Abstract:

The construction of the doctoral student funding system plays an important role in improving the quality of doctoral education. Over the past 70 years of reform and development,the doctoral student funding system in the Republic of Korea has undergone three stages:initial exploration,institutional deepening,and strategic upgrading. The funding system has evolved into one based on competitive research funding,inclusive living stipends,and international strategic funding programs, with the government,universities,and corporate foundations as the main funding entities. Key characteristics of the system include the interconnection of government,industry,academia,and research sectors;the complementarity between competitive research funding and inclusive living stipends;the mutual support between long-term basic research funding and short-term demand-driven funding;and the synergy between international talent funding and the cultivation of domestic talent. The practical experience of the doctoral student funding system in the Republic of Korea offers valuable insights for developing a doctoral student funding system with Chinese characteristics.

Key words: the Republic of Korea, doctoral students, funding system, types of funding