AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies

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Category :
Research Programs
Subject Areas :
Research program in Korean studies
Fellowship Provided by :
Academy of Korean Studies (AKS)
Fellowship Provided to :
International scholars and doctoral candidatesto conduct research in Korea

Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) offers AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies to international scholars and doctoral candidates, with an opportunity to carry out their research (dissertation research). The Academy of Korean Studies, founded by the government on June 30, 1978, is at the forefront of research into the social sciences in Korea and as its primary aim has taken on the task of overcoming the ethical confusion that has emerged alongside rapid industrialization.

The Academy of Korean Studies was established to revitalize the field of Korean Studies by conducting in-depth research on Korean culture from both humanities and social science and offering education on related subjects.

Fellowship Amount :

The fellowship period should begin within the coming year (January 1 and December 31). The applicants can apply for minimum one month to maximum one-year support.

Each Fellow may expect to receive the benefits including

Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare(Only offered to overseas awardees)
The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price but the reimbursement should not exceed the amount of Government Transportation Request(GTR) cost according to the 2019 budgetary guidelines of international airfare.
Monthly Stipend: 2,000,000won
Access to the facilities of AKS including the library
Up to 50% discount of AKS Guest House charges

Please note that academy not offer monthly stipend for research period less than 15 days and offer full monthly stipend for research period 15 or more days

Eligibility

Foreign scholars (including those who have Korean nationality with permanent residence status in foreign countries) in the humanities and social sciences, who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities, are eligible to apply
Senior Researcher Fellowship: Associate professor level or above/Ph. D. holder with 7 or more years of research experience
Junior Researcher Fellowship: Assistant professor level or below/ Ph. D. holder with less than 7 years of research experience
Pre-doctoral Fellowship: Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements except for their dissertation (i.e., ABD) from institutions outside Korea

Those who completed their Ph.D. courses at Korean schools or institutions are ineligible for pre-doctoral fellowship

Those who have received AKS fellowship within the last 3 years (based on application submission date are ineligible for this program).

Selection Criteria

All applications are reviewed by the screening committee. The criteria for the screening are as follows:

Senior & Junior Research Fellowship
(1) The merit of the research plan and the feasibility of carrying out the proposed research at AKS
(2) Research track records
(3) Possibility of joint teaching and researches with AKS professors & researchers
Pre-doc Fellowship
(1) Excellence and feasibility of the research topic
(2) Possibility of contribution to the development of Korean studies

How to Apply :

Foreign residents are welcome to apply through fellowship@aks.ac.kr

Fellows are expected to submit their research paper and present research results at AKS Colloquium before the termination of their research period

Fellows should inform AKS when the research results are published and should submit 2 copies of the publication. Publication resulted from this program should acknowledge the support from the AKS Fellowship Program

For detail instruction of the application procedure : http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewtopic.php?t=531

*Applicants should submit the required documents (scan file) by e-mail only

Required Documents

Senior & Junior Research Fellowship
(1) 1 Application form
(2) 1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
(3) Certificate of Employment
Pre-doctoral Fellowship
(1) 1 Application form
(2) Master’s and Doctoral Program Transcript(1 each)
(3) 1 certificate of Ph.D. course completion(Document that proves ABD status)
(4) 1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
(5) 2 Reference Letters(1 from Ph.D. dissertation director)
Applicants who have Korean citizenship should submit permanent residence document.
All applications and required documents should be prepared in English or Korean only. If not, the certified translation document(English or Korean) must be attached.
Applicants who can give lectures in AKS, please specify in the application form

Obligations of Fellowship Recipients

Fellows are expected to submit their research paper and present research results at AKS Colloquium before the termination of their research period
Fellows should inform AKS when the research results are published and should submit 2 copies of the publication
Publication resulted from this program should acknowledge the support from the AKS Fellowship Program

Others

Previous fellowship recipients who have rejected the fellowship due to their personal matters can get disadvantages when screening

Those who are under disciplinary actions from Korean government and other Korean government affiliated institutes are not eligible for this program

The result of your application will be notified individually in December.

Useful Contact

Academy of Korean Studies (AKS)
323 Haogae-ro, Bundang-gu,
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do,
13455, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-31-709-8111
Email: Contact Now
Website: intl.aks.ac.kr

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