Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) stands at the forefront of global research innovation, fostering a culture of excellence across diverse academic disciplines. SKKU is proud to be home to two government-led future Nobel Prize research teams, supported by the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) — Korea’s premier national research organization for basic science.

World-renowned centers such as the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research, led by Professors Seonggi Kim and Hak-Wan Lau, and the Center for 2D Quantum Heterostructures, led by Professor Hyeon Suk Shin, are pioneering cutting-edge investigations that span foundational and emerging scientific domains. These teams are central to SKKU’s mission to drive transformative breakthroughs, with over KRW 180 billion in accumulated research funding since 2012.

Key metrics that underscore SKKU’s research impact in 2023 include:

• KRW 371 million in research funding per professor
• 6,832 internationally recognized research articles
• 15% of published papers ranking in the world’s top 10%

SKKU hosts a robust ecosystem of research institutions committed to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. Among its Major Research Institutions are:

• Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research
• Center for 2D Quantum Heterostructures
• SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology
• Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science & Technology
• Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU
• Sungkyun AI Research Institute
• Institute of Quantum Biophysics
• SKKU Convergence Institute for Culture, Arts, and Media
• SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology
• Institute for Future Policy Studies

In addition to these, SKKU supports a wide network of affiliated research institutes, including 55 institutes in the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and 85 institutes in the Natural Sciences Campus. These span a diverse array of disciplines—from Confucian studies, digital business, and law to pharmaceutical sciences, nanotechnology, and medical research.

This comprehensive research infrastructure empowers SKKU to be a global leader in knowledge creation, interdisciplinary innovation, and societal advancement. Through strategic partnerships, forward-thinking research agendas, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, SKKU continues to shape the future of science and scholarship.