Pukyong National University Sees 73 Master's and Doctoral Students Selected for Science and Engineering Academic Research Support Program

Research Support for Young Scientists Gains Momentum
Funding Ranges from 12 Million to 300 Million Won per Recipient

As the government expands its support for science and engineering research this year, these initiatives are proving effective in fostering outstanding local talent.

Pukyong National University, a research-oriented university in Busan led by President Bae Sanghoon, announced that a total of 73 master's and doctoral students have been selected for new projects under the 2025 Academic Research Support Program for Science and Engineering, as announced by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea at the end of last month.

Pukyong National University achieved significant results, with 34 students selected for the Doctoral Student Research Encouragement Program, 29 for the Master's Student Research Encouragement Program, 7 for the Domestic Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 1 for the Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, and 2 for the Postdoctoral Growth Research Support Program, totaling 73 recipients.

These programs are conducted annually to nurture the next generation of scholars in science and engineering and to strengthen the nation’s research capabilities. Typically, only major universities in the Seoul metropolitan area or large national flagship universities are selected at this scale.

The selected students at Pukyong National University will receive research funding as follows: 300 million won for the Postdoctoral Growth Research Support Program, 180 million won for the Domestic Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 60 million won for the Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 25 to 50 million won for the Doctoral Student Research Encouragement Program, and 12 million won for the Master's Student Research Encouragement Program. They will begin their research projects and fellowships starting in September.

Notably, the number of Pukyong National University students selected for the Doctoral Student Research Encouragement Program has increased significantly, from 5 two years ago to 16 last year, and 34 this year, demonstrating the university’s growing research capabilities.

Pukyong National University plans to continue expanding research support following this achievement, nurturing research talent to lead the region’s future industries as a research-oriented university through the RISE (Regional Innovation-led University Support System) initiative.

Pukyong National University Headquarters.

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