Program Outline
The KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research is designed to support rising scholars who have recently earned a PhD of a Korea-related topic to undertake full-time research 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 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 candidate who is scheduled to receive a PhD degree by August 31, 2018
Number of Available Fellowships
Approx. 2
Grant Period
1 year (September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019)
Supported Activities
All aspects of academic research including the editing of one’s doctoral dissertation for publication
Grant Amount
Research stipend (will be determined based on actual costs)
Application Schedule
– Application submission period: March 16 – April 16, 2018 (KST 18:00)
* Reference letters should be submitted by April 20, 2018
* Reference letters should be submitted by April 20, 2018
– Notification of acceptance: (late) July 2018
※ Notification date is subject to change without prior notice.
