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<strong><span class="e2ma-style" style="font-size: 18px; ">U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program Application</span></strong></div>
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<em><span>The </span><a data-type="url" href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/a4l2s/i2thjg/a4xvre" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(146, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dashed; ">Center
for Strategic and International Studies</a><span> and the University of Southern California Korean Studies Institute are pleased to accept applications for the U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program. This program is made possible in part by generous support from </span><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/a4l2s/i2thjg/qwyvre" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(146, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dashed; ">The
Korea Foundation</a><span>.</span></em></div>
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<strong><i>Application Deadline</i>:<span> </span><em>September 25, 2015</em></strong><b><br>
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</b><span>The U.S.-Korea </span><em>NextGen</em><span> Scholar Program is a two-year program providing opportunities for mid-career Korea specialists to discuss issues of importance to U.S.-Korea relations with policymakers, government officials and opinion
leaders in Korea and the United States, learn how to effectively engage with the media, participate in the policymaking process, and gain experience as public intellectuals helping to bridge the scholarly and policy communities and address issues of importance
to the U.S.-Korea relationship. Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. David Kang will serve as senior advisors, along with a group of senior scholars in both Korea and the United States.</span></div>
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<span>This program will allow for deeper and more vigorous dialogue and research not only on topics of immediate concern to the bilateral relationship, but also the range of issues that affect the U.S. and Korea. It will also identify, nurture, and build a
community of American public intellectuals across a wide range of sectors and facilitate spin-offs of policy-oriented research teams and projects. In all, it will contribute to the understanding of Korean points of view in international venues and support
Korea and the United States in promoting their key mutual ideas and values as leaders in the international community.</span></div>
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<b><u>Program Goals</u></b><br>
<span>- Create a network of mid-career Korea specialists with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will make long-term contributions to the U.S.-Korea relationship</span><br>
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<span>- Help Korea specialists become more relevant to the policy making process</span><br>
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<span>- Provide practical training as public intellectuals capable of addressing a wide variety of issues on radio, television, and other media</span><br>
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<span>- Increase the visibility of young Korea specialists and provide opportunities for engagement with policymakers, the private sector, and media</span><br>
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<span>- Encourage new Korea-related research and projects and collaboration among participants</span><br>
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<span>- </span><em>NextGen</em><span> Scholars must author a brief paper and complete a video lecture as part of the program graduation.</span></div>
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<b><u>Program Meetings (Attendance Required)</u></b><br>
<span>- Fall 2015: Washington, D.C. (three nights)</span><br>
<span>- Spring 2016: Los Angeles, CA (three nights)</span><br>
<span>- Summer 2016: Korea (one week)</span></div>
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<strong><u>Program Requirements</u></strong><br>
<span>- Professional interest in Korea and plans for long-term engagement with Korea</span><br>
<span>- Mid-career level (several years of relevant experience)</span><br>
<span>- Basic knowledge of the Korean language </span><br>
<span>- U.S. citizen or permanent resident</span></div>
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<strong>For program information and the application for the U.S.-Korea </strong><em><strong>NextGen</strong></em><strong> Scholars Program, please visit the program website <a data-type="url" href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/a4l2s/i2thjg/6ozvre" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(146, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dashed; font-weight: inherit; ">here</a>.</strong><span><br>
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To submit your application, please e-mail all your documents to <a href="mailto:koreachair@csis.org" target="_blank" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(146, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dashed; ">KoreaChair@csis.org </a><br>
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For questions on the program or the application, please contact Andy Lim at <a href="mailto:Alim@csis.org" target="_blank" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(146, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dashed; ">Alim@csis.org</a></span> </div>
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