Eligibility: Non-profit organizations (including Universities) capable of planning, managing, and operating an international collaborative project with overseas universities
Project Type: Open call (bottom-up)
Research Area: AI Semiconductor - Global Education & Training
Total Project Period: 6 years (Phase 1: 3 years + Phase 2: 3 years based on performance evaluation) → Phase 2 funding will be determined after mid-term evaluation and may be adjusted based on national R&D budget conditions.
Total Budget
KRW 500 million in 2025 (confirmed)
Approx. KRW 2.1 billion annually from 2026-2030 (tentative, subject to change)
Total estimated funding: approx. KRW 11 billion
Number of institutions to be selected: 1
ㅁ Key Program Objectives
Develop and operate a commissioned training curriculum in cooperation with top-tier overseas universities in the AI semiconductor field (target: Ph.D./M.S. level)
Select, train, manage, and support approximately 30 trainees per year to study abroad for 6 months
Handle training program publicity, outcome reporting, and global talent networking
ㅁ Preferred Global Partner Institutions
Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University(CMU), or Institutions of equivalent standing are strongly encouraged based on curriculum quality, faculty expertise, global ranking, and collaboration potential.
ㅁ Target Talent Profile: AI Semiconductor Architects
Key competencies required include:
Proficiency in AI frameworks
System-level AI application analysis
Optimization of semiconductor design
AI fuction verification
(Note: Korean trainees are typically weaker in ① and ④. Courses should emphasize ③ as a core competency.)
ㅁ Application Period
Online Application Period: May 14, 2025 ~ May 21, 2025
Please ensure to include a Letter of lntent(LOI) and curriculum plan from your overseas partner university as part of the proposal submission.
For further inquiries, please refer to the Incheon R&D Official website Announcement or contact the Research Support Team.