National Research Foundation of Korea
한국연구재단 | |
English version logo of NRF | |
Headquarters in Daejeon | |
| Abbreviation | NRF |
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| Formation | June 26, 2009 |
| Merger of | Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) Korea Research Foundation (KRF) Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology (KICOS) |
| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Research funding |
| Headquarters | Daejeon, South Korea |
| Locations | |
President | Lee Kwang-bok |
| Website | www |
| National Research Foundation of Korea | |
| Hangul | 한국연구재단 |
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| Hanja | 韓國硏究財團 |
| Revised Romanization | Hanguk yeongu jaedan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk yŏn'gu chaedan |
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.