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The Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) is pleased to announce that the 12th World Congress of Korean Studies will take place at the Vietnam National Universty, Hanoi - University of Languages and International Studies from October 16(Wednesday) to October 18(Friday), 2024. The congress theme, ‘Beyond Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Communication in Korean Studies’ is designed to invite scholars and experts presenting recent researchers and exchanging academic information as well as networking among Koreanists. Prospective participants are invited to submit proposals. For more details, please check the attached file.

1. Congress Outline
  - Theme: Beyond Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Communication in Korean Studies
  - Dates: October 16(Wednesday) ~ October 18(Friday), 2024
  - Venue: Vietnam National Universty, Hanoi - University of Languages and International Studies
  - Language: Korean, English
  - Supervision: The Academy of Korean Studies, Vietnam National Universty, Hanoi - University of Languages
    and International Studies
2. Abstract Submission & Application Period
  - Application Period: February 5(Mon.) 10:00AM ~ March 22(Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard Time)
  - Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies website
3. Important Dates for Prospective Participants
  - Proposal Submission Deadline: March 22, 2024
  - Notification of Paper Acceptance: May 3, 2024
  - Participant Registration Deadline: May 31, 2024
  - Paper Submission Deadline: August 30, 2024
  ※ Papers should be submitted only by candidates for the Future Generation Korean Studies Scholar Paper Award;
     general presenters are not required to submit papers.
  ※ The schedule may change depending on the progress.
4. Contact : Division for the Promotion of Korean Studies Abroad (aksculture@aks.ac.kr)

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce the "AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship." As an important part of our mission is to nurture researchers, who will contribute to the development and globalization of Korean studies, the academy has organized the "2024 AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship" for international scholars in Korean studies. Those who are interested in the following programs held by the AKS, which is the global hub sharing Korean studies with the world, are very welcome to apply.

1. Programs : Lectures, recitations, researches, and on-site tours (conducted in Korean)
2. Program Period
   - 10th (Advanced Course) : September 2 – December 19, 2024
3. Venue : The Academy of Korean Studies
4. Eligibility
   - Undergraduates students, master's and doctoral degree students majoring in Korean Studies at overseas university
     (including candidates of master's or doctoral degrees)
   - Korean nationals and graduates are ineligible for this program.
5. Required Documents
   1) For All Applicants
     - Application form (download the attached file)
     - Certificate of registration (or completion)
     - One letter of reference
     - Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) score report (if you have taken)
   2) Additional Documents for Applicants of the Advanced Course (Choose one)
     - A copy of transcript or certificate that can prove the applicant's completion of a Hanmun course at his/her university
     (or from other programs)
     - AKS Hanmun Fellowship Certificate of Completion
   ※ All documents should be written in Korean or English. If not, translation of the document into Korean or English should be
     submitted as well.
6. Application Period : March 18 – April 14, 2024
7. Application Method : Online application is available on the AKS homepage
8. Notification of the Acceptance : The result will be announced individually via e-mail on April 26, 2024.
9. Lectures
   - Advanced Course: Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Prose Reading
10. Support
   1) Round-trip airfare (economy class) and support for living expenses (750,000 KRW per month)
   2) Accommodations (guesthouse located at the Academy of Korea Studies compound)
   3) Accident Insurance
11. Others
   1) Submit a study report until fifteen days before the end of the fellowship period.
   2) Support will not be provided to applicants who receive funds from other sources.
12. Contacts : The Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies
   - E-mail : akshanmun@aks.ac.kr