KOREA FOUNDATION
The Korea Foundation was established to support Korean studies abroad. It is affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and receives public and private funds. It has several core programmes for funding.
Its main interest is in funding the development of Korean studies overseas, with the provision of core funding and professorships to institutions with an established track record in Korean studies abroad.
It also seeks to nurture Korean specialists by funding research projects for public policy oriented research on Korea. Advanced research grants are available for scholars who carry out their research mostly based in their own countries for up to 12 months.
Short-term field research grants are available to support specialists involved in research that requires a stay in Korea for several months.
Other possible areas of funding are post-doctoral grants, grants for Korean research students who want to obtain their doctorate abroad and language training. There is also funding for conferences and provision for a large collection of Korean studies materials that can be donated to a university library.
The various element of this portfolio of programmes is associated with different application requirements and deadlines and therefore a close study of the website of the Korea Foundation is advised.
Website: www.kf.or.kr
KOREA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
For research in Korean universities. It is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Although its activities concentrate on the natural and engineering sciences, its remit covers all academic disciplines. Although applications can only be submitted by Korean scholars and institutions, the foundation has an active interest in fostering international exchanges and research collaboration, and therefore various activities (including the costs of visiting scholars to Korea) could be funded.
Website: www.krf.or.kr
THE ACADEMY OF KOREAN STUDIES
The Academy of Korean Studies was established by the Korean government in 1978 in order to support research into Korean culture. The Academy provides medium to long term support for academic institutions seeking to establish Korean studies programmes (up to five years). Application procedures, designated grant areas and eligibility are announced on an annual basis. The AKS also runs a fellowship programme designed to support doctoral candidates and foreign scholars to carry out their research in Korea. The interests of the academy are primarily in cultural studies and history.
Website: www.aks.ac.kr
SAMSUNG ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI) is one of the most prestigious private think tanks in the Republic of Korea. It commissions research on economic and trade issues, but also has an interest in other aspects of public policy.
Website: www.seri.org
FRIEDRICH NAUMANN STIFTUNG
The Friedrich Naumann Stiftung is a German foundation with a representative in Seoul. Their activities in Korea involve ‘Decentralization and Local Autonomy’, ‘Political Dialogue and Reform’ and ‘South-North Dialogue and Co-operation’. Funding for workshops, conferences and smaller scale activities and these rubriques have potential.
Website: www.fnfkorea.org
THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation funds large-scale projects on peace and security, with a particular interest in Northeast Asia. Any projects with a practical component (establishment of dialogue, exchanges between policy stakeholders or military officers) are of interest. Projects that involve Japan as well as Korea fit well into the remit.
Website: www.spf.org
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