Center Support Programs 

• Eligibility:

Center-affiliated undergraduate researchers and master’s students, operating as a two-way program (inbound/outbound).

• Funding:

Up to KRW 5,000,000 per person, 4 awards per year.

• Support:

Supports short-term research visits to global partner institutions by covering eligible visit-related expenses (e.g., airfare and living costs), and encourages follow-on collaboration through post-visit outcomes sharing (e.g., brief reports/updates).

• Notes:

Designed to complement and link with the institution-run GIST-IREF (mid-/long-term dispatch program).

• PAIR-HCI Researcher Exchange Application (Click [.] to open the link.)  

  • [Application Form]

• Eligibility:

Top-tier postdoctoral researchers with outstanding research achievements, targeted for strategic recruitment.

• Funding:

KRW 25,000,000 per award, 2 awards per year, via 50/50 matching between the institution/project and the Center.

• Support:

Provides a joint matching fund (50% cost-sharing) to strengthen stable placement conditions for high-caliber postdocs, including linkage to longer-term appointment pathways and research continuity.

• Notes:

May be connected to (i) an alternative service linkage (e.g., 2+1 structure for professional research personnel) and (ii) housing resources such as GIST Young Scientist Building (postdoc apartments).

• PAIR-HCI Global Postdoc Fellowship Matching Application (In preparation)

• Eligibility:

Center alumni such as postdocs and graduates seeking global placement.

• Funding:

KRW 30,000,000 per award, 2 awards per year.

• Support:

Supports overseas career launch by enabling Center-level recommendation letter support (including coordination with relevant international researchers where applicable) and by forming a Joint Seed with the host institution to help the individual sustain and expand research during early settlement.

• Notes:

Aims to strengthen both the individual’s long-term career trajectory and the Center’s sustained international collaboration network.

• PAIR-HCI Global Career Launch Support Application (In preparation)

• Eligibility:

Domestic/international early-career researchers at the assistant professor level (or equivalent), supporting mutual visits.

• Funding:

KRW 10,000,000 per visit, 2 visits per year.

• Support:

Based on host-lab matching at GIST, the Center co-supports part of living costs and research activity costs during the visit to accelerate joint topic exploration, research exchange, and development toward tangible collaborative outputs (e.g., joint projects/papers).

• Notes:

Operates in both inbound and outbound formats.

• PAIR-HCI Rising Scholar Visiting Program Application (In preparation)

• Eligibility:

Center-affiliated teams organizing international joint workshops with global partners/experts.

• Funding:

KRW 5,000,000 per workshop, 2 workshops per year.

• Support:

Covers practical operational items such as honoraria, venue rental, and travel/lodging (airfare/accommodation) to disseminate Center outcomes and strengthen global networking (e.g., feedback sessions and community engagement).

• Notes:

Can be linked to promotion and outreach for Seed calls.

• PAIR-HCI International Joint Workshops Application (In preparation)

• Eligibility:

Teams selected through a domestic/international open call (including early-career researchers) proposing challenging Physical AI topics.

• Funding:

KRW 50,000,000 total Seed budget.

• Support:

Identifies high-risk/high-impact ideas and supports Seeds exploring topics that can create synergy with Core projects. Strong Seeds may scale into Convergence (Phase-2) studies to expand research scope and networking opportunities.

• Notes:

A quantitative target is presented as 8+ Seed projects over the project period (including early-career researchers).

• PAIR-HCI Convergence Seed Grants Application (In preparation)