[Scholarship] 2026 Graduate Research Scholarship Program (Junior Fellowship Research Grant & Academic Research Group Support Program)

The Graduate School Innovation Center is pleased to announce the 2026 Graduate Research Scholarship Program, designed to strengthen graduate students’ research capabilities and promote interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Interested students are encouraged to apply.

Key Information

1. Application Period

• From the date of announcement until 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2. Eligibility (Summary)

Beginning in 2026, eligibility requirements have been revised.

A. Junior Fellowship Research Grant

• Open to currently enrolled students in the General Graduate School, Seoul Campus

• Students on leave of absence and thesis-research registrants are not eligible

B. Academic Research Group Support Program

• Principal Investigator:

  • Must be a currently enrolled student in the General Graduate School, Seoul Campus

  • Students on leave of absence and thesis-research registrants are not eligible

• Co-Researchers:

  • Must be enrolled in the General Graduate School, Seoul Campus

  • Thesis-research registrants are eligible

  • Students on leave of absence are not eligible

• Applicants must review the detailed guidelines attached to the Graduate School announcement:
  https://graduate.korea.ac.kr/community/notice_view.html?no=1363&page=1

3. Application Method

• Apply through KUchive.

• Detailed application procedures are available in the attached documents on the Graduate School website:
  https://graduate.korea.ac.kr/community/notice_view.html?no=1363&page=1

4. Results Notification

• All applicants will be notified by email regardless of selection outcome.

• Results are expected to be distributed around the end of May 2026.

5. Program Operation and Scholarship Amount

Beginning in 2026, the Junior Fellowship Research Grant has been revised in both operation and funding structure.

A. Junior Fellowship Research Grant

• Initial Evaluation:

  • Selected participants receive KRW 1,000,000

• Final Evaluation:

  • The top 30% of participants receive an additional KRW 1,000,000

B. Academic Research Group Support Program

• Initial Evaluation:

  • Selected participants receive KRW 1,000,000

• Final Evaluation:

  • The top 30% of participants receive an additional KRW 1,000,000

• There is no mid-term evaluation for either program.

• Certificates of Participation will only be issued to students who submit both the initial and final reports.

• For the Academic Research Group Support Program, participation in at least eight meetings is additionally required.

6. Important Notice

• Applicants must carefully review the official guidelines before applying to avoid any disadvantages resulting from misunderstanding program requirements.

7. Contact Information

• Email: dhnam14@korea.ac.kr

• Email subject format:
  Research Scholarship Program Inquiry (Student ID / Name / Department or Major)

8. Official Announcement

• Graduate School Website:
  https://graduate.korea.ac.kr/community/notice_view.html?no=1363&page=1