technology which secures future growth potential and contributes to enhancing the quality of life

[Pioneer Research Center]

Funded Fields : High-risk and high-profit convergent fields between different technologies such as NT, BT, and IT

Funded Period : 6 years (3+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : KRW 1 billion per project

[Base Convergent Research]

Funded Fields : Infrastructure technology which will contribute to green technology

Funded Period : 4 years (2+2 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 1.2 billion per project

[Education-research Integration through Simulation On the Net (EDISON)]

Funded Fields : Development of experimental and experience-type computing SW for research in higher education

Funded Period : 10 years (3+2+Continue year / Main center), 5 years (2+2+1 years / Specialized center)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 1.2 billion (Main center), KRW 600 million (Specialized center)

[Convergence Technology Development Program for Bionic Arm]

Funded Fields : Development of Bionic arm for human substitute

Funded Period : 5 years (3+2 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 1.1 billion per project

[Science & Culture Convergence Contents Development Program]

Funded Fields : Experience developing content tailored to children and young people at eye level

Funded Period : 3 years (2+1 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : KRW 250 million per project

[Sports Science Convergence Technology Development Program]

Funded Fields : Development of leisure sports (ex. based composition, eguipment, injury treatment etc)

Funded Period : 5 years (3+2 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 1.2 billion per project

Public Welfare & Security R&D Program

Enhances the quality of people’s lives through support of basic and fundamental research in the field of public welfare and security with special emphasis on aging, physical disability, food safety and natural disasters

Funded Fields : Aging, disability, social security and natural disasters

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 1 billion per research group

○ Collaborative Genome Program for Fostering New Post-Genome industry

Securing human genome basic fundamental technologies in individualized medical care, industrialization of life resources and establishing research infrastructure Funded Fields / Diagnosis and treatment of disease for individualized medical care, Developing high-value life resources, Human genome analytical technique, Inter-ministerial joint project

Funded Period : 8 years (4+4 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 3 billion per research group

○ Brain Research Program

Enhancing core fundamental brain technology in the prevention and treatment of brain disease, overcoming physical disability and reinforcement of brain function in order to meet future demands

Funded Fields : Brain cognitive science, Brain neuroscience, Brain-nervous system disease, Brain Engineering, Map of Alzheimer Prediction, Internet and game detox

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 6 billion per research group

○ Nano Convergence 2020

Promotion of commercializaion of research outcomes obtained from R&D activities in the public sector. Creation of new markets & industry through commercialization of nanotechnology

[Nano Convergence 2020 Program]

Funded Fields : Commercialization of nano-convergent technologies and creation of new industrial fields

Funded Period : 9years(3+3+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 6 billion per research group

○ Research Program To Solve Social Issues

Aimed at enhancing social welfare, public safety by technology. Supports research and development of prototypes and services that can resolve the problems linked with public welfare system and the underprivileged

Funded Fields : life and environment, Disaster and Safety, solution of the difference

Funded Period : 2 years, 3 years (1+2 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, enterprises

Budget : KRW 2~30 billion

○ Creative Materials Discovery Program

Create future growth power and realize new industry creation through finding materials of new properties

Funded Fields : finding materials of new properties

Funded Period : 6 years (3+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : Up to KRW 2.4billion per project

○ Environment-friendly Zero Energy Town Program

Aimed at constructing environment-friendly zero energy town which could be a source of income and tourist attraction in Jincheon

Funded Fields : Green energy, Seasonal energy storage facility

Funded Period : 4 years (2+2 years)

Eligibility :Research institutes, enterprises

Budget : KRW 5.1 billion per project

○ C1 Gas Refinery Program

Aimed at developing core technologies for the direct conversion of C1 gas into fuels and chemicals at ambient condition

Funded Fields : C1 Biological catalysts, C1 Chemical catalysts, C1 Gas Refinery

Funded Period : 9 years (3+3+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : KRW 5.1 billion per project

○ Technology Develpoment Program to Solve Climate Changes

Creating a new future growth engine and encouraging low carbon green growth by promoting basic and core research that will solve climate change

Funded Fields : 5 fields including global joint research for artificial photosynthesis technology development

Funded Period : 6 ~ 10 years

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes, companies

Budget : KRW 0.1 ~ 5 billion per project

Funding Details

Developing highly influential technology in the solar power, bio energy, fuel cell and secondary battery sectors

Participating in international joint research to develop artificial photosynthesis technology

Developing a unified climate forecast system utilizing a marine observation method in order to forecast mid to long-term climate changes

○ Basic Core Technology Development Program fot the Oceans and the Polar Regions

[Maritime research section] Supports maritime research related to New medicine based on natural substance from sea, Ocean bio-energy resource and function of marine organism

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 0.1~0.8 billion per research group

[Polar regions research section] Supports polar research related to environmental changes and foundation program of observation infra

Funded Period : 5 years (2+3 years)

Eligibility : Universities, research institutes

Budget : KRW 0.4~2 billion per research group

○ Planning Program for Fundamentel Technology Development

Planning Program for Fundamentel Technology Development

Funded Fields : Program planning, Policy development, System improvement, Funding distribution, Program effectiveness, Foreign R&D trend investment and current issue studies of Fundamental Technology

Funded Period : within 1 year

Eligibility : Non

Budget : Different for each project