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Program Name: Next-generation Academic Researchers
Division in Charge: Division of Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Application Period: Mar 20~27, 2009
Contact Information: Refer to the Contact Information for Program-related questions such as the name of Person in Charge, Phone Number, and Email Address.


Program Purpose
  • To maintain continuity of academic research activities and improve qualitative research capacity by providing opportunities for researchers with doctoral degrees to be trained at research institutions
  • To assist outstanding next-generation researchers who have doctoral degrees to concentrate solely on research activities at university research centers

Program Scope
  • Support Budget: Humanities & Social Science Field--KW9.2billion, Science & Engineering Field?KW11billion
  • Support Field: The entire academic field

Applicant Qualifications
  • Type I (Post-doctoral Domestic Training): Researchers who have acquired a doctoral degree in less than 5 years ago.
  • Type II (Post-doctoral Overseas Training): Researchers who have acquired a doctoral degree in less than 5 years ago.
  • Type III (Academic Research Professors): Researchers who have acquired a doctoral degree

Support Contents
  • Support Scope
  • - Post-doctoral Training: Domestic Training?KW27 million per year Overseas Training?KW25 million per year (including airfare)
    - Academic Research Professors: KW36 million per person
  • Support Period: Post-doctoral domestic training (1~2years) / post-doctoral overseas training (1 year) / academic research professors (3 years)

Screening Procedures: 3 stages (Requisites Screening, Major Study Screening, General Screening)

Future Execution Schedule
  • Feb, 2009 Public Invitation of the Program
  • Mar 20~27, 2009 Reception of Applications (In the case of overseas training, applicants should be able to stay overseas for the training from Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009)
  • Apr~Jun, 2009 Preparation for the screening & Screening
  • Jun 30, 2009 Notification of Selection Results (expected schedule)
  • Jul 1, 2009 Commencement of the training

Contact Information for Program-related Questions
  • Humanities Area: Division of Humanities Program

  • (Name) Soo-il Kim
    (Tel) 02-3460-5571 (Email) krfsuil@krf.or.kr
  • Social Science Area: Division of Social Sciences Program

  • (Name) Yoon-seob Woo
    (Tel) 02-3460-5582 (Email) ywoo@krf.or.kr
  • Physical Science Area: Division of Physical Sciences Program

  • (Name) Eun-mi Bae
    (Tel) 02-3460-5607 (Email) macolate@krf.or.kr
  • Engineering Area: Division of Engineering Program

  • (Name) Min-ok Park
    (Tel) 02-3460-5614 (Email) satte@krf.or.kr
  • Biology, Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, Agriculture and Fisheries & Marine Science Areas:

  • - Division of Life Sciences Program
    (Name) Ji-hee Hong
    (Tel) 02-3460-5624 (Email) hong625@krf.or.kr
  • Art and Athletic Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies Area:

  • - Division of Interdisciplinary Studies Program (Humanities and Social Science field)
    (Name) Ae-ra Choi, (Tel) 02-3460-5765 (Email) kaichoi@krf.or.kr
    - Division of Interdisciplinary Studies Program (Basic Science field)
    (Name) Chan-ki Kim, (Tel) 02-3460-5766 (Email) doum@krf.or.kr