This is the 6499th most frequent Korean word.
연구비를
The Korean word "연구비를" means "research funds" or "funding for research."
In this sentence, '연구비를' (research funding) is used as the direct object of the verb '지원받다' (receive support).
연구비를 지원받다.
Receive research funding.
Here, '연구비를' serves as the direct object for the verb phrase '확보하기 위해 노력하다' (endeavor to secure).
연구비를 확보하기 위해 노력하다.
Work hard to secure research funding.
The word '연구비를' functions as the object of the verb '신청하다' (apply).