Individual Basic Science&Engineering Research Program

This program aims to establish a research hub at universities by supporting the infrastructure for university-affiliated research institutes and to encourage them to pursue specialization and professionalization.

It also helps key research institutes undertake a central role in nurturing excellent rising researchers.

• Funded Fields / Science and engineering
• Funded Period / 3 years
• Eligibility / Researchers in universities (including part-time researchers), researchers in public and private institutes
• Budget / KRW 50 million per project
• Program Description /
  – General Individual: To facilitate S&E grass-roots basic research
  – Less Favored: To guarantee stable support for less favored academic fields that need political considerations
  – Research Fellows: To support Ph.D researchers at universities by providing them with innovative research opportunities
  – Scientists in Local Universities: To strengthen regional S&T research capability and nurture excellent local researchers