The Korean Heritage Library (KHL) at the University of Southern California (USC) is pleased to announce research grants for students, researchers and educators in Korean Studies. Thanks to generous support from the Overseas Korean Studies and Heritage Foundation (OKSHF), the grant assists scholars to travel to USC Korean Heritage Library for onsite research on Korea. Eligibility and Selection Criteria This program is open to anyone in the world including Korea. A preferential consideration will be given to those whose research topics on Korea or Koreans will best utilize USC’s resources not available elsewhere and/or those with limited Korean Studies resources at their own and nearby institutions. However, applications need not necessarily be limited to USC’s unique collections. We will consider all applications based on the strengths of the research proposal and our library’s overall ability to support the research. USC's archival collections on Korea or Korean Americans are found hereRecently acquired collections include:Sang Joon Park Collection on Korean Science Fiction Finding AidShin (In-Sup) Collection on Korean Advertising Finding AidBae Sung Nam Korean commercials and music videos Finding Aid AwardsInternational scholars traveling from outside the U.S.: up to $3,500 Domestic scholars traveling from within the U.S.: up to $2,000 ScheduleDeadline for proposals: January 17, 2025Notification of awards: February 8, 2025Deadline for the use of the grant: June 10, 2025 Benefits for GranteesPartial support for costs related to consulting resources at the USC Libraries as part of their research on Korea. Research grant funds will reimburse airfare, ground transportation to/from airports, accommodations, meals, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses during researchers' stays.Support from USC KHL faculty and staff during their research visit. Requirements for GranteesA brief report at the end of on-site researchWorks resulting from the OKSHF Research Grant must acknowledge the grant in all publications and/or presentationsGift copies of all publications resulting from the grant must be submitted to the USC Libraries. If this is not possible, citations must be reported for KHL’s records Submitting eligible receipts for reimbursement up to the amount of the award - general guidelines for allowable costs are contained in OMB Circular A-21 Application Procedures Submit the following documentation on the application form.A brief statement (approximately 500 words) describing your research project and its purpose, needs for on-site research at USC KHLA list of materials you wish to use (including the call no. where applicable)Proposed visit scheduleAn estimated budgetCurriculum Vitae InquiriesJungeun Hong jungeunh@usc.edu