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 2024 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 he fellowship should take place between January 1 st and December 31st, 2024. 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 amount of Government Transportation Request(GTR) cost according to the 2024 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 15 days and offer full monthly stipend for research period 15 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@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: 2024 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies’ 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 12, 2023 (Mon.) 10:00AM ~ July 28, 2023 (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. 9. Result Notification The result of your application will be notified individually in September, 2023. 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@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.

The AKS Graduate Fellowship is GSKS’ non-degree program which invites international graduate students to the AKS and supports them for six months, providing them with a momentum to grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in Korean studies. AKS Graduate Fellows for the period from 1st September 2023 to 29th February 2024 are now being sought. Those who aspire to widen and deepen their knowledge of Korea by conducting research at GSKS are very welcome to apply. 1. Fellowship Benefits A. Monthly stipend of KRW 750,000 is provided. B. An economy-class round trip airfare at actual expense is provided * C. The on-campus guesthouse is available free of charge. D. Fellowship Period : From 1st Sep 2023 to 29th Feb 2024 (6 months in total) 2. Eligibility As of the beginning of the fellowship period (1 September 2023), applicants should meet all of the following criteria. Qualifications Nationality An applicant should be either a foreign national or a Korean national who has completed education outside of Korea which is compatible with Korea‘s elementary, middle, high school and college education. Educational Background Applicants must meet one of the following conditions : ① Applicants are enrolled in a Master’s or a doctoral degree program at an overseas university. ② Applicants completed coursework and are in the status of ABD (All But Dissertation) in a Master's degree program at an overseas university. ※ ABD students in a doctoral degree program at an overseas university are NOT eligible for AKS Graduate Fellowship, but eligible for AKS Fellowship run by the AKS’ Center for International Affairs. Recruitment announcement for 2024 AKS Fellowship will be published in Jun 2023 at intl.aks.ac.kr/english. Research Topic An applicant's research topic should pertain to Korea/Korean studies. ※ A high level of proficiency in Korean language is preferred. ※ Previous AKS Graduate Fellows are not eligible to apply again. 3. Maximum Number of Fellows Sought : 5 ※ It is subject to change depending on the qualifications of applicants. 4. Recruitment Schedule Process Deadline (KST) Remarks Online Application 10:00 Mon 17 April ~ 17:00 Fri 12 May Online application: gradaks.recruiter.co.kr Announcement of Selection Result 17:00 Fri 23 Jun 1) intl.aks.ac.kr/english – Notice 2) grad.aks.ac.kr/eng ※ It might change under the unexpected conditions.

The Academy of Korean Studies, Understanding Korea Project Office invites overseas experts in elementary, middle, and high school education or textbooks to participate in the “Development of Educational Materials and Activities for Understanding Korea Support Project.” 1. Support recipients: overseas experts in elementary, middle, or high school education and textbooks authors 2. Support category: ※ Only 1 project proposal per applicant Support category Domains of support Development of Educational Materials for Understanding Korea - Development of textbooks, supplementary teaching materials, lesson plants, etc. for teaching about Korea - Korea-related educational audiovisual materials such as scholastic films, documentaries, and YouTube videos - Production of photographic (image) collections, etc. Understanding Korea Activities - Various activities geared towards teachers, students, or education/textbook experts (teacher training, Korean cultural classes, etc.). 3. Support amount: up to KRW 50 million per project (the amount of assistance may vary according to the nature of each project) 4. Grant period: June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 (1 year) 5. Grant application period: April 1, 2023, 09:00 – April 30, 2023, 17:00 (Korea Standard Time) 6. Grant award announcement: [scheduled] May 31 (Wed), 2023, via AKS website and by email 7. How to apply: apply online via the Academy of Korean Studies website 8. Contacts : Division of Understanding Korea Project (aks_project@aks.ac.kr)

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce the “AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship.” As an important part of our mission is to nurture researchers, who will contribute to the development and globalization of Korean studies, the academy has organized the “2023 AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship” for international scholars in Korean studies. Those who are interested in the following programs held by the AKS, which is the global hub sharing Korean studies with the world, are very welcome to apply. 1. Programs : Lectures, recitations, researches, and on-site tours (conducted in Korean) 2. Program Period - 8th(Advanced Course) : September 1 – December 21, 2023 3. Venue : The Academy of Korean Studies 4. Eligibility - Undergraduates students, master's and doctoral degree students majoring in Korean Studies at overseas university(including candidates of master's or doctoral degrees) - Korean nationals and graduates are ineligible for this program. ※ Advanced Korean language skills are required, as the program will be conducted in Korean. ※ Must have completed a basic Hanmun course to take the Advanced Course 5. Required Documents - Application form (download the attached file) - Certificate of enrollment (or completion) - One letter of reference ※ Written by the applicant's academic adviser as to why the applicant needs knowledge of Chinese characters. - Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) score report (if you have taken) - A copy of transcript or certificate that can prove the applicant’s completion of a Hanmun course at his/her university (or from other programs) OR AKS Hanmun Fellowship Certificate of Completion ※ All documents should be written in Korean or English. If not, attach a Korean or English translation of documents that are notarized. 6. Application Period : March 22 09:00 – April 2, 2023 24:00 7. Application Method : Online application is available on the AKS homepage (https://www.aks.ac.kr/cms/usr/wap/selectAplctnData.do? siteAplctnId=applyManageAks&applySeq=7969895&menuNo=4010120000) 8. Notification of the Acceptance : The result will be announced individually via e-mail on April 20, 2023. 9. Support - Round-trip airfare (economy class) and support for living expenses (one million KRW per month) - Accommodations (guesthouse located at the Academy of Korea Studies compound) - Accident Insurance 10. Others - Submit a study report until fifteen days before the end of the fellowship period. - Support will not be provided to applicants who receive funds from other sources. 11. Contacts : The Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies - E-mail: akshanmun@aks.ac.kr