Backed by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF) and implemented by the Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies (KASEAS), the Young Scholar Research Grant (YSRG) is designed to empower postgraduate scholars. It provides a fully sponsored pathway to execute high-impact field-based research focusing on Southeast Asian studies, regional issues, and ASEAN-Korea relations.
Program Overview: ASEAN–Korea Young Scholar Research
- Opportunity Type: Fully Funded Postgraduate Field Research Grant
- Application Fee / Hidden Charges: $0
- Deadline: September 5, 2026
- Eligible Nationalities: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Republic of Korea.
- Degree/Academic Level: Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral (PhD) programme.
- University Requirement: You must be enrolled at a recognized institution in an ASEAN country or the Republic of Korea.
- Age Limit: No specific age limit is stated
- Work Experience: No minimum work-experience requirement
- Research Area: Your research must relate to Southeast Asian Studies, ASEAN Studies, or ASEAN–Korea Studies, including Southeast Asian societies, regional issues, or ASEAN–Korea relations.
- Fieldwork: The proposed research must involve feasible fieldwork. Research can cover any country or region in Southeast Asia.
- Fieldwork Duration: Up to 3 months (scheduled between late November 2026 and April 2027).
Documents Required
Applicants need to prepare:
- Research proposal
- Host institution/fieldwork-site introduction
- CV
- Certificate of enrollment
- Academic transcript up to the latest semester
Funding
- USD 1,400/month for up to 3 months
- Round-trip international airfare for approved fieldwork
- USD 200 honorarium for a local research advisor
- Participation in the Young Scholar Research Workshop
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