1. Program Overview: The “MOU-IFES North Korean Studies Fellowship” is designed to provide fellowship support for 6 months to 1 year to scholars interested in conducting intensive research on North Korea and Korean Peninsula issues.

2. Grant Period: 6~12 months (possibility to extend fellowship for up to 24 months)

•     - First fellowship program for 2020 will start on September 1, 2020
•     - Recipient of the fellowship grant should enter the Republic of Korea at least 15 days prior to the start of the program

3. Applicant Eligibility: Foreign nationals who mainly work in the fields of North Korean studies and/or peace and Korean unification studies (including PhD candidates working on thesis, and postdoctoral researchers). 

Or people with work experience (including journalists, government officials, international development experts, etc.) and research agenda relevant to the promotion of peace on the Korean Peninsula will also be considered.

4. Grant Amount: Living expenses (KRW 2,300,000 to 3,000,000/month)
                                   Round-trip flight ticket (expense reimbursement)
                                   National health insurance (Korea’s National Health Insurance)
                                   Initial relocation subsidy (KRW 1,000,000)

5. For further information, please refer to the attached files