Program Outline

For the purpose of promoting overseas research in Korean studies, the Korea Foundation offers program support for the Fellowship for Field Research to provide eminent overseas Korean studies scholars and experts in relevant fields with the opportunity to conduct onsite field research in Korea and access relevant resource materials. 

Eligible Applicants

Overseas researchers of comparative/case studies in Korean studies or Korea-related areas in the field of humanities or social sciences who fall under one of the following criteria:

※ Although the fields of natural science, engineering and medical science are excluded, research topics that are closely related to Korea and recognized as important new areas of study, such as a fusion of Korean studies in the humanities/social sciences/culture & arts and the excluded fields, may be accepted. 

Number of Selected Fellows

Approx. 30 per year

Terms and Details of Program Support

Fellowship Period

The field research period should take place between January 1 and December 31, 2019.

Duration: 1 month (minimum) to 12 months (maximum)

※ The length of the fellowship period is to be determined by the applicant.

However, it may be adjusted according to the review by the KF reviewing committee.

The start date of the fellowship period should be no later than November 30, 2019.

Program Schedule

   Application Period: July 12 to August 31, 2018

   Notification of Results: December 2018

※      Notification date is subject to change without prior notice

Required Documents

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted via the KF Online Application System

(http://apply.kf.or.kr)

Obligations

of Fellows

※ The Korea Foundation will monitor research progress annually for three years following the conclusion of the fellowship

       period. Fellows who do not fulfill their responsibilities will not be eligible for future support from the Korea Foundation.

Important Reminders on Fellowship

1. Applicants must be able to conduct their research in Korean or English.

  2. For Korean nationals, only those who have acquired citizenship or permanent residency status in a foreign country are eligible

       to apply.

     3. Individuals under the following circumstances are not eligible for consideration:

       ① Those who currently study or conduct research in Korea

       ② Those who seek to improve their Korean language ability or to become a regular student at a university in Korea

       ③ Those who received KF Field Research Fellowship support or research grants from other Korean institutions within the

                past three years

  4. The fellowship period approved by the KF may differ from the applicant’s proposed schedule.

  5. Accommodations and research facilities should be arranged by fellows in cooperation with their affiliated research institute.

      (※ KF does not provide any accommodation.)

  6. Fellows must have completed literature review in their home countries and begun writing the thesis after coming to Korea for

       the fellowship period.

  7. Fellows may not receive concurrent support from other KF programs or other organizations in Korea during  the fellowship

       period. Should it become known that a fellow is receiving concurrent support; the Korea Foundation’s support will be cancelled

       immediately.

8.  The letter of reference: The link which has the reference form and upload will be sent to referees when the applicant submits

       the application.

9. All personal information contained in the application form will only be used for program purposes. By submitting your application you agree to the collection of your personal information by the KF.

Further Inquiries

KF Help Desk

E-mail: helpdesk@kf.or.kr

Program Inquiries: fellow@kf.or.kr

* For questions regarding the online application system, please select ‘Help Desk’ from the top menu on the KF Online

   Application System or contact helpdesk@kf.or.kr.

※ Please read all the information carefully before making inquiries.

Posted on July 12, 2018