Purpose: To help international graduate students settle in Korea by having them lead a mock national R&D planning project, and to build a lasting international collaboration network

Eligibility: Korean and international STEM undergraduate and graduate students at Korean universities, and recent graduates (within two years of graduation) who are not yet employed

* Postdocs may apply if they hold a D-2-5, E-3, or F-2-7S visa. Undergraduates may not make up more than 50% of a team.

Support: KRW 10.5 million per team, plus four months of training and mentoring

What's Included:

 (1) E-Learning

  - Duration: 2 hours

  - Where: KIRD Online Learning Portal

  - Course: Understanding Korea's Science and Technology Policy and Processes

 (2) In-Person Workshops

  - Duration: 6 days in total (3 sessions of 2 days each)

  - Where: KIRD Daejeon Center (11F, TBC Building, 593 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)

  - Topics: How Korea's R&D system works, hands-on research proposal writing, and turning your proposal into a presentation

 (3) Mentoring

  - Duration: 3 hours in total (3 sessions of 1 hour each)

  - Format: Live online

  - What you get: Feedback on your research proposal from experts who know Korea's R&D system well