Application Guidelines for the Asiatic Research Institute (ARI) Monograph Series Grant

1. Program Objective

To encourage and expand opportunities for academic publications by Northeast Asian Studies specialists, the Asiatic Research Institute provides financial support for the publication of books on Northeast Asia.

2. Eligibility

PhD scholars in the fields of humanities and social sciences who are planning to publish research manuscripts related to Northeast Asia (i.e. Korea, China, Japan and other countries within the region as well as international or transnational relations among these countries) are eligible to apply. Revision of PhD dissertation for book publication will also be considered.

3. Scope

Single-author works, edited volumes, and PhD dissertations on Northeast Asia in the fields of humanities or social sciences to be published as ARI Monograph Series. All works must be written in English. Publishing outside Korea by a foreigner publisher, applicants are responsible for choosing and arranging matters with publishers, and they must consult with ARI before finally choosing a publisher. When applicants would like to publish in Korea, they are strongly recommended to choose a publisher that ARI suggests.

4. Ineligibility

The following categories will not be supported:



- Textbooks 

- Conference proceedings and programs 

- Periodicals, including special issues

- Book manuscripts in which previously-published articles and essays account for over 30% of overall content

- Museum pamphlets, guidebooks, floor plans

- Translations of literary works

5. Grant Amount

The program will subsidize costs up to US$12,000.

6. Grant Period

In general, 24 months. The grant period will start on the day when award notification is received by the applicant. The final draft of the manuscript should be submitted to the Asiatic Research Institute within two years of the starting date of the grant period.

7. Application Procedure

Applicants should send the following materials to lee_junghwan@korea.ac.kr 

There are four application deadlines: March 31st and September 30th.

 

   1) Single-Author Work or Edited Volume

• Academic CV (including contact details, education, academic employment, and publication)


• Abstract of Manuscript and Table of Contents


• Writing Sample (draft chapter or published article)


• Writing Schedule  

  2) Manuscript based on PhD Dissertation

• Academic CV (including including contact details, education, academic employment, and publication)


• Copy of PhD dissertation (including Abstract and Table of Contents)

8. Notification of the Grant

Applicants will be notified individually by email after each application deadline

9. Awardee's Obligations

Successful candidates must:

1. submit a work progress report and self-evaluation of their writing at the end of 12 months of their grant period;


2. submit a final version of their manuscript within two years of their grant period;


3. acknowledge support from the ARI Monograph Series Grant in their publication. Concerning the format of acknowledgement, applicants must consult with ARI.

10. Contact Details

For queries and further information about the ARI Monograph Series Grant, please contact: 

Email: lee_junghwan@korea.ac.kr 

Address: Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University, 

                   Anam-Dong 5 Ga-1, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-701, Korea