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Financial Support for Faculty on Research/Teaching Activity in 2012

Below is the list of financial support programs of assistance for SNU faculty members on their research/teaching activities. All the documentations required for the programs in the first half of 2012 must be submitted to the Office of Research Affairs by Friday, March 22, 2012.


List of Programs
List of Programs
Program Subject Requirement / Detail of Financial Support Application Period
Expense of Hosting International / Domestic (Interdisciplinary) Symposium College, Department, Institute, etc. Int’l: symposium in which scholars from over 3 countries (including Korea) participate as either presenter or discussant or facilitator.

Dom.: Symposium in which minimum 3 professors each from the fields of both ‘humanities/social/art’ and ‘science/engineering’ participate
- First Half
(Jan.-Aug. 2012): by Friday, March 23, 2012

- Second Half
(Sep. 2012 - Feb. 2013): by Friday, June 22, 2012
Int’l(On Campus): maximum 8 million KRW
- When cohosting with external academic society, the fund will be limited to 4 million KRW.

Int’l(Off Campus): maximum 5 million KRW
Dom.(Inter.): maximum 3 million KRW
Expense of Inviting Renowned Foreign Scholars College, Department, Institute, etc. College/Department: below 1/7 of the total number of professors at respective college/department. For departments/majors without full-time professor, it is limited to only once.

Institute: once. (once per every sub-institute in the case of integrated institute)

A professor can invite maximum two figures for once.
- First Half
(Jan.-Aug. 2012): by Friday, March 23, 2012

- Second Half
(Sep. 2012 - Feb. 2013): by Friday, June 22, 2012
Maximum 3 Million KRW per figure, including flight, accommodation (200 Thousand KRW per day, maximum 7 days) lecture’s fee, etc.
Expense of Hosting (Typical) Conference College, Department, Institute, etc. College/Department: below 1/10 of the total number of professors at respective college/department. For departments/majors without full-time professor, it is limited to one topic.

Institute: one topic. (one per every sub-institute in the case of integrated institute)

In the case of collaborative research, more than 5 professors from over 2 colleges/3 departments should participate in. A professor can participate in up to 5 different topics
- First Half
(Jan.-Aug. 2012): by Friday, March 23, 2012

- Second Half
(Sep. 2012 - Feb. 2013): by Friday, June 22, 2012
Once a year; Maximum 5 million KRW per each topic
Expense of Participation in International Symposium Full-time professor, Endowed Professor, HK Professor In the case of participation as a presenter, facilitator, editor, national representative, discussant, etc.

Symposium in which over 3 countries participate
30 days prior to the symposium
Maximum 5 Million KRW per year, including flight, accommodation, registration, etc.
Expense of Publication in Notable Journals Full-time professor, Endowed Professor, HK Professor Paper published in notable journals (SCI, SCIE, LS, CM, A&HCI, SSCI) At anytime
Publication fee for maximum two papers will be fully supported.


Revisions made in 2012
Revisions made in 2012
Program 2011 2012 Note
Expense of Participation in International Symposium Maximum 5 Million KRW per year, including flight, accommodation (7 Days), registration, etc. Maximum 5 Million KRW per year, including flight, accommodation, registration, etc. Abolishing temporal restriction
Required Items in Result Report: Performance during Symposium, Academic Significance, Academic Notion/Prospect, Current Academic Status of Korea, Notes Required Items in Result Report: Performance during Symposium, Notes Simplification of result report format
Expense of Hosting International / Domestic (Interdisciplinary) Symposium Int’l(On Campus): maximum 8 million KRW

Int’l(Off Campus): maximum 5 million KRW

Dom.(Inter.): maximum of 3 million KRW
Int’l(On Campus): maximum 8 million KRW
- When cohosting with external academic society, however, the fund will be provided maximum KRW 4 million.

Int’l(Off Campus): maximum 5 million KRW

Dom.(Inter.): maximum 3 million KRW
Size of the financial support will be reduced in the case of cohosting with external academic society.
Submission of Symposium Protocol → Notification of Acknowledgment → Submission of Expense Application/Expense Planning Form → Financial Support → Submission of Result Report Submission of Symposium Protocol/Expense Application/Expense Planning Form → Notification of Acknowledgment / Financial Support → Submission of Result Report Simplification of Application Procedure
Expense of Inviting Renowned Foreign Scholars SMiscellaneous Expense Allowance includes translation/interpretation fee, venue rental fee, etc. Miscellaneous Expense Allowance includes translation/interpretation fee, venue rental fee, food expense, etc. (Food expense is restricted to 20% of the whole budget) Easing Restriction of Budget Execution