The Ministry of Education announced on June 24 the final selection results for the 'Global Research' and 'Research Grants for Graduate Students' initiatives, which include numerous practical and engaging research topics aimed at fostering the future of young scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
This initiative is designed to provide robust support for young researchers in the humanities and social sciences, helping them grow into independent scholars with international competitiveness.
One of the most notable aspects is the newly established 'Global Research' program. This initiative supports young researchers under the age of 39 who have obtained their doctoral degrees within the last five years, allowing them to gain international research experience abroad. Out of 37 submitted projects, 20 researchers were selected to travel to 10 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, each receiving 50 million won for one year of training.
This initiative is designed to provide robust support for young researchers in the humanities and social sciences, helping them grow into independent scholars with international competitiveness.
One of the most notable aspects is the newly established 'Global Research' program. This initiative supports young researchers under the age of 39 who have obtained their doctoral degrees within the last five years, allowing them to gain international research experience abroad. Out of 37 submitted projects, 20 researchers were selected to travel to 10 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, each receiving 50 million won for one year of training.
The selected researchers are tackling critical issues in modern society. Go Bo-kyung from Seoul National University will study the governance structure and ethical practices of AI in education at Purdue University in the U.S., proposing ethical evaluation criteria for practical applications. Kim Jin-seok from Chonnam National University will investigate the impact of population diversity on subjective well-being in the context of Korea's multicultural society at the University of Sussex in the U.K.
Additionally, the 'Research Grants for Graduate Students' program has doubled its funding compared to last year. While 338 projects were supported last year, this year, a total of 675 projects were selected with a total budget of 7.19 billion won. Master's students will receive 12 million won for one year, while doctoral students will receive 20 million won over two years.
Notably, the research projects of graduate students address pressing contemporary issues such as regional extinction, climate change, and the challenges faced by the younger generation.
Additionally, the 'Research Grants for Graduate Students' program has doubled its funding compared to last year. While 338 projects were supported last year, this year, a total of 675 projects were selected with a total budget of 7.19 billion won. Master's students will receive 12 million won for one year, while doctoral students will receive 20 million won over two years.
Notably, the research projects of graduate students address pressing contemporary issues such as regional extinction, climate change, and the challenges faced by the younger generation.
Yang Da-yeon, a doctoral student at Seoul National University, is analyzing how 'time poverty' affects the cultural and social capital formation of unmarried youth, proposing a new paradigm that ensures 'time sovereignty' beyond income-centered youth policies. KAIST's Park Dae-young will empirically investigate the paradox of consumers increasing their consumption of unhealthy foods in response to extreme climate threats.
Research from master's students also showcases innovative perspectives. Choi Woo-sung from Kyung Hee University is analyzing nationwide 'bathhouse' data to derive priorities for public support of local infrastructure to ensure basic living conditions for vulnerable groups amid population decline and climate crisis. Jeong Go-woon from Gyeongsang National University will conduct an in-depth analysis of how workers adapt to their jobs in the AI era.
Minister of Education Yoo Kyung-sook stated, "The experience of overseas training during the postdoctoral period and the research support for graduate students will serve as a solid foundation for young researchers to grow into independent scholars. We will continue to provide robust support to ensure that young researchers in the humanities and social sciences become key talents leading Korea's academic ecosystem."
The final selection results for this initiative can be individually checked on the Korea Research Foundation website and the Integrated Research Project Support System.
Research from master's students also showcases innovative perspectives. Choi Woo-sung from Kyung Hee University is analyzing nationwide 'bathhouse' data to derive priorities for public support of local infrastructure to ensure basic living conditions for vulnerable groups amid population decline and climate crisis. Jeong Go-woon from Gyeongsang National University will conduct an in-depth analysis of how workers adapt to their jobs in the AI era.
Minister of Education Yoo Kyung-sook stated, "The experience of overseas training during the postdoctoral period and the research support for graduate students will serve as a solid foundation for young researchers to grow into independent scholars. We will continue to provide robust support to ensure that young researchers in the humanities and social sciences become key talents leading Korea's academic ecosystem."
The final selection results for this initiative can be individually checked on the Korea Research Foundation website and the Integrated Research Project Support System.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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