# National Research Foundation of Korea

The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF; Korean: 한국연구재단) is a research institute for Korean studies.
It was established in 2009 through a merger between the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF; 한국과학재단), Korea Research Foundation (KRF; 한국학술진흥재단; established in 1981), and Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology (KICOS; 국제과학기술협력재단).
Its offices are located in 25 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul and 201 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

## Budget

* Total: $6.427 million (US$1 = 1,100 KRW)
** Basic Research in Science and Engineering ($1.864 million), Humanities & Social Sciences ($234 million), National Strategic R&D Programs ($2.032 million), Academic Research & University Funding ($2.071 million), International Cooperation ($67 million), Others Areas ($159 million)

## Organization

* 7 directorates, 2 centers, 18 divisions, 20 offices, 46 Teams
* President
** Board of Directors
** Policy Advisory Committee
** Research Ethics Committee
* Audit
** Office of Audits and Inspections
* Directorate for Basic Research in Science and Engineering
** Division of Natural Sciences
** Division of Life Sciences
** Division of Medical Sciences
** Division of Engineering
** Division of ICT and Convergence Research
** Office of Basic Research Planning
** Office of Basic Research Management
* Directorate for Humanities & Social Sciences
** Division of Humanities
** Division of Social Sciences
** Division of Arts, Culture and Convergence
** Office of Humanities & Social Sciences Planning
** Office of Humanities & Social Sciences Management
* Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs
** Division of Drug Discovery and Development
** Division of Next Generation Biotechnology
** Division of Neuroscience and Advanced Medical Technology
** Division of Nano-Semiconductor Technology
** Division of Material-Part Technology
** Division of ICT & Convergence Technology
** Division of Energy and Environment Technology
** Division of Space Technology
** Division of Nuclear Technology
** Division of Public Technology
** Office of National Strategic R&D Planning
** Office of Fundamental R&D Programs
** Office of Big Science Programs
* Directorate for Academic Research
** Office of Academic Research Affairs
** Office of HR Development
** Office of University Education Management
** Office of University-Industry Cooperation
* Directorate for International Affairs
** Office of International Cooperation Planning
** Office of International Cooperation Framework
** Office of International Networks
* Directorate for Digital Innovation
** Office of R&D Policy and Strategy
** Office of Data & Information
** Information Security Task Force
* Directorate for Management and Operations
** Office of Administration
** Office of Financial Management
* Office of Research Ethics
* Office of Planning and Coordination
* Office of Public Relations

## Presidents

* Park Chan-Mo (June 26, 2009 – January 19, 2011)
* Oh Se-Jung (January 20, 2011 – January 5, 2012)
* Lee Seung-Jong (January 6, 2012 – January 2, 2014)
* Chung Min-Keun (January 3, 2014 – August 22, 2016)
* Cho Moo-je (August 23, 2016 – July 8, 2018)
* Roe Jung-hye (July 9, 2018 – September 26, 2021)
* Lee Kwang-bok (September 27, 2021–present)