ASEAN
Post-Doctoral Fellowships |
Grant |
Korea
Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) |
Scope |
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KOSEF
is initiating the Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program to cultivate
research manpower in new S&T among the ASEAN member economies
by supporting young scientists of ASEAN member economies through
the ASEAN Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program.
Research Fields:
1. Areas building research capacities:
- Natural science and basic science
- Social science related with science and technology
2. Areas connected with economic development:
- Energy, Environment, Food, Agriculture, Fishery etc.
Applicant should be choose 1 of 3 institutions:
- Korea universities, University-affiliated research institutions
in Korea
- Private industry-affiliated research institutions in Korea
- Government-supported research institutions in Korea
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Condition |
1. Applicants
should make contact with Korean sponsoring scientists in advance
and hold an invitation letter from his/her Korean host researcher.
2. Applicants should be recommended by a nominating authority
designated by KOSEF and submit the attached documents, in accordance
with item 21 of the application form.
3. Applicants should have received a Ph.D. within ten years prior
to the commencement of the Fellowship or will receive a Ph.D.
within six months(in this case, the certification of his/her professor
should be involved).
4. Applicants should have a good command of spoken/written English
(or the Korean language).
5. Applicants should be in good health, both physically and mentally,
so as not to hinder the advancement of research projects. |
Application |
1. Each
applicant must submit 1 copy of the Application Form by 30 September,
2000 to the address listed in section below.
2. KOSEF will conduct applicant screening in November, 2000, through
a committee related to KOSEF.
3. KOSEF will inform the applicant nation\'s nominating authorities
by 31 December, 2000, whether or not applicants have been accepted. |
Allowance |
1. A
living allowance of 1,300,000 Won per month (2-year fellowship
grants will be offered under next year\'s budget).
2. Round-trip airplane tickets for fellows only (Ticket will be
issued by KOSEF and sent to applicant by PTA).
3. Overseas travel accident insurance guaranteeing coverage of
medical treatment during the fellowship recipient\'s stay in Korea
in accordance with local insurance company policy. Any expenses
for medical treatment not covered by the policy must be borne
by the fellowship recipients themselves. |
Duration |
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- Fellowships
are awarded for a period of 6-24 months
- Each fellowship must begin between January 1 - April 30, 2001
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Contact |
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The
application must be submitted to KOSEF after recommendation
by the nominating authority of the applicant's country. Any
applicant not recommended by the nominating authority and a
Korean host scientist will not be accepted.
KOSEF : Academic Programs
Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
#180-1 Kajung-dong, Yusung-gu, Taejon 305-350, Korea
Tel : 82-42-869-6423, FAX: 82-42-869-6613
E-mail : tsmin@kosef.re.kr , URL http://www.kosef.re.kr/english/index.html
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