International Cooperation
Purpose
To build GRIs’ competitiveness through globalization and stimulation of the institutes' international R&D collaboration
Details
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01 Laying a foundation for the global research environment
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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
Europe
Country | Institution | MOU signed on | |
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Germany | Fraunhofer Society(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) | Oct. 19, 2025 |
Jülich Research Centre | Aug. 13, 2028 | ||
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UK | UK Research and Innovation | Oct. 20, 2025 |
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France | National Centre for Scientific Research | Jun. 25, 2027 |
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Czech | Czech Academy of Sciences | Feb. 19, 2030 |
Asia
Country | Institution | MOU signed on | |
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Vietnam | Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology | Dec. 22, 2025 |
Hanoi University of Science and Technology | Mar. 30, 2025 | ||
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India | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | indefinite |
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China | Chinese Academy of Sciences | Apr. 29, 2025 |
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Taiwan | National Applied Research Laboratories | Oct. 27, 2026 |
The Americas
Country | Institution | MOU signed on | |
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Canada | National Research Council Canada | Jun. 17, 2029 |
International organization
Country | Institution | MOU signed on | |
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International organization | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | indefinite |
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International organization | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific | Dec. 31, 2025 |
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
- 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
Matching fund | |
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Beneficiaries | GRI researchers pursuing international cooperation with partner organizations |
Period | 1-2 year |
Fund | KRW 50–100 million |
Partner organizations |
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- 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
Beneficiaries | Research groups challenging to resolve global agendas through overseas branches, with GRI researcher under NST as PI |
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Period | 1 year |
Fund | Up to KRW 400 million |
- 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
Partner organizations | (U.S.) three national research institutions under the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), (Japan) national research and development agencies |
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Program Scale | KRW 3 billion annually * A trilateral joint steering committee between the three countries to provide the strategic direction of the program |
- 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
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 |
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Period | 1-2year |
Fund | Up to KRW 200 million / Across 4 projects |