[KS] 3rd Pony Chung Fellowship

[국제한국학센터]

Hosted by the Research Institute of Korean Studies atKorea University Sponsored by the Pony Chung Foundation

 

TheThird PonyChung Fellowship

forYoung Korean Studies Scholars

 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES                                                                                                        

 

  In 2016, The Research Institute of Korean Studies (RIKS) at Korea University, with support from the Pony Chung Foundation, established the ‘Pony Chung Fellowship’ for Young Korean Studies Scholars. The goal of this program is to provide young international scholars in the field of Korean Studies with financial support, a suitable research infrastructure, and the platform on which they can share ideas and research outcomes with others in the field. Though this program, scholars are able to develop their topics and further expand their research, thereby contributing to the overall development and globalization of Korean Studies. Prospective participants are invited to submit an application.

ELIGIBILITY                                                                                                                             

○   Researchers ofnon-Korean nationalitywho havereceived their PhDin thefield ofKorean Studies (includes humanities, social sciences, and comparative international research with afocus on Korean Studies)

 

○   Researchers of Korean nationality who hold dual citizenship and have received a PhD in the field of Korean Studies

 

※Scholars of South Korean nationality areencouraged to apply to

the‘Pony Chung Scholarship Grant’ (http://www.ponychung.org)

 

○  Applicants must have received theirdoctoral degreewithin 5years ofthestart offunding(Some exceptions mayapply)

○   Applicants who haveconcrete plans to publish their research findings through aforeign universitypress within 3 years ofthestart offundingaregiven precedence

 

NUMBERAND DURATIONOFAPPOINTMENT                                                                 

○  Number ofAppointments: 2

○  Duration ofFunding: March 2019 –February2020(or September 2019–August 2020)




FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS                                                                                                        

PonyChungResearch Funding: Up to KRW 50,000,000 (≒USD 44,000) per year -tax and airfare included


Publication Funding: KRW 10,000,000 (≒USD 8,800)-disbursed after publication


Appointed as aresearch professor by thepresident ofKorea University


Shared office spacewill be provided at theResearch Institute ofKorean Studies (RIKS)


Assistance in making arrangements to livein Korea University dormitory

 

APPLICATIONPROCEDURE                                                                                                  





Submit Application      Initial Review          Interview               Final Decision

Deadline                                                 (If required)

: June30, 2018                 : July 2018                 :August 2018            :August 30, 2018Deadline

*PONY CHUNG Fellowship Selection Committee will carryout evaluations

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS                                                                                                      

-CV

-Research Statement

-One(1)letterofrecommendation

: Recommenders should send letters ofreference directly toicks at korea.ac.kr

 

DUTIES OF BENEFICIARIES                                                                                                 

-Present a lecture related to research

-Participate in academic events, seminars, and research etc. atRIKS and Pony Chung Foundation

-Submit aresearch results report (within 3 months following the end of theFellowship,

March – May 2020 or September – November 2020)

 

OTHERINFORMATION                                                                                                           

Those who have received disciplinaryactions related to research funding from theKorean government ordomestic support organizations are not eligible to apply


○  Submission Deadline: June30, 2018

※Documents received after thedeadline will notbeconsidered

Decision Notification: August 2018

(A decision notice will besent to theapplicant)


Application: Email application only(icks at korea.ac.kr)


Contact Information: International Center for KoreanStudies,   Research Institute ofKorean Studies, Korea UniversityTelephone: +82-2-3290-2595 / Email: icks at korea.ac.kr
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