□ To support long-term projects in fundamental research that address global challenges

□ To promote original research which outcomes are not evaluated as the selection criteria of proposals

□ Full-time faculty members who have served at KAIST for five years

(as of March 1, 2024) or longer are eligible to apply.

※ Full professor(not associate or assistant professor) can apply regardless of employment period.

□ Enrolled undergraduate students

(Students who will graduate in August 2024 can not apply)

□ Research issues that address global challenges

□ Fundamental questions in basic sciences

□ Topics or ideas which are not related to main research projects

undertaken by an applicant

□ Topics that are original and difficult to receive grants

□ Topics which are not currently considered as popular research subjects

□ Topics that will be less likely to become commercialized within the

next 10 years

□ Research period: From a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of 30 years

□ Amount of funding: Around 20(theory) and 25(experiment) million KRW per project/year

※ Research Period and Funding are subject to adjustment

※ Approximately 50% of total research funds can be appropriated at maximum to labor cost. Overhead costs shall not be appropriated.

□ Period for announcement & acceptance of proposals

- Wed., June 12, 2024 ~ Tue., June 25, 2024

□ Selection of proposals for review of presentation

- In July, 2024(e-mail notification to the 1st selections)

□ Review of presentations : In August 2024(e-mail notification to the 1st selections)

□ How to Apply

- Please fill out the prescribed proposal form and submit it to the

Academic and Student Affairs Team at the College of Natural Sciences

※ For Inquiries: (Ext.) 2471(042-350-2471), (E-mail) pys@kaist.ac.kr

※ Form for submission: proposal-HWP, MS Word, PDF/ evidence material-PDF, scanned file)

□ Please present an overview of your research topic, global research status

including general solutions, and your own unique solution.

□ Please state clearly how and why your proposed research meets with the

eligibility requirements.

□ There is no need to state the impact or expected results of the proposed

research.

□ Write 2 or 3 pages that outline your proposal in plain language.