SNUAC Series in Asian Studies

1.Purpose

Outstanding research in Asian studies is published with the purpose to disseminate up-to-date knowledge on Asia, to restructure western centric methodology, and to establish independence in research.

 

2. Basic Rules

Research on free topics in Asian studies is selected in the first half of 2018.

(1) Research Topic: A free topic related to Asian studies (topics in Korean studies are discouraged)
(2) Research Method: Individual or maximum of three researchers may participate per research project
(3) Research Period: One year
(4) Eligibility: Researcher/Research team with a minimum of 50% completed research(or paper) in process

 

3. Support

(1) Grant: Total of 45,000,000KRW (three projects maximum)
(2) Scale of Support: Maximum of 15,000,000KRW per project

 

4. Eligibility

(1) Chief Researcher
– Faculty or researcher affiliated to SNU with a Ph.D. degree
– Individual research applicants must be affiliated to SNU

(2) Co-researchers
– Domestic residents with a Ph.D. degree

 

5. Length of Research and Submission of Research Outcome

(1) Research period: One year (2018. 6. 1. ∼ 2019. 5. 31.)
(2) Submission of outcomes: The chief researcher must submit two copies of the results report (over 40,000 words), a copy of abstract, and a copy of a statement of accounts within three months of research completion. The results will be published within a year from the report submission.
※ Related forms are available online at SNUAC website.

 

6. Evaluation of Research Outcome and Publication

(1) The SNUAC research committee is responsible for the evaluation process and reports that pass the evaluation will be published accordingly.
(2) Reports that receive less than 60 points in total may not apply for future SNUAC grants for the next five years.
(3) The extension of deadline for submitting research outcomes (e.g. accidents, illnesses) must be approved by the SNUAC planning committee.

 

7. Research Proposal Method

(1) Application form: Complete <Form 1> (with attachments) and submit to Department of Academic Research at SNUAC. (After submitting via e-mail, need to mail the original copy of the application)
(2) Standards and length of application: Maximum of 15 pages (A4), Font: New Times Roman, 11 point, line spacing 180
(3) Need to include the Title of the research project, List of past research achievements, Summary and Background of research, Prospects of research, Budget planning, etc. in the application form.
(4) Need to include detailed plan of research in the summary as well as chapter summaries in consideration of future publication.
※ Must disclose existing research results in the table of contents.
(5) Need to plan budgeting in accordance with SNU regulations and the budget items must be detailed and specific.

 

8. Screen and Selection of Proposals

SNUAC Research Committee is responsible for the evaluation and selection processes.

(1) Evaluation Process
– Evaluation is divided into stage 1 and 2.
– Stage 1(individual evaluation): Two judges per field individually evaluate following the evaluation standards.
– Stage 2(comprehensive evaluation): Based on evaluation results of Stage 1, selection via SNUAC research committee reviews.

(2) Evaluation Standards

Element	Evaluation Standards	Points
1. Creativity and necessity of the topic	Level of novelty, creativity, and necessity of the proposed topic	20
2. Concreteness and clarity of research	Level of congruency of the research title and contents; Level of clarity of the research purpose and contents	30
3. Relevance of methodology and budget planning	Level of validity and relevance of methodology and expected table of contents; Level of relevance of research and budget planning	20
4. Contributiveness of result outcome for Asian studies	Level of reflection of literature and research trends; Level of expected effects of research outcomes	30
	Total	100

 

9. Timeline

(1) Application notice: 2018. 3. 12. ∼ 2018. 4. 15.
(2) Application deadline: 2018. 4. 15.
(3) Screening period(1&2 stages): 2018. 4. 15. ∼ 2018. 5. 16.
(4) Announcement and agreement: 2018. 5. 17. ∼ 2018. 5. 31.
(5) Research commencement: 2018. 6.

 

10. Submission

(1) Submission Method
– The original copy of the application form (via mail or in person) AND online application form (via e-mail) must be submitted to Dept. of Academic Research at SNUAC.
– Address:  Asia Center (Room #306, Bldg#101), Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

(2) Inquiry
– Contact: +82-2-880-2693, e-mail: snuac_research@snu.ac.kr

 

11. Attachments
– Application for 2018 SNUAC Series in Asian Studies  2018년도 아시아연구저술지원사업 신청요강 및 양식  

 

12. Contract and Regulations
– All related matters will follow SNUAC regulations.