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The Fellowship for Field Research program supports prominent foreign scholars and professionals to undertake field research in Korea.
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- Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements, except their dissertations;
- Professors, lecturers, or professional researchers currently employed at universities or research organizations, engaged in Korea-related research course-lecturing or research. (Preference will be given to those with specific research plans, such as for publishing a book or research paper.)
- Professionals in culture and arts related to Korea (e.g., museum curators, librarians, government officials in charge of Korean affairs, etc.)
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- Candidates must possess adequate proficiency in Korean or English to conduct research in Korea.
- For Korean nationals, only those granted with permanent residence abroad or serving in a regular faculty position at a foreign university may apply.
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| Field of Project/Study/Research |
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Those conducting research or serving in the fields of humanities, social sciences, culture and arts related to Korean studies or Korea-related research. |
| Ineligibility |
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- Those specializing (majoring) in the fields of natural sciences, medicine or engineering;
- Those presently studying or conducting research in Korea;
- Those aspiring to improve their Korean language ability or attend regular courses at a university in Korea;
- Those awarded the Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research within the past three years.
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| Grant/Fellowship Terms and Amount |
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- Research stipend (monthly-based)
- Doctoral candidate level: 1,700,000 Korean won
- Assistant professor/lecturer level: 2,200,000 Korean won
- Full/associate professor level: 2,700,000 Korean won
- Settling-in Allowance: 300,000 Korean won (one-time benefit)
- Economy-class round-trip international airfare
- Travelers' insurance (reimbursement for medical expenses incurred due to illness or accidents during the fellowship period)
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| Grant/Fellowship Period |
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1 ~ 12 months |
| Application Procedure |
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- Application form (supplied by the Foundation)
- Curriculum vitae: Personal and academic data which includes: information of academic degrees obtained (with disciplines, titles of theses or dissertations, and dates the degree were received); record or recent and present employment status; previously received grants and fellowships; and, the list of publications and research presentations performed.
- Research proposal: Summary of proposed research (at least three pages, single-spaced), which includes the following information:
- Description and objective of proposed research;
- Significance of proposed research in terms of disciplinary concerns as well as its relevance to Korean studies;
- Description of research methods and materials;
- Progress report on proposed research up to current date;
- Specific schedule to execute proposed research;
- Necessity of field research in Korea.
- Three letters of reference
- One letter from the head of the applicant's institution (e.g., university president, dean, department chairperson or institute director);
- One letter from an individual capable of evaluating the applicant's research proposal (e.g., guidance professor or someone with equivalent qualification; for doctoral students, this letter should be from the dissertation advisor);
- One letter from a Korean scholar or specialist in the related field who will serve as the research advisor in Korea.
- Copy of most recently obtained academic degree
- Evidence of current employment or enrollment
- Graduate school transcripts (doctoral candidates only)
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- All required materials for application must be submitted in Korean or English, otherwise, a Korean or English translation is needed to be submitted.
- The application form must be typed or printed clearly by the applicant, while other hand-in materials must be typed.
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July 31 of the year preceding the desired fellowship year.
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| Screening |
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September of the year preceding the desired fellowship year. |
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| Notification of the Grant |
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October of the year preceding the desired fellowship year (individually notified via postal mail). |
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| Final Report Requirements |
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Fellowship recipients are required to submit research reports (supplied by the Foundation) or other research materials resulting from the fellowship. |
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| Obligations |
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- Those being awarded the fellowship are required to reside in Korea and undertake proposed research projects on a full-time basis without engaging in any improper activities, including gainful employment.
- Those being awarded the fellowship cannot receive any other fellowship or grant simultaneously.
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- Applications that do not satisfy the listed program eligibility requirements may be excluded from the screening process.
- Failure to submit complete application forms or required materials may disqualify an application without any prior notice.
- Applications that arrive after the deadline (July 31) will not be processed for screening.
- Submitted applications and attached documents will not be returned after the submission.
- The Foundation cannot provide housing, research facilities or office space. Thus, if needed, the awardees should make necessary arrangements before coming to Korea.
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| Contact |
Fellowship Program Department
E-mail: fellow@kf.or.kr
Tel: (82-2)2046-8537
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Fax: (82-2)3463-6075
Address: The Korea Foundation 10F Diplomatic Center Building, 2558 Nambusunhwanno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-863, KOREA
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