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America

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1. Main programs:

- KOREA-US AFOSR Joint Research Program

- Korea-US Joint Research Program on Strategic Technology Pre-Standardization

- Supplementary Funding for US Research Collaboration

- Korean Women's Graduate Student Training Program in the U.S.

- Korea-Canada Industry-University-Research Institute Joint Research Program

- Korea-Canada Graduate Student Exchange program

- Korea-Brazil Joint Research Project

2. Eligibility, Research Fields, Budget(total amount): Varies by country(see each call for proposals)

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Asia & Oceania

· Program details

1. Main programs:

- Korea-China Large Industry-University-Research Institute Joint Research Program

- Korea-China Joint Research Program

- Korea-China Science and Technology Cooperation Center

- Korea–Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST) Joint Research program

- Korea-Japan Science and Technology Human Resource Exchange Program

- A3(Korea-China-Japan) Foresight Program

- Korea-Mongolia Science and Technology Cooperation Project

- Korea-Central Asia Science and Technology Cooperation Center

- Korea-India Industry-University-Research Institute International Joint Technology Development Program

- Korea-India Joint Research Program

- Korea-India Science and Technology Cooperation Center

- Korea-Vietnam Joint Research Program

- Korea-ASEAN Science and Technology Cooperation Center Program

- Korea-New Zealand Joint Research Program

2. Eligibility, Research Fields, Budget(total amount): Varies by country(see each call for proposals)

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<p class="txt">- Korea-China Large Industry-University-Research Institute Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="txt">- A3(Korea-China-Japan) Foresight Program&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="txt">- Korea-India Industry-University-Research Institute International Joint Technology Development Program&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="txt">- Korea-India Science and Technology Cooperation Center&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="txt"><strong>2. Eligibility, Research Fields, Budget(total amount):</strong> Varies by country(see each call for proposals)</div>
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Europe

· Program details

1. Main programs:

- Korea-EU Joint Research Program

- Korea-Italy Joint Research Program

- Korea-Sweden Joint Research Program

- Korea-Finland Joint Research Program

- Korea-Norway Joint Research Program

- Korea-Switzerland Joint Research Program

- Korea-France(ANR) Joint Research Program

- Korea-German Academia-Industry International Collaboration Program(2+2)

- Korea-France Cooperative Development Program(STAR)

- Korea-UK Focal Point Program

- Korea-Austria Cooperative Development program

- Korea-Germany Joint Research Program

- Korea-Türkiye Cooperative Development Program

- Korea-V4(Visegrad Group) Joint Research Program

- Korea-Hungary Joint Research Program

- Korea-Czech Joint Research Program

- Korea-Germany Cooperation Program

- Korea-Nordic Cooperation Program

- Korea-EU Research Cooperation Center Program

- Korea-Nordics Science and Technology Cooperation Center Program

- EU National Contact Point(NCP)

- Korea-Russia Science and Technology Cooperation Center

- Korea-Russia Innovation Platform

2. Eligibility, Research Fields, Budget(total amount): Varies by country(see each call for proposals)

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<div class="txt">- Korea-EU Joint Research Program&nbsp;</div>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Italy Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Sweden Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Finland Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Norway Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Switzerland Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-France(ANR) Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-German Academia-Industry International Collaboration Program(2+2)&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-France Cooperative Development Program(STAR)&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-UK Focal Point Program&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="txt">- Korea-T&uuml;rkiye Cooperative Development Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-V4(Visegrad Group) Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Hungary Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Czech Joint Research Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Germany Cooperation Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Nordic Cooperation Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-EU Research Cooperation Center Program&nbsp;</p>
<p class="txt">- Korea-Nordics Science and Technology Cooperation Center Program&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="txt">- Korea-Russia Science and Technology Cooperation Center&nbsp;</p>
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Middle East & Africa

· Program details

1. Main programs:

- Korea-UAE Joint Research Program

- Korea-Tunisia Cooperative Development Program

2. Eligibility, Research Fields, Budget(total amount): Varies by country(see each call for proposals)

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NRF Bilateral Exchange Program

· Program objective

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To establish global R&D network by supporting research exchange between Korean researchers and researchers being from partner countries

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Researcehrs at universities/research institues eligible under Article 2 of the Academic Promotion Act in Korea

2. Research Fields: All fields in

3. Budget(total amount): 8,580 Million KRW

4. Duration: 3 years

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Global R&D Center Cooperation Hub(G-HUB)

· Program objective

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To perform bilateral and multilateral cooperation research with strategic purpose in the globally important research areas and establish virtuous cycle of talented researchers with overseas research institutions

· Program details

1. Main programs:

- Extension of Global Resaerch Network

- Enhancement of Global Resaerch Network

- Top-Tier Insitutions Cooperation Platform

- GRDC Group Research

2. Eligibility: Full-time facluty or researchers in universities or in government-funded research institutions, etc.

3. Research Fields:

4. Budget(total amount): 22,400 Million KRW

5. Duration: up to 3~10 years

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Brain Link

· Program objective

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To strengthen research capabilities and set milestone for inflow of talented overseas researchers by supporting cooperative research with eminent global institutions and hosting conference between overseas and domestic researchers

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic research and development institutes

2. Research Fields: New industries and core technology fields such as AI, semiconductor, advanced bio, etc

3. Budget(total amount): 8,580 Million KRW

4. Duration: 3 years

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Brain Pool

· Program objective

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To meet the scientific and technical standards in the field of national research institutes, universities and industries by focusing on compensating for the insufficient number of outstanding reserachers

· Program details

1. Main programs:

- Brain pool

- Brain pool plus

2. Eligibility: ① Ph.D. conferred scientists who is living overseas ② in the case of corporate research institutes being the host organization, scientists with five-year or more of on-site R&D experience in the industry overseas

3. Research Fields: All Science & Technology areas

4. Budget(total amount): 38,817 Million KRW

5. Duration: up to 1~10 years

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Leading University Project for International Cooperation(ODA)

· Program objective

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To create a Korean educational support model and establish a hub for cooperation with developing countries by nurturing future leader's in regional universities through ODA

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic universities(colleges), consortiums between universities or colleges

2. Research Fields: Humanities, social science or science & technology

3. Budget(total amount): 14,426 Million KRW

4. Duration: Within 7 years

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Global Education Support Program

· Program objective

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To provide assistance to developing countries to support the development of their commercial and educational sectors and personnel through programs tailored to their specific needs

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic schools, public(research) institutes, private organizations eligible for ODA programs

2. Research Fields: All fields in humanities, social science or science & technology

3. Budget(total amount): 360 Million KRW

4. Duration: Within 1 year

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Scientific Research and Commercialization using Intellectual Property

· Program objective

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To strengthen research capabilities of developing countries and bridging the technology gap between developed and developing countries

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic schools, public(research) institutes, private organizations eligible for ODA programs

2. Research Fields: All fields in humanities, social science or science & technology

3. Budget(total amount): 2,551 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1~3 years

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WFK(World Friends Korea)-TPC(Techno Peace Corps) Program

· Program objective

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To share Korea's science and technology development expertise and experience with developing countries through the dispatch of experts

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic schools, public(research) institutes, private organizations eligible for ODA programs

2. Research Fields: All fields in humanities, social science or science & technology

3. Budget(total amount): 1,273 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1~3 years

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Korea Innovation Center(KIC)

· Program objective

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To support the global technology commercialization as well as overseas expansion of promising domestic start-ups in the fields of science, technology and ICT

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Four overseas Korea innovation centers under the Ministry of Science and ICT (ROK)

2. Research Fields: Science & technology

3. Budget(total amount): 4,570 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year

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Global Korea Innovation Center(G-KIC)

· Program objective

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To support for global R&D collaboration and commercialization, as well as regional support projects for multinational collaboration

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Seven overseas strategic hub Centers under the Ministry of Science and ICT (ROK)

2. Research Fields: none

3. Budget(total amount): 2,000Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year

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NRF Regional offices

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1. Main programs:

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International Organizations Cooperation Program

· Program objective

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To facilitate international and regional partnership initiatives

· Program details

1. Main programs: International and Regional Partnership Initiatives (including UNESCO, HFSP, OECD, Asia-Pacific, and G20 collaborations)

2. Research Fields: none

3. Budget(total amount): 5,209 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year

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International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis(IIASA) Cooperation Program

· Program objective

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To assist interdisciplinary research on global issues with the latest analytic methods of the IIASA and build a channel to respond to worldwide scientific issues at domestic level

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Doctoral degree holders or Ph.D candidates in Korea

2. Research Fields: IIASA research focus(climate change, energy, poverty, food, water resource etc.)

3. Budget(total amount): 27 Million KRW

4. Duration: within 2 years

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Full-Cycle Settlement Support Program for Overseas Researchers

· Program objective

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Provision of specialized research and living services for science and engineering researchers, aiming to enable outstanding overseas talents to settle in Korea long-term and enhance the nation’s scientific and technological competitiveness

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic institutes seeking to attract superior foreign researchers

2. Research Fields: All fields

3. Budget(total amount): 1,000 Million KRW

4. Duration: 6 years

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Rapid and Responsive Research Project

· Program objective

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Contribution to budget efficiency and securing core technologies by responding swiftly to new global R&D issues arising from the rapid changes in the international technological environment

· Program details

1. Eligibility: National research institutes(KISTEP) and universities

2. Research Fields: All fields

3. Budget(total amount): 3,700 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1~1.5 years

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Korean peninsula Science and Techonology Research program

· Program objective

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To establish a foundation for revitalizing inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation by supporting research on diverse inter-Korean cooperation projects in the fields of science and technology and ICT

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic schools, public(research) institutes in Korea

2. Research Fields: ICT, Climate change, inter-korean cooperations

3. Budget(total amount): 240 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year

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Korea-EU Education Cooperation program(EMJM/EMDM)

· Program objective

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To strengthen higher education cooperation between Korea and the European Union by supporting domestic higher educational institutions which have been confirmed as participants in the Eramus+EMJM(Eramus Mundus Joint Masters) EMDM(Eramus Mundus Design Measures) programs

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Domestic higher educational institutions eligible under article 2 of the higher educational ACT ; only those participating in the Erasmus+EMJM or EMDM program as a "Partner Organization"

2. Research Fields: Erasmus+ 2021-2027 EMJM and EMDM fields

3. Budget(total amount): 200 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1~5 years

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NRF International Mobility Program

· Program objective

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To support on demand exchange activities to lay the ground for joint research and strenghten global R&D network

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Researchers at universities/research institutes eligible under article two of the academic promotion act

2. Research Fields: All research fields

3. Budget(total amount): 2,551 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year

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Foreign Doctorate Registration & Overseas Degree Verification Support Program

· Program objective

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To collect basic data for identifying the status of individuals who obtained doctoral degrees abroad and for utilizing national human resources, along with enhancing academic use through the disclosure of their dissertations

· Program details

1. Eligibility: Korean nationals who obtained doctoral degrees abroad

2. Research Fields: None

3. Budget(total amount): 200 Million KRW

4. Duration: 1 year