South KoreaInnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026
The InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Fellowship is a South Korean government-backed initiative aimed at recruiting top international early-career researchers to work in leading Korean research institutions including KAIST, GIST, DGIST, UNIST, and various government-funded research centers. The program utilizes a direct recruitment model through job fairs held in major global cities. Fellows receive a comprehensive financial package including an annual base salary of KRW 90 million plus KRW 60 million in dedicated research project funding. The program focuses on National Strategic Technology domains and aims to hire approximately 1,000 postdoctoral researchers in 2026 across 16 research clusters.
Who can apply
Open to international applicants globally who hold a PhD or are in their final year of doctoral studies in STEM-related disciplines. Candidates must be willing to relocate to South Korea.Perks & benefits
- Access to AI supercomputing infrastructure
- Access to semiconductor fabrication labs
- Multi-mentor system
- Access to Korea's national research infrastructure
- Institutional mentorship and support
- Collaborative research environment across 16 interdisciplinary clusters
- Job fair recruitment events in major global cities (New York, Boston, Silicon Valley)
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