Search results for Basic Research Programme
AI & Enterprise
Govt to strengthen lifetime support for science talent, nurture \'national science and technology researchers\'
South Korea will launch a scheme to directly select and support world-class researchers as \"national science and technology researchers\" in response to a weakening pipeline of science and engineering talent. The Science and ICT Ministry confirmed a 2026-2030 master plan jointly drafted by 11 ministries. Measures include expanding science scholarships to about 10,000, increasing stipend-support universities to around 70 by 2030, reforming alternative service for AI degrees, formalising postdoctoral status, allocating basic research to regions, strengthening AI education, and attracting 2,000 overseas researchers by 2030.
AI & Enterprise
MSIT designates 11 new leading research centres for basic research programme
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday it has newly selected 11 centres as leading research centres under its 2026 basic research programme. The scheme, launched in 1990, supports mid- to large-scale joint research and strengthens university collaboration and industry-academia-research links. The 11 centres span science, engineering and basic medical science. Each will receive 1.5 billion to 2.2 billion won a year for seven years.
Industry
MSIT, education ministry select four national research labs with annual 10 billion won support
South Korea has selected four university-affiliated research institutes as National Research Labs (NRL 2.0) to lead basic research. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Education Ministry said support will begin on July 1. Each lab will receive up to 10 billion won a year for up to 10 years, though 5 billion won will be provided this year for six months. Funding levels may change depending on future budgets.
