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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=KO link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2015 Call for Proposals for Korean Studies Promotion Program <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We, Korean Studies Promotion Service in the Academy of Korean Studies, hereby announce the 2015 new project application support plan for four Korean Studies Promotion Program, 1) Laboratory Program for Korean Studies, 2) Core University Program for Korean Studies, 3) Seed Program for Korean Studies, and 4) English Translation of 100 Korean Classics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>January 29, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>1. Program Objectives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Enhancement of competitiveness of Korean studies through support and management of relevant research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Developing high-quality human resources through provision of support for foreign hubs for Korean studies engaged in Korean studies and relevant scholars<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Contribution to the enhancement of national brand value through spread of research results of Korean studies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2. Support Details of Each Program <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2.1. Laboratory Program for Korean Studies <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget for New Projects: 1,562,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- No. of Projects to be selected: 5 projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget per Project: 300,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Support Period: 5 years (3+2)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Target of Support: Research team (Distinguished scholars in Korean Studies as well as in other academic areas)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Application Period: 10:00 AM on June 1, 2015 (Mon.) ~ 5:00 PM on June 5, 2015 (Fri.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2.2. Core University Program for Korean Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget for New Projects: 1,224,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- No. of Projects to be selected: 6 projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget per Project: 200,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Support Period: 5 years (3+2)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Target of Support: Overseas core university for Korean studies (graduate degree programs, more than 2 full-time Korean Studies staff required)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Application Period: 10:00 AM on June 8, 2015 (Mon.) ~ 5:00 PM on June 12, 2015 (Fri.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2.3. Seed Program for Korean Studies <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget for New Projects: 857,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- No. of Projects to be selected: 12 projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget per Project: 50,000,000~100,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Support Period: 3 years <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Target of Support: Professors and researchers at local universities or research institutes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Application Period: 10:00 AM on April 21, 2015 (Tue.) ~ 5:00 PM on April 27, 2015 (Mon.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2.4. English Translation of 100 Korean Classics <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget for New Projects: 614,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- No. of Projects to be selected: 3~11 projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Budget per Project: 25,000,000~100,000,000 KRW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Support Period: 3 years <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Target of Support: A research team, research institute, individual scholars in Korea or abroad<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>- Application Period: 10:00 AM on April 3, 2015 (Mon.) ~ 5:00 PM on April 9, 2015 (Thu.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>To download the Application Guidelines of each program, please visit our Korean Studies Promotion Service (KSPS) website: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://ksps.aks.ac.kr/hpjsp/hmpeng/ntc/newsntcview.jsp?H100_NO=4284<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Email global@aks.ac.kr with any questions you may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Korean Studies Promotion Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Academy of Korean Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>