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Grants, Fellowships & Internships

Sunshik Min Endowment for the Advancement of Korean Literature Post-doctoral Fellowships in Korean Literature at the Korea Institute, Harvard University: The Korea Institute at Harvard University offers a postdoctoral fellowship in Korean literature for the academic year to a scholar of exceptional promise, to provide an opportunity to complete a translated book manuscript, and to participate actively in related activities of Harvard and the Korean literature community at large.  For more information, contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

The International Communications Foundation (ICF) Graduate Student Fellowships in Korean Literature at the Korea Institute, Harvard University: The Korea Institute at Harvard University provides fellowships to support Harvard graduate students whose research focuses on translations of Korean literature. The main purpose of this initiative is to provide funding to students who are no longer eligible to receive funding from GSAS financial aid, to free the students from teaching during the fellowship period in order to focus on their work, and to foster the growth of young scholars working on Korean literature and translation. Funding is provided by the International Communications Foundation (ICF) of Seoul, Korea; the fellowship program is housed and administered by the Korea Institute at Harvard University.  Proposals from Harvard doctoral students entering their third or fourth year of study are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to students most strongly committed to Korean literature translation projects, and who have some prior experience in translating Korean literature. For more information, contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

Korea Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships: Fellowships for postdoctoral study at the Korea Institute are funded by the Korea Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Seoul. Non-Korean scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree in a subject related to Korea within five years of their application but do not currently hold a regular faculty position are eligible to apply. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree prior to the start of their fellowship research. Research fields supported by this program are in the humanities and social sciences. The post-doctoral stipend for a 12-month period in accordance with the academic year of the affiliated institution is determined on the basis of country, region and institution where the Fellow will conduct his/her research. This fellowship can not be combined with other sources of support, including other fellowships and grants. Scholars who wish to be considered for this funding should apply simultaneously to the Korea Foundation and the Korea Institute.

In order to apply to the Korea Institute for institutional affiliation as a Korea Foundation post-doctoral fellow, you should submit a duplicate copy of the Korea Foundation application materials to the Korea Institute, attn: Post-doctoral Fellowship Committee, two months (November 15) before the deadline required by the Korea Foundation. For more information, please visit the Korea Foundation online at http://www.kofo.or.kr/ or contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

Korea Institute Min Young-Chul Memorial Summer Travel Fellowships: The Korea Institute offers a limited number of travel grants for summer research and/or fieldwork in Korea. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Proposals from undergraduates must relate to a prospective senior honors thesis focused on Korea. Proposals from graduate students must relate to their doctoral or masters theses. Typically, the amount of the award is limited to the cost of travel in the research project; additional support for the cost of materials and other ancillary expenses also may be sought, but only in exceptional situations does the amount of the summer research award exceed $1,500. Applications in the two categories are considered separately. In the case of graduate students, moreover, priority is given to doctoral candidates. Grants are open to undergraduate concentrators and graduate degree candidates in all social sciences or humanities fields. Undergraduate applicants must have at least two years of Korean language training or equivalent proficiency in the language. Graduate students must have at least three years of Korean language training or equivalent proficiency.

For Undergraduate Students: Applications are available on the Office of Career Services (OCS) web site:

http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/fellowships/SRTG.htm

For Graduate Students:  Applications are available at the GSAS Fellowships Office web site:

http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/current_students/fellowships_office.php

Harvard undergraduate students interested in international study abroad may access a new online database for funding sources. This database is designed for Harvard undergraduate students. A Harvard ID and PIN is required to log in.

http://www.funding.fas.harvard.edu/

Min Young-Chul Memorial Dissertation Finishing Grants: Finishing Grants are awarded to Harvard doctoral candidates in the final stages of dissertation writing in any field of Korean Studies in the humanities and social sciences. Grants are non-renewable up to $15,000. Applicants must have exhausted all other sources of funding and need one more year in which to complete their research and/or thesis writing. To apply, please use the standard application form which is located on the GSAS website, and can be accessed by clicking on this link:

http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/current_students/dissertation_completion_application.php

Korea Institute Grant Database: To help Korean Studies scholars find sources of funding, the Korea Institute has collected information on grants, fellowships, and internships that are directly related to research on Korea.  We hope that users will find it helpful. [PDF 616 KB]

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Modern Science and Technology in East Asia: The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Department of the History of Science, is accepting applications for a new postdoctoral fellowship in the History of Modern Science and Technology in East Asia. Preference will be given to research projects exploring the understudied histories of modern science and technology in Korea and Japan, but all proposals concerning the development of science and technology in post-nineteenth century East Asia will be considered.

The Fellowship Grant: The fellowship will begin September 1, 2008, and end June 30, 2009, and will carry a stipend of $43,000. The recipient will have the opportunity to participate in Harvard’s affiliate health insurance program. The postdoctoral fellow will be provided office space and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University, and will be invited to participate in the academic life of the Departments of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the History of Science.

Responsibilities of Postdoctoral Fellow: The fellow will be expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area during the appointment and to work on revising his or her dissertations for publication. The fellow will also be expected to:

  1. teach or collaborate on one course (in the spring semester) related to the history of modern science and/or technology in East Asia
  2. give at least one presentation of research to faculty and graduate students in East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the History of Science.

Eligibility: Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree in 2003 or later; the person chosen to receive the fellowship must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2008.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by February 8, 2008. Applications should include the following: 1. cover letter; 2. curriculum vitae; 3. dissertation summary and postdoctoral research plans (up to three pages); 4. a syllabus of a course (for both undergraduates and graduate students) on either the whole or some broad aspect of the history of modern science and/or technology in East Asia; 5) three letters of recommendation. Materials should be sent to: Professor Shigehisa Kuriyama, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University, 2 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.

Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Internship at the Chosun Ilbo: The Korea Institute and the Asia Center jointly offer an internship at the Chosun Ilbo, Korea’s largest daily newspaper. The program is designed to offer an innovative, hands-on journalism experience to Harvard undergraduates. Previous journalism experience and Korean/English fluency are preferred. Internships may be available for summer 2007. For more information, contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

Director's Internship at the National Assembly: The Harvard University Institute of Politics (IOP) and the Korea Institute jointly offer a Director's Internship at the National Assembly, South Korea. Internships may be available for summer 2007. For more information, contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.





Mark Byington
Korea Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (2003-2005)



John Frankl
Summer Travel Grant (1997, 2002); with wife Sungim and daughter Anna

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