The KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research is designed to support the full-time research of rising scholars who have recently earned a PhD of a Korea-related topic at a university or research organization located in the European region.
Applicant Eligibility
Rising scholars with a recent PhD in the humanities, social sciences, arts or culture on a Korea-related topic must fulfill the following criteria:
- Has citizenship or permanent residency status in a country outside Korea
- Has not been awarded a position at a university equivalent or exceeding that of a full-time lecturer or be designated as a senior researcher of a research institution
- Has obtained a PhD degree within the past five years
- A PhD candidate who is scheduled to receive a PhD degree by August 31, 2017
Grant Period
1 year (September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018)
Supported Activities
All aspects of academic research including the editing of one’s doctoral dissertation for publication
Grant Amount
Research stipend (will be determined based on actual costs)
Application Schedule
- Application submission period: March 6 - April 4, 2017 (KST 18:00)
* Reference letters should be submitted by April 9, 2017
- Notification of acceptance: (late) July 2017
※ Notification date is subject to change without prior notice.
Required Documents
1. Online Application
2. Supplemental materials (uploaded to online application)
a) Curriculum Vitae: including information about educational experience, professional experience, fellowships and grants received in the past and a list of research accomplishments and publications.
b) Detailed research proposal (not exceeding 5 pages, it must contain the following elements): Detailed explanation of the planned research project including its goals, area of research and its significance for the field of Korean Studies, description of the selected research methodology and materials, description of the progress made thus far and the extent of progress planned during the fellowship period, reasons why the research project must be conducted at the affiliated institution chosen by the applicant
c) A copy of the request(s) made to affiliated institution(s) for a research stay: Before submitting the postdoctoral fellowship application, applicants must send to each institution (research institutes or universities) at which they would like to conduct research a request for a postdoctoral research stay. A copy of each request must be attached in PDF format to the online application package submitted to the Foundation.
※ The applicant may submit no more than three requests.
※ Listed institution(s) may not be changed after submitting the application
d) Letter of acceptance from the affiliated institution
※ The applicant should submit a copy of the Letter of Acceptance to the KF upon confirmation.
e) PhD dissertation: Dissertation abstract, table of contents, chapter summaries, one sample chapter, publication plan
f) One copy of PhD diploma: For those who have attained his/her PhD diploma after the application submission period, he/she should submit a copy of the PhD diploma by August 31, 2017. If the selected fellow is unable to do so by this time, the Foundation will cancel its support.
g) Academic transcript of graduate degree
h) Three (3) Letters of Reference (including one from your PhD dissertation supervisor)
※ After an applicant files an online application, the KF’s Online Application System will automatically send an email to the recommender provided by him or her. The email will request that the recommender write a letter of reference and upload it onto the KF Online Application System. Therefore, applicants should inform their recommenders of this before beginning the application process.
How to Apply
Click on the “Apply” button at the bottom of this program announcement on the official webpage and complete the online application form.
- The “Apply” button is only activated during the application period from March 6, 2017 to April 3, 2017 (KST 18:00).
- The application form and all other required documentation must be submitted in Korean or English.
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.
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