[KS] CALL FOR PAPERS: Sixth World Congress of Korean Studies

[Pankaj Mohan]

Call
for Papers

 

6th
World Congress of Korean Studies

 

Theme: Transforming Korean Tradition: Past and
Present

 

 

The
organizing committee of the 6th World Congress of Korean Studies announces a
call for papers to all academics and professionals in Korean studies. The World
Congress will be held from Sep. 25 to 26, 2012 at the Academy of Korean Studies,
Seongnam, Republic of Korea. As one of the prominent Korean studies conferences
in the world, it will provide scholars with an opportunity to share their latest
academic achievements and develop friendships in the field of Korean studies.

 

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Date: Tue. Sep. 25 ~ Wed. Sep. 26, 2012 

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Venue: Academy of Korean Studies,
Seongnam, Republic of Korea

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Official Languages: Korean, English

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Jointly organized by the Academy of
Korean Studies (AKS), International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS), Pacific
and Asia Conference on Korean Studies (PACKS), Korean Studies Association of
Australasia (KSAA), Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE), Central
Asian Association for Korean Studies (CAAKS) and the Committee on Korean
Studies-Association for Asian Studies (CKS-AAS)

 

 

Schedule


 
  
  Date
  
  
  Schedule
  
  
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  25rd of Sep. (Tue)
  
  
  Opening Ceremony

  Sessions
  Welcoming Banquet
  
  
   
  
 
 
  
  26th of Sep. (Wed)
  
  
  Sessions
  Closing Dinner
  
  
   
  
 
 
  
  27th of Sep. (Thu)
  
  
  Post-conference Cultural Tour
  
  
  Optional
  
 


 

Sessions

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Designated
Session (Individual
Proposal)


 
  
  ● History
  
  
  ● Sociology
  
  
  ●Culture/ Anthropology
  
 
 
  
  ● Political Science
  
  
  ● Economics/Trade/Industry
  
  
  ● Law
  
 
 
  
  ● Art
  
  
  ● Folklore
  
  
  ● Literature
  
  
  ● Education
  
 
 
  
  ●Science/Technology
  
  
  ● Philosophy
  
  
  ● Religion
  
  
  ● Language
  
 


 

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Free Paper
Session (Panel
Proposal)

This session is to present participants’ interests and reflections on Korean
studies. A panel proposal including the topic of the session and organizing
plan is required.

 

*Each
panelist has 30 minutes. There is a 20 minute time limit for the presentation
and 10 minute for discussion.

 

Eligibility

Scholars
and professionals, including graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctorate


 

Submission

Paper
submissions will only be accepted at the homepage http://congress.aks.ac.kr from March 5 to April 27, 2012. Once you have submitted your paper, you will
receive an e-mail confirmation within 3 working days. The abstracts will be
reviewed based on content and suitability. Selected presenters will be
contacted individually by May 25, 2012
and notified about the guidelines. Submission of the full paper (10-15 pages)
is due via e-mail by Aug. 26, 2012.

*
The abstract cannot exceed 1 page (A4 size) in English or Korean.

**
Please sign up for the congress homepage and complete application form. You
should attach your CV as well as your abstract on the website. (MS word file
only)

***For
the free paper session, a panel proposal, abstracts and CV of each panelist are
required.

****Congress
homepage will be accessible starting Monday, March 5, 2012.

 

Accommodation
& Fee

Full
meal coverage (Sep. 24 Dinner ~ 27 Breakfast) and 3 nights lodging (Sep. 24-26,
2 per room) will be provided for the participants from abroad or outside of
Seoul & the Metropolitan area. (An extra fee will be charged if you require
a single room.)

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Hotel: Novotel Ambassador Gangnam

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Registration fee: US$ 45, KRW 50,000 (Cultural Tour is not included.)

(Student fee: US$ 25, KRW 30,000)

 

Korean Studies Junior Scholar Paper
Prize

We
cordially invite students in Korean studies to apply for the Junior Scholar Paper
Prize. To apply, please tick on your application form for ‘KOREAN STUDIES
JUNIOR SCHOLAR PAPER PRIZE APPLICANT’. The committee will screen your paper and
select the best thesis. Awardees will be acknowledged for their achievements. (1st:
1,500,000KRW, 2nd: 1,000,000KRW, 3rd: 500,000KRW, 4th:300,000KRW)
Master and doctorate students are eligible to apply for the prize.

 

Travel Grant for
Presenters from Africa/Latin America

The
Academy of Korean Studies announces its travel grant to support Korean studies
in Latin America and Africa. Presenters from Latin America or Africa are
considered without particular application process. Once appointed, awardees are
required to submit relevant documents for travel grant.

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Eligibility: Presenters from Latin
America or Africa

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Grants: 1,000USD for each presenters

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Selection procedure: Abstract to be
reviewed by the Committee

 

 

Contact

Sue-min Kwak 

Division of International Support for Korean
Studies

Center for International Affairs

Academy of Korean Studies, 

- Web: http://congress.aks.ac.kr


- E-mail: congress at aks.ac.kr


- TEL: +82-31-709-9843

- FAX: +82-31-809-9945

 


 		 	   		  
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