[Northeast Asian History Foundation Notice No. 2015- 08 ]

2015 Northeast Asian History Foundation Visiting Scholar Program

 The Northeast Asian History Foundation (NAHF) announces its visiting scholar program for 2015. Interested applicants are encouraged to refer to the description below and submit their application with the attached form.

February 2015

Hak-joon Kim
President
Northeast Asian History Foundation

1. Fields of Study

  ○ Specialists on issues of conflict surrounding history or territory in Northeast Asia.

  ○ Specialists in the history of Northeast Asian countries and their interactions, including those interested in contributing to research on historical reconciliation and peace in East Asia.

2. Eligibility

  ○ Individuals who are currently engaged in teaching and research activities and are officially affiliated with an academic institution or society in a country outside South Korea are eligible to apply.

3. Duration and Award

  ○ Duration: One to two months (subject to adjustment).

  ○ Award: Round-trip airfare and stipend
  - Standard stipend is 4,000,000 won (paid in Korean won) per month, but is subject to adjustment depending to duration of visit.
  ※ Separate support for accommodations or medial aid will not be offered.

4. Application Submission

  ○ Period: February 5-17, 2015

  ○ Method: e-mail, fax (82-2-2012-6177) or post
  - Please notify of application in advance via e-mail should you choose to submit your application documents
     by post.
  - Postal Address: 
    ATTN: NAHF Visiting Scholar Program
              Office of Policy and Planning
              Northeast Asian History Foundation
              12F, Imgwang Bldg., 81 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu
              Seoul, Republic of Korea (Postal code: 120-705)
    ※ E-mail address : joshua1890@nahf.or.kr

5. Required Documents and Notification of Selection

  ○ Required Documents:
   ① Application form and research proposal (Please use the forms attached to this notice)
   ② Curriculum Vitae (including a list of research activities & publications and presentations)
   ※ All documents should be submitted either in Korean or in English.

  ○ Notification of Selection (scheduled): Notification of selection will be provided individually
     around the end of February 2015 after the application screening has been completed.

6. Obligations

 ○ Visiting scholars must submit a research report within three months since the end of
     their period of visit.

 ○ Visiting scholars must give one or more presentations on their research at the Northeast
     Asian History Foundation during their period of visit.

 ○ If research conducted through this Program becomes published, the Northeast Asian History
     Foundation should be specifically credited in the publication for its support of the research
     and at least one copy of the publication should be submitted to the Northeast Asian
     History Foundation.

 ○ Visiting scholars are required to be equipped with travel insurance and to take other
     preparatory measures necessary in advance of their arrival in Korea.

 ○ Stipends are subject to deduction if visiting scholars spend ten or more days outside of
     South Korea during their period of visit.

 ○ Visiting scholars shall not engage in any other activities under separate agreements with any
    other institution or organization during their period of visit.

 ○ Application form and research proposal form for visiting scholar program