Pukyong National University

PKNU Rises to 17th and 18th Nationally in Research Funding Awards

- Faculty Research Funding Per Capita Ranked No.1 in Busan？Gyeongnam, According to University News Network

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) ranked 17th among universities nationwide in terms of research funding per faculty member this year, and 18th in total research funding awarded.

According to an article published by University News Network on September 16, titled “SNU, Sungkyunkwan University, and Yonsei University Top Research Grants… Top 20 Universities Dominate Half the Total Funding”, PKNU’s 630 full-time faculty members received an average of 250.05 million KRW (approx. USD 184,000) in research funding, placing the university first in the Busan？Ulsan？Gyeongnam region.

Nationally, the top 17 universities in terms of per-faculty research funding were:

KAIST, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea University, Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Hanyang University, Chonbuk National University, Ewha Womans University, Chungnam National University, Ajou University, Kyungpook National University, Chonnam National University, Chung-Ang University, Sogang University, Inha University, Dongguk University, and Pukyong National University.

In the southeastern region of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, Pukyong National University (PKNU) ranked highest in research funding per faculty member, followed by Pusan National University (21st nationally), University of Ulsan (24th), and Gyeongsang National University (29th).

PKNU’s total research funding amounted to 109.4 billion KRW, placing the university 18th nationwide. The high ranking in per-faculty research funding relative to total funding indicates that PKNU achieves outstanding research performance for its size, underscoring its strong research capabilities and competitiveness based on a highly competent faculty.

Research funding is a key indicator of a university’s research capacity and is essential for conducting high-level research. To enhance its research ecosystem, PKNU is actively supporting initiatives such as the RISE Project and the Moonshot Project. <Pukyong Today>