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Program Name: Outstanding Scholars Program
Division in Charge: Division of Social Sciences Program
Application Period: Jul 3~9, 2009
Contact Information: (Name) Sang-won Cho (Tel) 02-3460-5587 (E-mail) onekorea@krf.or.kr

Program Purpose

To support outstanding scholars equipped with world-class research competencies, those who can represent Korea in the field of Humanities and Social Science.
To provide long-term support for outstanding scholars to compile and document their research outcomes in a free and stable environment.
To promote the spreading, inheritance, and development of outstanding scholars�� research outcomes.

Program Scope

Support Budget: KW683million
New Support: Around 18 tasks
Support Field: The entire fields of humanities and social science

Applicant Qualifications

Researchers whose excellent research accomplishments have been recognized by domestic and overseas academic circles in their same academic field
- Researchers whose excellent research outcomes can contribute significantly to the nation's academic development
- Researchers who can advance academic theories in their relevant field through writing activities and who can contribute to pioneering new research domains

Support Contents

Support Scope: KW 30 million per annum (fixed amount)
Support Period:5 years (2+2+1)

* For 1st-4th year: Generate research outcome
5th year: Supplement & publish research outcomes
* 3-stage support : Interim evaluations at each stage
Research commencement day : Oct, 1, 2009

Review Procedures: 4 stages

Recommendation Review, Eligibility Verification, Panel Review, Comprehensive Review

Review Procedures

Mar~Jun, 2009: Program Introduction
Jul, 2009: Reception of Online Applications
Aug~Sep, 2009: Eligibility Verification, Panel Review
Sep, 2009: Comprehensive Screening
Notification of Selection Results & Conclusion of Contract

* FAQs and application information will be released later.

Contact Information

Humanities Area: Division of Humanities Program
(Name) Mr. Soo-il Kim, (Tel)02-3460-5571 (E-mail) krfsuil@krf.or.kr
Social Science Area: Division of Social Sciences Program
(Name) Mr. Sang-won Cho, (Tel)02-3460-5587 (E-mail) onekorea@krf.or.kr)