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South Korea science ministry selects 4,628 basic research projects for first half of 2026

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on March 12 it selected new individual basic research projects for the first half of 2026. The selection will newly support 4,628 researchers, including 2,558 core research projects, 1,770 early-career projects and 300 domestic Sejong Science Fellowships. That is 914 more projects than the same track a year earlier. The ministry said it expanded the basic research budget and strengthened researcher-centered support.