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 an international organization and 11 countries in four 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 Demand-oriented Utilization of overseas branches
Beneficiaries GRI researchers pursuing international cooperation with partner organizations
Period 1–2 years 1 year
Fund KRW 50–100 million
Partner organizations
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
  • Jülich Research Centre (FZJ), Germany
  • National Applied Research Laboratories(NARLabs), Taiwan
MOU partners of NST Institutes located in the area of GRIs overseas branches
  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 3 years
Fund Up to KRW 400 million