KERI is putting efforts into supporting and developing strategies for expanding public investments in education and improving its efficiency. Bold investment in education finance is necessary for global competitiveness. Since being selected in 2021 for the Humanities and Social Science Research Institute Support Program by the National Research Foundation of Korea, we have played a key role as a key research center under the Ministry of Education, contributing to the formulation of national education finance policies. We strive to suggest effective future-oriented policies that promote educational finance not as a simple expenditure but as a foundational investment in the sustainable development of our society.

KERI pursues education that grows together with the local communities. As a research institute of a flagship national university, our mission also includes contributing to regional development by sharing the university’s knowledge and resources. We aim to revitalize the ecosystem of regional education, such as strengthening connections with the primary and secondary educational institutions, developing lifelong learning programs for residents, establishing education models reflecting regional
characteristics, and building cooperative networks for mutual growth. Notably, through the interdisciplinary graduate in regional education
cooperation, about 17 educators from the Gangwon State Office of Education have enhanced their educational competencies each year
since 2021 through specialized training.