International Cooperation

Purpose

To build GRIs’ competitiveness through globalization and stimulation of the institutes' international R&D collaboration

Details

  • 01 Laying a foundation for the global research environment
  • 02 Stimulating international R&D Collaboration

Implementation system

01. Laying a foundation for the global research environment

Purpose

To support the globalization of GRIs and building their cooperation competencies

Details
  • Plan international cooperation policies and activities
  • Build an international cooperation network and partner with overseas institutions/groups
  • Lay a foundation for inbound international cooperation
Status of MOU signing

MOUs signed with 2 international organizations, 9 countries in 3 continents

02. Stimulating international R&D Collaboration

Purpose

To aid in promoting cooperation with overseas research institutes so that GRIs can contribute to resolving global science and technology issues

Details
  1. International Joint Research
  • Purpose To promote and support preliminary research through R&D collaboration with NST’s MOU partners and/or utilizing overseas branches of GRIs
International Joint Research - In order, Matching fund, Demand-oriented, Utilization of overseas branches
Matching fund
Beneficiaries GRI researchers pursuing international cooperation with partner organizations
Period 1-2 year
Fund KRW 50–100 million
Partner organizations
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Jülich Research Centre (FZJ), Germany
  1. 2Global Challenges, Global Responses
  • Purpose To strengthen global R&D leadership of GRIs by supporting collaboration projects for resolving global issues by utilizing overseas branches
Global Challenges, Global Responses - In order, Beneficiaries, Period, Fund
Beneficiaries Research groups challenging to resolve global agendas through overseas branches, with GRI researcher under NST as PI
Period 1 year
Fund Up to KRW 400 million
  1. 3Joint Research Programs between national research institutions from Korea, the United States, and Japan
  • Purpose To strengthen the technological alliance between the national research institutes of the three countries through their joint research
Joint Research Programs between national research institutions from Korea, the United States, and Japan - Partner organizations, Program Scale
Partner organizations (U.S.) three national research institutions under the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), (Japan) national research and development agencies
Program Scale KRW 3 billion annually
* A trilateral joint steering committee between the three countries to provide the strategic direction of the program
  1. 4Global Mobility Support Program
  • Purpose To enhance the international research network and collaboration efforts of government-funded research institutes by supporting mutual people exchanges with leading overseas institutions
Global Mobility Support Program - In order, Beneficiaries, Period, Fund
Beneficiaries Researchers from the 23 NST-sponsored government-funded research institutions wishing to conduct visiting research at institutions under the Helmholtz Association in Germany or the Czech Academy of Sciences
Period 1-2year
Fund Up to KRW 200 million / Across 4 projects