Applications for the 2022 Conference are now CLOSED! Stay tuned for future updates.
Call for Undergraduate Research Papers
The GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is calling for papers for our undergraduate research conference “Next Generation Scholarship in Korean Studies.” The selected student authors will be invited to present at the conference at George Washington University in Washington, DC from September 16 to 17, 2022.
Drawing from a variety of academic disciplines and subject-matter specializations, this conference will be an opportunity for undergraduate students to present their original research in Korean Studies. Papers can be on any topic related to Korean Studies.
GWIKS will select students to present their papers at the two-day conference hosted at George Washington University. Selected students will be provided with round-trip airfare to Washington DC along with shared hotel accommodations from September 15 to September 18. A panel of judges will select three winners based on the quality of their papers and presentations.
Eligibility
This conference is open to undergraduate students currently attending a college or university in the United States or Canada. Papers will be selected based on originality and feasibility, with the goal of having the presentations incorporate a broad range of topics. Finalists will be announced by August 5, 2022 and the authors will submit their final papers by August 31, 2022.
Selected students will be asked to submit a paper between 10 to 15 pages in length (including any footnotes/bibliography). Papers previously submitted for coursework may be used for the conference as long as the paper is an original work by the student.
Prizes
At the conclusion of the conference, a panel of judges will select the winners based on the quality of their papers and presentations. The top three (3) winners will receive the following prizes:
1st Prize – Round Trip Airfare to Korea and one week of hotel accommodations.
*Note: Travel arrangements will be finalized in November 2022 and the winning student will need to complete their travel during the 2022-2023 Winter Break. GW will help the winning student to arrange visits with local research institutes and/or university faculty members during their time in Korea.*
2nd Prize – Samsung Galaxy S21
3rd Prize – Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Submission Information and Deadlines
Please submit an abstract between 300 and 500 words outlining the scope of the proposed paper, along with a CV and statement of motivation (one page) to gwiks@gwu.edu by July 22, 2022, and indicate “2022 Next Generation Scholarship Conference Application – [Full Name]” in the subject line. The statement of motivation should describe the applicant’s interest in Korean studies, how they came to write their research paper, and what they aim to accomplish by participating in the conference.
Selected candidates will be announced by August 5, 2022 and selected students must submit their final papers by August 31, 2022.
Any general inquiries can be directed to gwiks@gwu.edu.
