East-West Center POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program 2025

The POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program, endowed by POSCO, is intended to promote research activities on Korean topics at the East-West Center.  The program invites outstanding scholars and policymakers to engage in policy-relevant, contemporary research on political, security, and economic issues in Northeast Asia, as they relate to Korea.

• Table of Content
• About East-West Center
• POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program
• Requirements for POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About East-West Center

Established by the US Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The Center is an independent, public, nonprofit organization with funding from the US government, and additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments in the region.... continue reading

POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program

The benefits include:

• A monthly stipend during the fellowship period.
• Round-trip economy airfare to Honolulu.
• Opportunities to present research findings at East-West Center seminars.
• Publication support for research outputs.

Requirements for POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program Qualification

Eligibility criteria include:

• Open to outstanding scholars and policymakers working on Northeast Asia-related issues.
• Applicants must propose research within the four designated areas of focus.

Documents Required for Application

• A cover letter indicating the research theme or project for which the applicant is applying
• Curriculum vitae, which may be circulated among East-West Center staff (For security purposes, please do not include any personal information—e.g., birthdate, social security numbers, and/or passport number.)
• Names of three referees, including full name, title, postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address
• Research proposal (3 to 5 pages), which should do the following:

1. Set out the issue or issues of the proposed investigation
2. Describe the research method
3. State the relationship of the proposed study to ongoing work in the area
4. Explain how the proposed study can advance regional development and cooperation
5. Propose the duration of fellowship required, the expected time that the applicant can be in residence at the East-West Center
6. Describe the anticipated publication product

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit East-West Center fellowship website.