Developing Convergence Index in Project Selection Process: A Case of the Korea Research Foundation

摘要

As the convergence research becomes a new global trend, the Korea Research Foundation (KRF) is also expanding its financial support programs for convergence research. In the selection process, it is important for the KRF to evaluate the degree of convergence of the applications to maximizethe benefits from convergence research. The purpose of this study is to develop a quantitative convergence index that captures the degree of convergence in a research. After reviewing the current literature on the concept and types of convergence research, this study suggests a convergenceindex based on the notion of diversity in terms of researchers’ academic and research fields.