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News

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18 Feb 2025

MSCA awards €417 million to postdoctoral researchers

1696 outstanding postdoctoral researchers were selected for funding among 10,360 applicants.The European Commission will award €417 million to 1696 postdoctoral researchers to work at top universities, research centres, private and public organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises.The

7 Jan 2025

Republic of Korea to join Horizon Europe under Transitional Arrangement

As of 1 January 2025, the Republic of Korea joins Horizon Europe, opening new opportunities for researchers and unlocking potential for collaboration.Under transitional arrangement, the European Union welcomes researchers and organisations from the Republic of Korea to participate in the calls and

21 Mar 2025

Postdoctoral Fellowships HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01 call with the University catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium

2025 Invitation to the postdoctoral candidates interested in applying to the Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF call with the University catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), BelgiumThe UCLouvain shall be delighted to support the postdoctoral researchers wishing to apply

Events

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6 March 2025 - 6 March 2025

EU-Korea Research & Innovation Day 2025

The Republic of Korea and the European Union are embarking on a new chapter in research and innovation collaboration. With Korea's Association to Horizon Europe as the first Asian country starting in 2025, we are entering an era of strengthened partnerships and unprecedented research opportunities

8 April 2025 - 8 April 2025

From research to business: how to build a successful start-up

Turning research into a thriving business is no easy task. Science-based spin-offs and startups need support mechanisms to embark on an entrepreneurial path and use the intellectual assets as the basis for a successful company.What structures, programmes and services help them turn ideas into market

10 April 2025 - 10 April 2025

How to go from startup to scaleup? Experiences and future perspectives

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG R&I) and the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate will co-host the joint conference “How to go from startup to scaleup? Experiences and Future Perspectives". This hybrid event will bring together key

RESEARCH IN EUROPE

Research in Europe - banner - EURAXESS Korea

Learn from the best!

The "Research In Europe" event series are focus events on a specific opportunity for researcher mobility or research cooperation with expert and VIP speakers. The first edition, in 2019, targets mid-career Korean researchers interested in a research stay in Europe, via for example an ERC grant.

webinar

research in europe event page

GRANTS IN PRACTICE

Advance in your career with the ERC and MSCA grants

At this event, researchers of any nationality based in Korea may learn in detail, about the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions and European Research Council grants.

Experts, grantees and alumni provide thorough descriptions of the grants and their evaluation procedures, experience feedback and tips for success.

MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT SERIES

EURAXESS Korea TOUR

Dedicated Local Seminars!

The "EURAXESS Korea Tour" are information sessions held within universities or research institutions in order to directly reach researchers and students, and provide them with the whole range of information they need about funding for research cooperation or mobility to Europe.

EUROPEAN ALUMNI RESEARCH NIGHTS

EURAXESS Share Tohoku 2016

Networking Around Europe-Korea Exchanges

This series of events are networking focused, targeting researchers of all fields who are involved or interested in Korea-Europe cooperation and mobility opportunities. Researchers can network and meet each other in order to share experience, as well as discuss best-practices of doing research between Europe and Korea.

More info on the European Alumni Research Nights

SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

You will find below fellowships, grants and other funding opportunities for your research stays in Europe including hundreds of support schemes for research cooperation and mobility between EURAXESS WW and Europe. EURAXESS covers all research fields, including Social Sciences and Humanities, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences and Engineering.

If you wish to browse the global jobs and funding database, please click below:

BROWSE THE PARTNERING TOOL BROWSE FOR HOST INSTITUTIONS BROWSE THE GLOBAL JOBS & FUNDING

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EU - EURAXESS Korea Collaboration Opportunities

Find more about European scientific and innovation cooperation between Europe and Korea.

Enter the EURAXESS community, find collaborators (researchers) and browse for member institutions for potential collaboration/hosting!

Careers: EU and European sites

European Research Career Sites:

Find A Postdoc
Find scholarships in Europe
Find PhDs in Europe
Academic Transfer.com: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/
Academic Jobs EU
Euro Science Jobs
European Job Mobility Portal
Careers with the European Union: European Personnel Selection Office
Careers with the European Union (EPSO), non-permanent positions
EuroBrussels
European Southern Observatory (ESO) recruitment portal
CERN job portal
Joint Research Centre external staff recruitment portal

Careers: Member States / Associated Countries sites

Careers: Korean Research Institutes

Academic and Research Jobs Korea: http://www.arjk.net/index.php
Korea Institute of Science and Technology: https://eng.kist.re.kr/kist_eng/?sub_num=427
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: https://www.kasi.re.kr/eng/post/eng_jobopening
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute: https://www.etri.re.kr/engcon/sub4/sub4_02.etri
Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials: https://www.kimm.re.kr/e_qualific
Korea Institute of Materials Science: http://www.kims.re.kr/v17/bbx/content.php?co_id=en_03_01
Korea Institute of Energy Research: https://www.kier.re.kr/board?menuId=MENU00674&siteId=null
Korea Institute for Advanced Studies: http://www.kias.re.kr/sub03/sub03_02_07.jsp

Careers: Korean Universities

Academic and Research Jobs Korea: http://www.arjk.net/index.php
Seoul National University:http://www.useoul.edu/job-openings
Pohang University of Science and Technology: https://facultyapplication.postech.ac.kr/eng/
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology: https://www.kaist.ac.kr/en/html/footer/0803.html
Yonsei University:http://www.yonsei.ac.kr/en_sc/recruit/recruit_progress.jsp
Korea University: https://gmsportal.korea.ac.kr/recruit/index_staff.jsp
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies:http://builder.hufs.ac.kr/user/indexSub.action?framePath=unknownboard&siteId=hufs&dum=dum&boardId=41978&page=1&command=view&boardSeq=105030606
Kyunghee University: http://k-recruit.khu.ac.kr/hjis2/index_eng.html
Sungkyunkwan University: https://faculty.skku.edu/faculty_eng/index.do
Hanyang University: https://portal.hanyang.ac.kr/huas/iycy/hycy.do
Ewha Womens University: https://eureka.ewha.ac.kr/eureka/ea/ea/sf/EASFBoardController.do?method=getIndex
Busan University: http://www.pusan.ac.kr/eng/CMS/Contents/Contents.do?mCode=MN042
Kyungpook University:http://en.knu.ac.kr/admission/visiting02.htm
Dongguk University: https://dharma.dongguk.edu/?uid=1501405&mod=document&page_id=18355
Sookmyung University: http://pool.sookmyung.ac.kr/
Ajou University: http://faculty.ajou.ac.kr/faculty_en/intro/intro01.jsp
Korea Aerospace University:http://www.kau.ac.kr/page/english/media/notice.jsp?search_boardId=14

Euraxess Korea funding opportunities

August/September 2018:

euraxess_republic_of_korea_funding_list_august-september_2018.pdf

June/July 2018:

euraxess_south_korea_funding_list_june-july_2018.pdf

March/April 2018:

euraxess_south-korea_funding_2018_april.pdf

NEWSLETTERS

Your Regular Source of Information

Stay up to date with our EURAXESS Korea Newsletter. Read our country briefings, hot topics, in focus interviews on research and innovation. Receive information related to research mobility, cooperation, funding, jobs, and more. Browse old issues or read the most recent ones!

Newsletters

Euraxess Country Profiles

Find more about the research landscape in EURAXESS countries:

European R&I Publications

Want to Know More?

Check the EURAXESS brochures; learn more about the EU schemes for research cooperation and mobility!

EURAXESS Brochures

EURAXESS Worldwide (formerly Links) (English): euraxess_links_en_ld.pdf

Come to Europe Brochure: boost_your_research_career_come_to_europe.pdf

EU Programmes Materials

Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions:

- Quick Guide to MSCA Grants: msca_quick.pdf

- Complete Guide: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/marie-sk-odowska-curie-actions-pbNC0213842/

European Research Council: erc_grants_schemes_2015.pdf

Horizon 2020: h2020_inbrief_en.pdf

Erasmus +: erasmus-plus-leaflet_en.pdf

Other

About the NRF - ERC agreement for Korean researchers exchanges to ERC teams in Europe:

ERC-NRF agreement (2013)

More to come!

Useful Information

Browse useful information we collected for you.
Find out more about Horizon Europe, the biggest EU funding programme for research and innovation! Keep yourself informed about current research collaboration between Europe and Korea.

European Commission: Research and Innovation

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion.

It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports creating and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.

It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.

Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.

European Research Council: Excellence Opened to the World

The European Research Council (ERC) is a flagship component of Horizon Europe’s Excellent Science. ERC is a top funding body providing funding for excellent researchers of any nationality, to carry out frontier research in Europe, via annual calls. The ERC's mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields, on the basis of scientific excellence.

Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe’s Excellent Science pillar provide grants for all stages of researchers' careers and encourage transnational, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility. The MSCA enable research-focused organisations (universities, research centres, and companies) to host talented foreign researchers and to create strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide. The MSCA are open to all domains of research and innovation.

Erasmus +

Erasmus+ has opportunities for a wide range of organisations, including universities, education and training providers, think-tanks, research organisations, and private businesses.

Korea is a partner country in Erasmus+. Korean institutions can join partnerships and be part of Credit Mobility agreements, individual students can apply for Joint Master Degrees. Korean researchers can also indivudally apply for Jean Monnet Actions that foster study of European integration.

E+ FOR INDIVIDUALS

E+ FOR ORGANISATIONS

EU’s Higher Education Opportunities and R&I Partnerships with Korea

The EU and Korea are actively cooperating in the field of science and technology. The Agreement on the Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the EU and Korea has been in force since 2007. In addition, the Agreement for Cooperation between Euratom and Korea in the field of fusion energy research has been in force since 2006. The EU-Korea Joint Science & Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) takes place biennially. So far, both sides have agreed to strongly cooperate in the areas of ICT, nanotechnology, health/bio, energy and satellite navigation.

EU DELEGATION TO KOREA: S&T RELATIONS

European Member States and Associated Countries: Representations and Researcher Associations

Below find a list of useful websites regarding European countries’ collaboration with Korea – information about embassies and related S&T offices in Korea, national EURAXESS websites for mobile researchers as well as Korean-European joint research structures.

ALBANIA

Albanian Honorary Consulate General in Seoul

(+82) 2 3462-6484

AUSTRIA

Embassy of Austria -- Advantage Austria

http://www.advantageaustria.org/kr/Oesterreich-in-Suekorea.ko.html

seoul{-at-}advantageaustria.org

BELGIUM

Embassy of Belgium

https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/south_korea

Seoul{-at-}diplobel.fed.be

Investment and Trade Counsellor, Flanders Region

seoul{-at-}fitagency.com

Economic and Commercial Attaché, Brussels & Walloon Regions

info{-at-}belgiumtrade.or.kr

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

No representation yet

BULGARIA

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

www.mfa.bg/embassies/korea/en/

Embassy.Seoul{-at-}mfa.bg

CROATIA

Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Korea

im.yang{-at-}hanmail.net

CYPRUS

No representation yet

CZECH REPUBLIC

Embassy of the Czech Republic -- Commercial Section

https://www.mzv.cz/seoul/en/index.html

commerce_seoul{-at-}mzv.cz

DENMARK

Embassy of Denmark -- Innovation and Research Counsellor

http://sydkorea.um.dk/

eskros{-at-}um.dk

Innovation Centre Denmark Korea

http://sydkorea.um.dk/en/innovation-centre/

MARISK{-at-}UM.DK

ESTONIA

Estonian Honorary Consulate in Seoul

whisang{-at-}lgchem.com

FAROE ISLANDS

No representation yet

FINLAND

Embassy of Finland -- Team Finland

http://www.finland.or.kr/public/default.aspx?nodeid=46710&contentlan=2&culture=en-GB

hanne.ristevirta{-at-}formin.fi

FYRO MACEDONIA

No representation yet

FRANCE

Embassy of France -- Scientific Cooperation Attaché

https://kr.ambafrance.org/%EA%B3%BC%ED%95%99-%EB%B0%8F-%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%ED%98%91%EB%A0%A5-3704

universite{-at-}institutfrancais-seoul.com

Campus France Seoul

http://www.coree.campusfrance.org/

campusfrance{-at-}institutfrancais-seoul.com

France- Korea Scientific cooperation programme STAR

https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/star

GERMANY

Embassy of Germany -- Education, Science and Technology

https://seoul.diplo.de/kr-de/themen/wissenschaft

Alumni Network Germany-Korea

http://adeko.or.kr/deu/

GREECE

Embassy of Greece -- Political Section

https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/republic-of-korea-en/about-us

gremb.sel{-at-}mfa.gr

HUNGARY

Embassy of Hungary -- Science and Technology Attaché

https://szoul.mfa.gov.hu/eng

mission.sel{-at-}mfa.gov.hu

ICELAND

Icelandic Honorary Consulate General in Seoul

chohh{-at-}naracomm.co.kr

IRELAND

Embassy of Ireland

www.embassyofireland.or.kr/

ISRAEL

Embassy of Israel

http://embassies.gov.il/seoul-en

info{-at-}seoul.mfa.gov.il

ITALY

Embassy of Italy -- Science, Technology, Energy and Environment

https://ambseoul.esteri.it/Ambasciata_seoul/it/i_rapporti_bilaterali/cooperazione-scientifica/ufficio-scienza-tecnologia.html

seoul.scienza{-at-}esteri.it

LATVIA

Embassy of Latvia

http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/seoul

embassy.seoul{-at-}mfa.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

Lithuanian Honorary Consulate in Seoul

jhsuh{-at-}rigong.co.kr

LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg Honorary Consulate in Seoul

kiswire{-at-}kiswire.co.kr

MALTA

Maltese Honorary Consulate in Seoul

maltaconsul.seoul{-at-}gov.mt

MOLDOVA

No representation yet

MONTENEGRO

No representation yet

NETHERLANDS

Embassy of the Netherlands -- Netherlands Office for Science & Technology

https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/south-korea

info{-at-}nost-korea.com

About Innovation, Technology and Science in Netherlands, in Korean:

https://hollandinno.blog.me/

NORWAY

Embassy of Norway -- Innovation Norway

https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea

seoul{-at-}innovationnorway.no

POLAND

Embassy of Poland

https://www.gov.pl/web/republikakorei/ambasada

seul.amb.sekretariat{-at-}msz.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

Embassy of Portugal

http://www.portugalseoul.com/eng/about/sub06.asp

embport{-at-}chol.com

ROMANIA

Embassy of Romania

https://seoul.mae.ro/en

seoul{-at-}mae.ro

SERBIA

Embassy of Serbia

www.seoul.mfa.gov.rs

embserbseul{-at-}yahoo.com

SLOVAKIA

Embassy of Slovakia

https://www.mzv.sk/web/seoul-en

emb.seoul{-at-}mzv.sk

SLOVENIA

Slovenian Honorary Consulate in Seoul

wbspike{-at-}chollian.net

SPAIN

Embassy of Spain -- Spanish Economic and Commercial Office

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/SEUL/en/Embajada/Pages/inicio.aspx

seul{-at-}mineco.es

Korea & Spain Innovating Program for Technological Cooperation

https://www.cdti.es/index.asp?TR=C&IDR=493

SWEDEN

Embassy of Sweden -- Science and Innovation Officer

https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/south-korea-seoul/

ambassaden.seoul@gov.se

SWITZERLAND

Embassy of Switzerland -- Science & Technology Office

https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/korea-republic/en/home/switzerland-and/science-technology-office-seoul.html

alessandra.apicella{-at-}eda.admin.ch

TURKEY

Embassy of Turkey

http://seoul.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission

embassy.seoul{-at-}mfa.gov.tr

UNITED KINGDOM

British Embassy -- Science & Innovation Network

https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/uk-science-innovation-network-in-south-korea

sinkorea{-at-}fco.gov.uk

European Member States and Associated Countries: Representations and Researcher Associations

ALBANIA

Albanian Honorary Consulate General in Seoul
(+82) 2 3462-6484

AUSTRIA

Embassy of Austria -- Advantage Austria
http://www.advantageaustria.org/kr/Oesterreich-in-Suekorea.ko.html
seoul{-at-}advantageaustria.org

BELGIUM

Embassy of Belgium
https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/south_korea
Seoul{-at-}diplobel.fed.be

Investment and Trade Counsellor, Flanders Region
seoul{-at-}fitagency.com

Economic and Commercial Attaché, Brussels & Walloon Regions
info{-at-}belgiumtrade.or.kr

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

No representation yet

BULGARIA

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
www.mfa.bg/embassies/korea/en/
Embassy.Seoul{-at-}mfa.bg

CROATIA

Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Korea
im.yang{-at-}hanmail.net

CYPRUS

No representation yet

CZECH REPUBLIC

Embassy of the Czech Republic -- Commercial Section
https://www.mzv.cz/seoul/en/index.html
commerce_seoul{-at-}mzv.cz

DENMARK

Embassy of Denmark -- Innovation and Research Counsellor
http://sydkorea.um.dk/
eskros{-at-}um.dk

Innovation Centre Denmark Korea
http://sydkorea.um.dk/en/innovation-centre/
MARISK{-at-}UM.DK

ESTONIA

Estonian Honorary Consulate in Seoul
whisang{-at-}lgchem.com

FAROE ISLANDS

No representation yet

FINLAND

Embassy of Finland -- Team Finland
http://www.finland.or.kr/public/default.aspx?nodeid=46710&contentlan=2&culture=en-GB
hanne.ristevirta{-at-}formin.fi

FYRO MACEDONIA

No representation yet

FRANCE

Embassy of France -- Scientific Cooperation Attaché
https://kr.ambafrance.org/%EA%B3%BC%ED%95%99-%EB%B0%8F-%EB%8C%80%ED%95%99%ED%98%91%EB%A0%A5-3704
universite{-at-}institutfrancais-seoul.com

Campus France Seoul
http://www.coree.campusfrance.org/
campusfrance{-at-}institutfrancais-seoul.com

France- Korea Scientific cooperation programme STAR
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/star

GERMANY

Embassy of Germany -- Education, Science and Technology
https://seoul.diplo.de/kr-de/themen/wissenschaft

Alumni Network Germany-Korea
http://adeko.or.kr/deu/

GREECE

Embassy of Greece -- Political Section
https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/republic-of-korea-en/about-us
gremb.sel{-at-}mfa.gr

HUNGARY

Embassy of Hungary -- Science and Technology Attaché
https://szoul.mfa.gov.hu/eng
mission.sel{-at-}mfa.gov.hu

ICELAND

Icelandic Honorary Consulate General in Seoul
chohh{-at-}naracomm.co.kr

LITHUANIA

Lithuanian Honorary Consulate in Seoul
jhsuh{-at-}rigong.co.kr

LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg Honorary Consulate in Seoul
kiswire{-at-}kiswire.co.kr

MALTA

Maltese Honorary Consulate in Seoul
maltaconsul.seoul{-at-}gov.mt

MOLDOVA

No representation yet

MONTENEGRO

No representation yet

NETHERLANDS

Embassy of the Netherlands -- Netherlands Office for Science & Technology
https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/south-korea
info{-at-}nost-korea.com

About Innovation, Technology and Science in Netherlands, in Korean:
https://hollandinno.blog.me/

NORWAY

Embassy of Norway -- Innovation Norway
https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea
seoul{-at-}innovationnorway.no

POLAND

Embassy of Poland
https://www.gov.pl/web/republikakorei/ambasada
seul.amb.sekretariat{-at-}msz.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

Embassy of Portugal
http://www.portugalseoul.com/eng/about/sub06.asp
embport{-at-}chol.com

ROMANIA

Embassy of Romania
https://seoul.mae.ro/en
seoul{-at-}mae.ro

SERBIA

Embassy of Serbia
www.seoul.mfa.gov.rs
embserbseul{-at-}yahoo.com

SLOVAKIA

Embassy of Slovakia
https://www.mzv.sk/web/seoul-en
emb.seoul{-at-}mzv.sk

SLOVENIA

Slovenian Honorary Consulate in Seoul
wbspike{-at-}chollian.net

SPAIN

Embassy of Spain -- Spanish Economic and Commercial Office
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/SEUL/en/Embajada/Pages/inicio.aspx
seul{-at-}mineco.es

Korea & Spain Innovating Program for Technological Cooperation
https://www.cdti.es/index.asp?TR=C&IDR=493

SWEDEN

Embassy of Sweden -- Science and Innovation Officer
https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/south-korea-seoul/
ambassaden.seoul@gov.se

SWITZERLAND

Embassy of Switzerland -- Science & Technology Office
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/korea-republic/en/home/switzerland-and/science-technology-office-seoul.html
alessandra.apicella{-at-}eda.admin.ch

TURKEY

Embassy of Turkey
http://seoul.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission
embassy.seoul{-at-}mfa.gov.tr

UNITED KINGDOM

British Embassy -- Science & Innovation Network
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/uk-science-innovation-network-in-south-korea
sinkorea{-at-}fco.gov.uk

HANEUROPE platform: Support in Building EU-Korea Horizon Europe Projects

The HANEUROPE platform, maintained by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, is a one-stop shop for information and announcements on EU-Korea research cooperation in STI.

HANEUROPE portal (EN) HANEUROPE portal (KR)

Additional Resources

European Union

Horizon 2020
The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Research Fellowship Programme
European Research Council (ERC)
Funding body for European Union frontier research
National Contact Points
Network of National Contact Points
European Research Area (ERA)
An Open Space for Knowledge
Delegation of the European Union to Korea
For information on all the latest developments shaping EU-Korea relations.
EURODOC
The European Council of doctoral candidates and young researchers
European Commission's Directorate-General for Research (DG Research)
The European Commission Directorate for science, research and development.
Cordis
Framework Program 7 call information and research news.
Research*eu
The magazine of the European research area.
European Commission's Directorate-General for Information Society and Media (DG Infso)
The European Commission Directorate for Information Society and Media
What's New in European Research
European research news
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
European funding body to support investigator-driven frontier research.
COST - European cooperation in Science and Technology
Supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers across Europe
EUREKA
The leading platform for R&D-performing entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond

Korea

Ministry of Science and ICT: http://english.msip.go.kr/english/main/main.do
National Research Council of Science and Technology: http://www.nst.re.kr/nst_en/about/01_02.jsp
National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) aspires to provide policy support for national research projects and drive the development of knowledge industries by supporting, fostering, and systematically managing science and technology government-funded research institutes.
Korean Academy of Science and Technology:http://www.kast.or.kr/html/en_intro_kast.php
KAST contributes to national development by promoting science and technology through active participation of its member scientists and engineers who have demonstrated professional excellence domestically and internationally in their respective fields.
Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies: http://www.kofst.or.kr/kofst_us/index_old.html
KOFST foster and support the science and technology societies, encourage scientists to engage with society and enhance the rights and interests of scientists
National Research Foundation of Korea: http://www.nrf.re.kr/eng/main
The aim of the NRF is to optimize and advance the national basic research funding system that encompasses all academic research fields
Korea Institute of Science and Technology: http://kist_school.kist.re.kr/
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) is a science and technology institute working to bring better quality of life to all people by preparing for the future.
Korean Institute of Science and Technology Information: http://www.kisti.re.kr/eng/
KISTI is government research institute and aims to promote national S&T competitiveness by building science and technology R&D infrastructure
Korea Basic Science Institute: http://www.kbsi.re.kr/eng
KBSI Conducts R&D on research facilities & equipment and analytical S&T, and joint research and support for promoting basic science
Korea Institute for Advanced Studies: http://www.kias.re.kr/main/main.jsp
Korea Institute for Advanced Studies (KIAS) was founded in 1996 by Korean Government to promote research excellence in the basic sciences.
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute: https://www.etri.re.kr/eng/main/main.etri
ETRI makes contribution to the nation’s economic and social development through research, development and distribution of industrial core technologies in the field of Information, Communications, Electronics, Broadcasting and Convergence technologies
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science: http://www.kriss.re.kr/eng/main/main.html
As a government-funded research institute, KRISS has provided the foundation for the advancement of science and technology through the establishment of national measurement standards, R&D of measurement technologies, and dissemination of national measurement standards
National Fusion Research Institute: https://www.nfri.re.kr/eng/index
As the leading research institution in the field of fusion energy research and development, the NFRI aims to promote new fusion research and to pioneer develop, and diffuse new fusion technology
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute: https://www.kaeri.re.kr/english/
Established in 1959, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI) is the first science and technology research institute in Korea to be mandated to achieve energy self-reliance through nuclear technology
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: https://www.kasi.re.kr/eng/index
As the national research institute for astronomy since 1974, KASI has conducted research activities, in particular, by developing, establishing, and operating medium- and large-sized observational facilities and instruments and has laid the foundation for the advances of science
Korea Aerospace Research Institute: https://www.kari.re.kr/eng.do
KARI contributes to solid development of the national economy and enhancement of national life through a new exploration and technological advancements, development, and dissemination in the field of aerospace science and technology.
Korea Institute of Energy Research: http://www.kier.re.kr/eng/
KIER's R&D areas include improving efficiency and securing environment-friendly way in use of limited conventional energy resources such as oil, coal as well as natural gas and exploring new energy sources such as solar, wind and water as well as its commercialization
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute: http://www.keri.re.kr/html/en/
KERI is a government-funded research institute specializing in R&Ds on electrotechnology. Since our foundation as a state-authorized testing institution in 1976, we have made remarkable achievements over the years and emerged as one of the leading electrotechnology research institutes
Green Technology Center: http://www.gtck.re.kr/frt/en/main.do
GTC supports national green technology policymaking and global cooperation
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology: http://www.kribb.re.kr/eng/main/main.jsp
KRIBB carries out R&D activities and related projects in the field of bioscience and biotechnology in joint effort with other research institutes, academia, and businesses at home and abroad
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine: https://www.kiom.re.kr/contents/siteMain.do?srch_mu_site=WEB&srch_mu_lang=ENG
KIOM contributes to improvement of public health through specialized and systematic research on promotion and development of Korean medicine, Korean medicine services, and herbal medicine
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology: http://eng.kitech.re.kr/main/
Contributes to growth of manufacturing industry through development, application & commercialization of manufacturing technologies and supports for SMEs
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology: https://www.kict.re.kr/eng
KICT contributes to resolving social issues, creating jobs, and innovative growth through construction R&D projects closely associated with citizens’ living
Korea Railroad Research Institute: http://www.krri.re.kr/html/en/
KRRI creates new value of railroad technology through demand-focused convergence research
Korea Food Research Institute: http://eng.kfri.re.kr/index.do
Conducting researches on longevity science, functional foods, safe distribution and food processing technology to improve the health of the people and the quality of their life; spreading the research achievements
Korean Institute of Toxicology: https://www.kitox.re.kr/kitox_eng/main.php
Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), which was established in January 2002, aims to improve public health and increase human welfare by leading the research development on safety assessment technologies and providing test services specializing in relevant fields
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources: https://www.kigam.re.kr/english/
Korea institute of geoscience and mineral resources(kigam) is the unique government-funded research organization where the top-notch geoscience researches are ongoing
Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials:https://www.kimm.re.kr/e_main
KIMM contributes to economic growth of the nation by performing research & development (R&D) on key technologies in the area of mechanical engineering
Korea Institute of Materials Science: http://www.kims.re.kr/v17/bbx/content.php?co_id=en_01_08
As a government-funded research institute, our objective at KIMS is to comprehensively facilitate R&D, test and evaluation and provide technical support related to materials technology in order to promote innovative technology and industrial development
Korea Foundation: http://en.kf.or.kr/?menuno=3722
The Korea Foundation enhances understanding of Korea and promotes global friendship through international exchange activities.
World Institute of Kimchi: http://www.wikim.re.kr/index.es?sid=a2
A government-funded research institute established to perform research and development related to kimchi, to lead national technological innovation, nature and develop the kimchi industry that will boost the national growth.
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology: https://www.kiost.ac.kr/eng.do
Korea Maritime Institute: https://www.kmi.re.kr/eng/main/main.do?rbsIdx=1
Korea Institute of Public Administration: https://www.kipa.re.kr/site/eng/main.do
Korea Institute of Chemical Technology: https://english.krict.re.kr/eng/main
Korea Transport Institute: https://english.koti.re.kr/
Korea Institute of Public Finance: https://www.kipf.re.kr/eng/index.do
Korea Legislation Research Institute: https://www.klri.re.kr/eng.do
Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements: http://eng.krihs.re.kr/
Korea Development Institute: http://www.kdi.re.kr/kdi_eng/main/main.jsp
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy: http://www.kiep.go.kr/eng/
Korea Institute for National Unification: https://www.kinu.or.kr/main/engM
Korea Rural Economic Institute: http://www.krei.re.kr/eng
Korean Women's Development Institute: http://eng.kwdi.re.kr/
National Youth Policy Institute: https://www.nypi.re.kr/contents/site.do?srch_mu_lang=ENG
Korea Institute of Criminology: https://eng.kic.re.kr/
Korea Energy Economics Institute: http://www.keei.re.kr/main.nsf/index_en.html
Korea Institute of Child Care and Education: https://kicce.re.kr/eng/index.do
Korea Environment Institute: https://www.kei.re.kr/eng/
Korea Information Society Development Institute: http://www.kisdi.re.kr/kisdi/jsp/fp/eng/main.jsp
Korea Educational Development Institute: https://www.kedi.re.kr/eng/kedi/main/main.do
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs: https://www.kihasa.re.kr/english/main.do
Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training: https://www.krivet.re.kr/eng/eu/index.jsp
Architecture & Urban Research Institute: https://www.auri.re.kr/eng/
National Research Council: https://www.nrc.re.kr/eng/
National Institute of Forest Science: https://eng-nifos.forest.go.kr/kfsweb/kfs/subIdx/Index.do?mn=UEFR

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