[KS] Call for Applications: 2026 AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies

[Do Hyun Han]

ecclehan at aks.ac.kr

2025년 5월 27일 (화) 오전 11:02, AKS Fellowship <fellowship at aks.ac.kr>님이 작성:

> The Academy of Korean Studies has started to accept applications for *2026
> AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies.*
>
> Please apply to us if you are interested, share the notification with your
> colleagues.
>
> Thank you so much for your cooperation!
>
>
>
> *<Call for Applications: 2026 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies>*
>
> ** Application link: *
> https://www.aks.ac.kr/cms/usr/wap/selectAplctnData.do?siteAplctnId=applyManageAks&applySeq=15031672&menuNo=4010120000
>
>
>
> The Academy of Korean Studies runs the ‘AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies’
> program, aiming to offer international scholars the opportunity to conduct
> their research(or dissertation research) in Korea.
>
> Following the guidelines provided below, the AKS is currently accepting
> applications for its 2026 AKS Fellowship for Korean Studies program.
>
>
>
> 1. Program Outline
>
> For the purpose of promoting overseas research in Korean studies, the AKS
> provides program support to scholars and experts in relevant fields of
> Korean studies.
>
> This support allows them to engage in on-site field research in Korea and
> access relevant resources.
>
>
>
> 2. Eligibility
>
> Eligible applicants include foreign scholars from foreign universities,
> including individuals with Korean nationality with permanent residence
> status in foreign countries.
>
> These scholars should be engaged in research activities related to Korea
> in the humanities and social sciences and hold a Ph.D. degree.
>
> Additionally, Ph.D. candidates who have fulfilled all academic
> requirements except for their dissertation(i.e., ABD) from institutions
> outside Korea are also eligible to apply.
>
>
>
> ※ Individuals who have received an AKS fellowship within the past three
> years(based on application submission date) are not eligible for this
> program.
>
> ※ Applicants who are currently under disciplinary actions from the Korean
> government or other Korean government-affiliated institutes are also
> ineligible for this program.
>
>
>
> 3. Fellowship Period
>
> The fellowship should take place between January 1st and December 31st,
> 2026. Applicants can apply for minimum two months to maximum six months
> support.
>
>
>
> 4. Fellowship Grant
>
>  1) Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare(Only offered to overseas
> awardees)
>
>   ※ The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price but
> the reimbursement should not exceed the cost according to the 2026
> budgetary guidelines of international airfare.
>
>  2) Monthly stipend: KRW 2,000,000
>
>   ※ Please note that we do not offer monthly stipend for research period
> less than 20days and offer full monthly stipend for research period 20 or
> more days.
>
>  3) Access to the facilities of AKS including the library
>
>  4) Up to 50% discount of AKS Guesthouse charges
>
>
>
> 5. Selection Process & Selection Criteria
>
> All applications are reviewed by the screening committee. The criteria for
> the screening are as follows.
>
>  1) The merit of the research plan and the feasibility of carrying out the
> proposed research at AKS
>
>  2) Possibility of contribution to the development of Korean studies
>
>  3) Etc(Research track records, possibility of joint teaching and
> researches with AKS professors & researchers)
>
>
>
> 6. Required Documents
>
>  1) Application form
>
>  2) Curriculum vitae(including the applicant’s signature)
>
>  3) Certificate of Employment(Registration)
>
>  4) Extra documents for Ph.D. candidate
>
>    (1) Certificate of Ph.D. course completion(or document that proves ABD
> status)
>
>    (2) One reference letter from Ph.D. dissertation advisor
>
>         (Reference Letter should be submitted by the advisor via e-mail
> *fellowship at aks.ac.kr* <fellowship at aks.ac.kr>)
>
>
>
> ※ Applicants who have Korean citizenship should submit permanent
> residence document.
>
> ※ All applications and required documents should be prepared in English
> or Korean only. If not, the certified translation document(English of
> Korean) must be attached.
>
>
>
> 7. Submission Method
>
> Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies’ Website(
> https://www.aks.ac.kr)
>
>  1) Search 'Call for Applications: 2026 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean
> Studies(2026년도 한국학중앙연구원 펠로십 모집 공모' from 'Notice'.
>
>  2) Press the ‘Apply’ button below to submit online.
>
>  ※ Please submit all the required documents online(hard copy will not be
> accepted).
>
>  ※ Please refer to the ‘Online Application Manual’ for details.
>
>
>
> 8. Application Period
>
> June 9, 2025 (Mon.) 10:00AM ~ July 25, 2025 (Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard
> Time)
>
> ※ Applications should submit the required documents(scan file) by online
> submission.
>
> ※ Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
>
> ** Application link: *
> https://www.aks.ac.kr/cms/usr/wap/selectAplctnData.do?siteAplctnId=applyManageAks&applySeq=15031672&menuNo=4010120000
>
>
>
> 9. Result Notification
>
> The result of your application will be notified individually in September,
> 2025.
>
>
>
> 10. Obligations of Fellowship Recipients
>
>  1) Fellows are expected to present research results at AKS colloquium and
> submit their research paper(presentation paper) before the termination of
> their research period.
>
>  2) Fellows should inform AKS when the research results are published and
> should submit two original copies of the publication.
>
>  3) Publication resulted from the program should acknowledge the support
> from the AKS Fellowship Program.
>
>
>
> 11. Others
>
>  1) Other institution’s fellowship can not be carried out double duty
> during the same period of AKS Fellowship.
>
>  2) Previous fellowship recipients who have rejected the fellowship due to
> their personal matters can get disadvantages when screening.
>
>
>
> 12. Contact Information
>
> Division of International Support for Korean Studies(Email:
> *fellowship at aks.ac.kr)* <fellowship at aks.ac.kr>
>
> ※ Please refer to the application guidelines and the attached files for
> detailed information regarding the application process. We cordially ask
> you to contact via email for inquiries.
>
>
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