Korean Studies Dissertation Workshop
Social Science Research Council
Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
To create a sustained network of advanced graduate students and faculty by providing the opportunity to give and receive critical feedback on dissertations in progress. Qualifications: Applicants must be a full-time advanced graduate students, regardless of citizenship, are eligible for the workshop; graduate students in degree-granting programs at institutions based in Korea are not eligible to apply; applicants must have ABD (all but dissertation) status and an approved dissertation prospectus at the time of application, but cannot have completed writing for final submission; special consideration will be given to students from universities that are not major Korean studies institutions; workshop is open to participants from all fields in the social sciences and humanities. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on narrative project descriptions submitted as part of the application packet, and a video submission after selection, participants will prepare questions and comments on all projects, from which broader methodological and thematic discussions will be developed and incorporated into the three-day agenda. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; a narrative description of the dissertation topic, short, and letter of recommendation from the student’s primary adviser are required as part of the application. Focus: Humanities; Social sciences.