Select research projects through screening required conditions and in-depth screening of major by examiners commissioned

• Application period For 2 months after the announcement of the application in early October
• ASelection of research projectsAbout 20 projects per year
• Qualifications
  • Make a proposal of research project and carry it out, suggesting new theories or analyses related to Asian region through empirical studies, field studies or literature studies
  • The qualified applicants are full-time faculty members and research staff at universities in Asia
• Duration of grantMarch 1st (Begining of research) ~ The end of February (Next year)

  The value amount of grant is up to US$ 15.000 per project. (Researchers are requested to make application after calculating proper budget according to each subject. The value amount of grant can be adjusted after discussions on application)In principle, the person in charge of the selected research is subjected to presenting final study results at the POSCO Asia Conference .

• Grant payments: Three times on an installment basis
  • 1st: 50% of the total research expenses to be paid via a relevant university after completing agreement on the research grants
  • 2nd: 30% of the total research expenses after receiving and appraising an interim report (Within 6 months from the start of the research)
  • 3rd: 20% of the total research expenses after receiving and appraising a final report (Within 1 year from the start of the research)
• Research presentations: Researchers make presentations on their research results based on research reports at the meeting hosted by the foundation, upon the foundation’s request.
• Submission of final research results
  • The selected researchers must register their research results in an academic journal (including candidates) registered in the National Research Foundation of Korea (within 1 year) or in an international academic journal (within 2 years), or publish an expert academic book (within 2 years)
  • If the research result is a thesis, the printed academic journal should be submitted.
  • If the research result is published in book form, the book should be submitted.