- Expand its function as a think-tank that has the capacity to perform global-level policy research and to play a pivotal role in national development policy decisions.
- Establishing the foundation for a national development strategy and presenting solutions to policy issues
- Research planning in economics, humanities and social sciences and planning development direction of research institutes
- Adjusting and improving functions of research institutes(including matters related to establishment, integration, and dissolution of research institutes)
- Evaluation of research results and management of research institutes
- Support for joint research between research institutes
- Projects necessary for achieving the goal of NRCS
- Planning and Budget
- Form stable environment for research
- Develop and support research planning strategies
- Secure and support research resources
- Spread and diffuse efficiency of research results
- Evaluation and Innovation
- Establish the identities of institutes
- Evaluate research results and management
- Establish remuneration system centered on results
- Rationalize operation of institutes
- For the Future
- Promote joint research between research institutes
- Articulate national agenda
- Predict and develop medium to-long term strategies for future
- Shape development model for Koreans
