Research Field
Explore the end of the world
The Korea Polar Research Institute has three major strategies regarding its polar research in conducting various research and projects. The achievements from KOPRI are acknowledged both domestically and internationally.
Major Research
In 2010, we launched the 'Polar Academic Program (PAP) Project for Domestic Studies and Research on Polar Academic Programs' to promote polar research and foster a next generation of scientists by funding Korean universities in polar research.
Major Research
Based on these three strategic objectives, we have conducted 13 projects and 10 national research and development projects.
- Strategic Objective 1To address global environmental issues in polar climates and characterize ecosystem changes
- Strategic Objective 2To create new values for the practical application of polar research
- Strategic Objective 3To pursue a sustainable future through research and development of the Antarctic and Arctic
Major Research Achievements
Our research outcomes include 209 research papers (NSC 3, SCI 128, SCIE 51, KCI 17, KCI 2, 4 domestic and 4 others) which were published in major domestic and international journals. We also possess intellectual property rights in the form of 13 patents and 27 registered patents.
2016 Research papers
Total 209
- NCS listing 3
- SCI listing 128
- SCIE listing 51
- KCI listing 17
- KCI Candidates 3
- Others Domestically 4
- Others Internationally4
Funds for research conducted in 2016
Total 54.89 billion won
| Division | Financial Resource | Research funds (Unit: Millions won) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Business | In-house projects | Korea Polar Research Institue | 33,914 |
| PAP projects | 1,155 | ||
| PIP projects | 300 | ||
| Science and Engineering Research Project | 4,526 | ||
| Sub total | 39,895 | ||
| Government commissioned research projects | Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | 11,950 | |
| Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning | 2,733 | ||
| Commissioned research projects | Public Organization | 300 | |
| Subtotal | 14,983 | ||
| Total | 54,878 | ||