2025-26 KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research
The Korea Foundation Fellowship supports recent Ph.D. scholars outside Korea (excluding North America, Europe, and Japan) to conduct full-time research in Korea-related fields and publish their work.
Funder: Korea Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Full application submission deadline (projected) | September 2026: Reference letter submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: 1-year postdoctoral fellowship; stipend amount determined by committee based on region and proposal.
Summary: Supports early-career scholars conducting Korea-related postdoctoral research at institutions outside Korea (excluding North America, Europe, and Japan).
Key Information: Applicants may only receive this fellowship once; concurrent grants from the Korea Foundation or other Korean institutions are not allowed.
Description
The Korea Foundation Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research is designed to support emerging scholars who have recently obtained a Ph.D. in a Korea-related research topic at a university or research institution outside of Korea. The fellowship aims to foster full-time research in fields such as humanities, social sciences, arts & cultural studies, media & communications, contemporary Korean studies, or other relevant disciplines, and to advance global scholarship in Korean studies. Recipients are expected to conduct research, revise and publish their doctoral dissertation, and actively participate in Korea-related academic activities at an institution outside Korea. The program is open to scholars worldwide except those based in North America, Europe, and Japan.
