# National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)

> The NRF is South Korea's principal agency for funding academic research across all disciplines. It supports individual investigators, research centres, and large national initiatives, playing a central role in the country's rapid scientific growth.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/nrf-korea/](https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/nrf-korea/)*

**Country:** South Korea
**Type:** government
**Budget:** $5.5B

## Programs

- Basic Research Programs
- Mid-career Researcher Support
- Global Research Network
- Leading Research Centers
- Sejong Science Fellowship
- Brain Korea 21

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