AKS Korean Studies Grant

The Korean Studies Grant Program provides academic support for scholars of Korean Studies affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes with the aim of revitalizing and improving Korean Studies programs overseas. In the latter half of each year, candidates are selected through open competitions and provided with support for their academic activities related to Korean studies in five categories. All Korean Studies scholars from overseas universities and research institutes are welcome to apply.

Eligibility

Researchers affiliated with educational or research institutions outside of Korea

Field of Support

• Academic Research Individual /Joint Research
• Conference and Workshop Conference or Workshop on Korean Studies by Region (Country) / Topic
• Scholarly Publication Publication of Journal in Korean Studies
• Publication of Book in Korean Studies
• Educational and Cultural Program Lectures and Education Program
• Cultural Events that Help Promote an Understanding of Korean Culture
• Translation of Overseas Korean Studies Monographs Translation and Domestic Publication of Books on Korea
• Originally Published Overseas

Support Amount

• Annual Budget: KRW 15 million in total (approx.)
• Number of Annual Projects: 90 (approx.)
• Budget Application by Project: Apply freely depending on the scale of the project. Decisions are made by considering the validity of budget planning during the evaluation (no separate upper limit).

Schedule

Announcement of Application Guideline in August → Evaluation (professional/comprehensive) → Selection Result in December

Contact

E-mail : grant@aks.ac.kr