Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Sustainability (OAVCRIS)

7th ASEAN-ROK Award for Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation 2025

  • Deadline: 31 August 2025
  • Eligibility:
    • Next ASEAN Innovator:
      • Applicant must be an ASEAN Member State;
      • Be a professional with less than 5 years (01 Jan 2020) of working experience after earning a PhD;
      • Have no record in the past 2 years (01 Jan 2023) if receiving an award organized or supported by ASEAN in the field of science and engineering
    • ASEAN-ROK STI Pioneer
      • Be a citizen of an ASEAN Member State;
      • Be currently enrolled in a doctoral program in Korea; or
      • Be a professional whose completion of a doctoral program in Korea is less than 5 years (01 Jan 2020); or
      • be a professional whose completion of a doctoral program is less than 5 years (01 Jan 2020) and has significant research collaboration experience (e.g. post-doctoral programme, etc.) with Korea;
      • have no record in the past two years (01 Jan 2023) of receiving an award organized or supported by ASEAN, in the field of science and engineering
    • Award:
      • Minister award from MSIT
      • Cash prize of USD 12,000
      • Invitation to attend the ASEAN-ROK STI Training Programme in Korea to present and share their work (airfare and accommodation provided).
    • Applications: Submit the Application Form, Personal Statement, and Recommendation Letter , complete in every respect with the supporting documents to STEPI (aseanrokaward@stepi.re.kr)
  • more info here