Fundamental Technology

Aimed at building research hubs that will perform world-class basic and fundamental research, and in turn, develop new growth engines for 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
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• 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
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    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
    

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    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
    • 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
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      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
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        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 / KRW 6,000million(funded by MSIP. 2015)

        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

        [Creative Materials Discovery Program]

        • 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 Development 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 for 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 Fundamental Technology Development

        Planning Program for Fundamental 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