Under this binational STEM Initiative, educational exchanges are established for 100 Americans to conduct STEM research and for 100 Koreans to pursue STEM graduate studies, with a focus on emerging technologies.
Fulbright History in Korea
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Leaders of the U.S. and ROK Announce Fulbright U.S.-Korea STEM Initiative
In a joint statement released after the summit, President Suk Yeol Yoon and President Joe Biden expressed intent to form the largest educational exchange initiative in the history of the Fulbright Scholarship Program. This initiative will focus on supporting educational exchange for scholars researching emerging technologies and other topics within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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Leaders of the U.S. and ROK Issue Joint Statement Recognizing the Fulbright Program
Released after the summit between President Joe Biden and President Moon Jae-in, the U.S.-ROK Leaders’ Joint Statement expressed pride in Fulbright’s many years of activity in South Korea, activity which represents “the depth and strength of the longstanding ties between the people of the United States and the
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Postdoctoral Award Launched
The Postdoctoral Award was launched for applicants who complete PhD degrees in South Korea in an effort to support the professional, personal, and academic development of aspiring young scholars. The new award is operated under the umbrella of the Visiting Scholar Program.
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Humphrey Fellowship Program for Journalists Launched
The Humphrey Fellowship Program for Journalists was launched as part of KAEC’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Korea.
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Visiting Scholar Program Opened to Applicants from STEM Fields
Starting with applicants for the 2021-2022 grant year, eligibility for the Visiting Scholar Program was opened to applicants from all disciplines, which allowed KAEC to recruit scholars from STEM fields.
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Creation of Grant Program for North Korean Defectors
In preparation for the reunification of North and South Korea, KAEC establishes a grant program specifically for North Korean Defectors wishing to complete advanced studies in the U.S.
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60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Korea
Fulbright in Korea’s Future: A 60th Anniversary Commemorative History is published. Multiple events, including a reception, symposium, conference, and gala banquet, are held in honor of the program’s 60th anniversary.
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“Cross-Cultural Visions” Art Exhibition
“Cross-Cultural Visions,” a traveling art exhibition featuring the work of U.S. and Korean Fulbright alumni is hosted in Seoul, New York, and Washington, D.C. in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Korea.