The International Scholar Exchange Fellowship for the year 2

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The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies The purpose of the International Scholar Exchange Fellowship is to enhance international exchange and cooperation in order to promote academic advancement and mutual understanding among various cultural groups. To this end, the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies supports academically qualified
scholars who wish to conduct advanced research at leading universities or research institutions in Korea.

Fields of Research

* Humanities and social sciences
* Energy related fields: petrochemical engineering and related fields
* Information science and technology: electrical engineering,
telecommunications, computer science and related fields
* Life Science

Number of Supported Fellows

* Approximately 50 fellows per year Qualifications
* University faculty members and institution researchers from
Asian countries
* Those who are 50 years of age or younger, as of submission deadline
* Those who have a doctoral degree

Application Materials

* Application form (Online application)
* Statement of Proposed Activity
* Three letters of recommendation (form provided by the Foundation)
* Typical research performance: 2 books, or 2 research papers, or
1 book and 1 research paper

Details of Financial Support

* 2,200,000 won per month (26,400,000 won per year)
* 1,000,000 won after successfully submitting a final research
paper at the end of the fellowship period
* Initial settlement support: 1,000,000 won (one time payment)
* Round trip airfare
* Medical insurance
o National health insurance upon request
o Overseas traveller's insurance

Schedule

* Application deadline: February 14, 2009
* Announcement of results: March 31, 2009

Contact:
The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies 678-39,
Yoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-915, Korea
Tel : 82-2-557-5681
Fax : 82-2-557-5684
Email: isef@kfas.or. kr
Web: http://www.kfas. or.kr

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