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CFP: K-Humanities Dissertation Chapter Workshop

Organized by the Korea University International Research Center for Korean Language and Culture

Dates: July 8-9

Location: Korea University Seoul Campus

Dates: July 8-9

Location: Korea University Seoul Campus

1. Overview and Purpose

The Humanities Korea 3.0 Project, The Future Turn of K-Humanities in the Age of Civilizational Transformation, administered by the Korea University International Research Center for Korean Language and Culture, invites applications for the 2026 K-Humanities Dissertation Workshop. The workshop aims to provide a platform for the next generation of scholars leading the future of K-Humanities to present, exchange, and socialize their research findings.

We welcome participation from graduate students whose research explores the directions and visions of K-Humanities in the contemporary global context. Selected chapters will receive in-depth feedback from distinguished faculty members.

2. Theme: “Migration and Mobility”

The inaugural theme of the K-Humanities Dissertation Workshop is “Migration and Mobility.” This theme builds on the first-year focus of the HK 3.0 Project — Pioneers of Korean Studies — and brings together emerging scholars engaged with related topics.

Research topics may include but are not limited to:

—Humanities of travel and tourism

—Translation of classical and modern Korean literature into other languages

—Technological media of mobility: railroads, ships, airplanes, internet networks

—Transcultural production and consumption in Korean literature, cinema, and popular music

—Studies on Korean diasporic writers

—Affective flows represented in Korean literature and film

—Sociolinguistic analyses of North Korean defectors

—War, disaster, political, religious, racial, and climate refugees, and philosophies of Homo Nomad

—Reception of Korean Studies abroad and Korean language education

3. Eligibility

(1)  Graduate students (including those on leave and ABD)

(2)  Individual applications only

(3)  Must be able to present and discuss in Korean or English

(4)  Research area: Korean literature, Korean Studies, or related humanities and social science fields

4. Application Schedule

(1)  Application Period: April 27 (Mon), 2026, 9:00 AM – May 31 (Sun), 2026, 9:00 AM (KST)

(2)  To apply, email to jchoi8@korea.ac.kr including the following:

①biographical statement (including the author’s full name, academic program placement, education history and current advisor’s name)

② dissertation proposal (800–1,200 characters in Korean or English)

(3) The outcome will be posted on the Institute website https://icklc.korea.ac.kr/ and notified individually via email by June 5, 2026 (tentatively)

5. Paper Submission Guidelines

(1)  Deadline: June 26 (Fri), 2026, 9:00 AM

(2)  Minimum 5,000 words (including references, quotations, and notes)

(3)  Structured in dissertation format (including title, subtitles, citations, notes, and references)

(4)  MLA, Chicago, or APA accepted

(5)  Submit in MS Word format

6. Program Details

(1)  Each panel: two 20-minute presentations + 20-minute faculty mentoring

(2)  Includes a keynote lecture and an author lecture related to the theme

7. Support

(1)  Accommodation (shared rooms) and meals will be provided during the camp

(2)  Overseas participants may receive a travel grant (approx. USD 500) after review

*Contact Information

Email: jchoi8@korea.ac.kr Website: https://icklc.korea.ac.kr