Deadline: 18 July 2024
The KOPRI Arctic Fellowship is open to early-career scientists from Arctic countries and researchers of Arctic indigenous heritage who wish to visit and conduct research at KOPRI for up to 3 months.
Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) is a government-sponsored polar research institute of the Republic of Korea. While serving as the operator of national polar programs, KOPRI also advocates international cooperation in polar science and research.
Initiated in 2015, the KOPRI Fellowship Program aims to promote research collaboration and provide future generation scientists with networking and research opportunities. The participants will be provided with a round-trip airfare, moderate living expenses, and accommodation within the KOPRI facilities for a period up to 3 months.
Program Details
- The KOPRI Fellowship Program 2024 is open for applications only in the Arctic category.
- The program invites polar researchers to participate in its Institute Visiting Program that offers office space and/or laboratory access within the KOPRI facilities to awardees.
- Once selected, the commencement dates and the details of the research activities are to be adjusted through consultation with the cooperating KOPRI scientists, and details should be forwarded to the Office of Global Cooperation for travel and accommodation arrangements.
Cost Covered
- Travel (round-trip air fare) and living expenses
- Accommodation within KOPRI facilities
- Office and/or laboratory as arranged with the cooperating KOPRI scientist
Eligibility Criteria
- Early career scientists: Scientists and scholars who are currently enrolled in master’s or doctoral program, or within 5 years (2019-2023) of finishing their master’s or doctoral degree.
- Arctic Countries: Canada, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
- Researchers of Arctic Indigenous heritage: Scientists and scholars of Arctic Indigenous heritage who are currently enrolled in undergraduate master or doctoral programs, or have completed their undergraduate or master or doctoral degree.
For more information, visit UArctic.