National Research Foundation of Korea

The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) was established in 2009 as a merger of Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), Korea Research Foundation (KRF), and Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology (KICOS).[1] The Korea Research Foundation (한국학술진흥재단) is a grant organization supported by the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It provides support for research into new theories for the advancement of science, the arts, and the Korean culture in general. It also supports overseas research into Korean studies. The Foundation was first established in 1981.[2] Its offices are located in 25 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul and 201 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

Not to be confused with Korea Foundation (한국국제교류재단) or Academy of Korean Studies (한국학중앙연구원).
National Research Foundation of Korea
한국연구재단
TypeGovernmental organisation
PurposeResearch
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
President
Roe Jung-hye
Websitewww.nrf.re.kr
National Research Foundation of Korea
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHanguk yeongu jaedan
McCune–ReischauerHankuk yŏnku chaetan

Budget
  • Total: $5.236 billion (KRW 5.760 trillion)
    • Basic research in science engineering ($1.579 billion), academic research in humanities and social sciences ($205 million), national strategic R&D ($1.669 billion), academic promotion and cultivation of human resources ($1.639 billion), international affairs ($73 million), other ($71 million)

Organization

7 directorates, 17 divisions, 21 offices, 44 teams, 1 TF

Main Activities
  • Support for academic research and development activities
  • Support for the cultivation and utilization of researchers in academic research and development
  • Promotion of international cooperation for academic research and development activities
  • Support for collecting, investigating, analyzing, assessing, managing and using the materials and information necessary for academic research and development and the formulation of related policies
  • Support for research and operation of organizations related to academic research and development
  • Support for exchange and cooperation among domestic and overseas organizations related to academic research and development
  • Other matters necessary for academic research and development

See also

Notes
  1. "NRF History". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  2. "History". KRF English-language website. Archived from the original on 2006-01-17. Retrieved 2006-04-22.



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