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NRF Basic Research Laboratory (BRL)

Provides Small-group university research grants in Advanced or Pioneer track.

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NRF Basic Research Laboratory is the small-group laboratory track under the National Research Foundation of Korea's Basic Research in Science and Engineering directorate. It is part of NRF's group research portfolio and is aimed at university-based labs that can operate as a focused team rather than a loose collaboration. The current call sits under MSIT Notice No. 2025-1005 for the FY2026 first t…

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Grants under NRF Basic Research Laboratory (BRL)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

NRF Basic Research Laboratory
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Provides laboratories in Korea with support for long-term basic research teams and sustained discovery pathways.

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: nrf.re.kr