Announcement of NRF Brain Pool Program for inviting outstanding scientists from overseas 2022
1. Fields of Projects
1) Goals
To enhance the R&D level of Korea by attracting outstanding overseas scientists through various joint research activities in R&D fields in Korea, and to establish long-term international cooperation networks.
2) Fields: All fields in science and technology
※ Preference fields: high correlation fields related to 8 leading industry technology fields, 3 strategic investment fields and 13 Key innovation growth engines, national essential strategic technology fields.
※ Quota (Scheduled): Approx. 105 projects
3) How to apply: Online e-R&D system (https://ernd.nrf.re.kr) → for more detailed information, please see attachment.
2. Eligibility for All Parties
1) Host Institution
Government-funded research institutes, national/public research institutes, universities, research institutes affiliated with universities, corporations, corporate research institutes, and nonprofit research institutes.
2) Host Researcher (BP Applicant)
Full-time employees of the respective host institutions who have the rank of at least assistant professor, senior researcher, or chair of a research institute or corporation (corporate research institute).
※ Host researcher cannot apply for Type 1,2 with the same BP applicant.
3) Invited Scientist (BP Candidate)
① Ph.D. conferred scientist who is living overseas (outside of South Korea); or
② In the case of corporate research institutes(or corporation) being the host organization, scientists with five-year or more of on-site R&D experience in the industry overseas (outside of South Korea) regardless of his/her possession of a doctoral degree.
※ Provisional degree holders or temporary overseas residents throughout the application period are not eligible for BP application.
3. Period and Schedule
1) Recruitment Announcement Period: Jan. 28th (Fri.) 2022 ~ Aug.31st (Wed.) 2022
2) Application Submission Period
① 1st Call (Scheduled): Feb.14th(Mon.) 2022 ~ Feb. 28th (Mon.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
② 2nd Call (Scheduled): Mar.1st (Tue.) 2022 ~ Apr. 29th (Fri.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
③ 3rd Call (Scheduled): Apr. 30th (Sat.) 2022 ~ June. 30th (Thu.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
④ 4th Call (Scheduled): July 1st (Fri.) 2022 ~ Aug. 31st (Wed.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
※ Approval from their host institutions on ERND should be done by 6 p.m. (Unconfirmed applications will be unapproved.).
Applications will only be accepted for projects that obtain approval from their host institutions within the application period, and will be closed at 6 p.m. of the deadline automatically.
※ You may encounter with systematical error on e-R&D system on the deadline due to increased access, therefore please submit before the deadline
※ Date/Time is based on Korea Local Time (UTC/GMT +9 hours)
3) Schedule Planned for the Brain Pool Recruitment in 2022
4. Inquiry
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1. Fields of Projects
1) Goals
To enhance the R&D level of Korea by attracting outstanding overseas scientists through various joint research activities in R&D fields in Korea, and to establish long-term international cooperation networks.
2) Fields: All fields in science and technology
※ Preference fields: high correlation fields related to 8 leading industry technology fields, 3 strategic investment fields and 13 Key innovation growth engines, national essential strategic technology fields.
※ Quota (Scheduled): Approx. 105 projects
3) How to apply: Online e-R&D system (https://ernd.nrf.re.kr) → for more detailed information, please see attachment.
2. Eligibility for All Parties
1) Host Institution
Government-funded research institutes, national/public research institutes, universities, research institutes affiliated with universities, corporations, corporate research institutes, and nonprofit research institutes.
2) Host Researcher (BP Applicant)
Full-time employees of the respective host institutions who have the rank of at least assistant professor, senior researcher, or chair of a research institute or corporation (corporate research institute).
※ Host researcher cannot apply for Type 1,2 with the same BP applicant.
3) Invited Scientist (BP Candidate)
① Ph.D. conferred scientist who is living overseas (outside of South Korea); or
② In the case of corporate research institutes(or corporation) being the host organization, scientists with five-year or more of on-site R&D experience in the industry overseas (outside of South Korea) regardless of his/her possession of a doctoral degree.
※ Provisional degree holders or temporary overseas residents throughout the application period are not eligible for BP application.
3. Period and Schedule
1) Recruitment Announcement Period: Jan. 28th (Fri.) 2022 ~ Aug.31st (Wed.) 2022
2) Application Submission Period
① 1st Call (Scheduled): Feb.14th(Mon.) 2022 ~ Feb. 28th (Mon.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
② 2nd Call (Scheduled): Mar.1st (Tue.) 2022 ~ Apr. 29th (Fri.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
③ 3rd Call (Scheduled): Apr. 30th (Sat.) 2022 ~ June. 30th (Thu.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
④ 4th Call (Scheduled): July 1st (Fri.) 2022 ~ Aug. 31st (Wed.) 2022 by 18:00(application submission and approval of host institution)
※ Approval from their host institutions on ERND should be done by 6 p.m. (Unconfirmed applications will be unapproved.).
Applications will only be accepted for projects that obtain approval from their host institutions within the application period, and will be closed at 6 p.m. of the deadline automatically.
※ You may encounter with systematical error on e-R&D system on the deadline due to increased access, therefore please submit before the deadline
※ Date/Time is based on Korea Local Time (UTC/GMT +9 hours)
3) Schedule Planned for the Brain Pool Recruitment in 2022
| Schedule | Description |
| January 28(Fri), 2022 | 2022 BP Project Recruitment Announcement (January-August, 2022) |
| February 28(Mon), 2022 | Deadline for the 1st call for project proposals (6PM, KST) |
| March-April, 2022 | 1st call evaluation (review of qualification requirements, expert evaluation, and comprehensive review) and final selection |
| April 29 (Fri.), 2022 | Deadline for the 2nd call for project proposals (6PM, KST) |
| May-June, 2022 | 2nd call evaluation (review of qualification requirements, expert evaluation, and comprehensive review) and final selection |
| June 30 (Thu.), 2022 | Deadline for the 3rd call for project proposals (6PM, KST) |
| July-August, 2022 | 3rd call evaluation (review of qualification requirements, expert evaluation, and comprehensive review) and final selection |
| August 31 (Wed), 2022 | Deadline for the 4th call for project proposals (6PM, KST) |
| September-October, 2022 | 4th call evaluation (review of qualification requirements, expert evaluation, and comprehensive review) and final selection |
4. Inquiry
| Program Inquiry | International R&D Collaboration Team, National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) (For Korean) ☎ +82-2-3460-5629, 5637, 5639 E-mail: yokang@nrf.re.kr, joohyenam@nrf.re.kr (For English) E-mail: bpkrf@nrf.re.kr ※ If the line is continuously busy, please send us your inquiries via email. |
| Inquiries for Online Application (KRI, e-R&D system) |
For inquires for Korea Researcher Information (KRI), e-R&D system, please contact ☎ +82-42-869-7744 |
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