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Call for Applications: Early-Career Visiting Scholar in Korean Studies

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The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University is pleased to announce the launch of the NEST (Nordic–Lund Emerging Scholars Teaching Program in Korean Studies), generously supported by the Yang Won Sun Foundation.

The NEST program is designed to help early-career scholars gain teaching experience and networking opportunities in an international academic environment. It aims to support scholars in translating their research into teaching practice while engaging with students and faculty across the Nordic region.

Residency period: A three-week visit between late January and early March 2026 (exact dates to be agreed with the Centre).

Eligibility: Doctoral candidates in the final stages of their PhD (ABD in North America or final year in Europe) and recent PhD graduates (within five years of completion), conducting research on Korea and working broadly in the social sciences (including, but not limited to, anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations, gender studies, and history).

Application deadline: 7 November, 2025

Further details are available on this page