Program Outline
The KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research is designed to support the full-time research of rising scholars who have recently earned a PhD of a Korea-related topic at a university or research organization located in the European region
Applicant Eligibility
Rising scholars with a recent PhD in the humanities, social sciences, arts or culture on a Korea-related topic must fulfill each of the following criteria:
– Has citizenship or permanent residency status in a country outside Korea
– Has not been awarded a position at a university equivalent or exceeding that of a full-time lecturer or be designated as a senior researcher of a research institution
– Has obtained a PhD degree within the past five years*
* A PhD candidates who are scheduled to receive their PhD degree by August 31, 2019 are also eligible to apply
Number of Available Fellowships
Approximately 2.
Grant Period
1 year (September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020)
Application Schedule
– Application period: March 15 – 18:00, April 16, 2019 (KST)
– Notification of acceptance: (late) July 2019
※Notification date is subject to change without prior notice.
