The Korean Heritage Library (KHL) at the University of Southern California (USC) is pleased to announce research grants for 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 here Awards International scholars traveling from outside the U.S.: up to $3,000 Domestic scholars traveling from within the U.S.: up to $1,500 Schedule Deadline for proposals: September 29, 2023 Notification of awards: October 16, 2023 Deadline for the use of the grant: May 31, 2024 Benefits for Grantees Partial 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, and accommodations only. Meals, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses during researchers' stays will not be supported. Support from USC KHL faculty and staff during their research visit. Requirements for Grantees A brief report at the end of on-site research Works resulting from the OKSHF Research Grant must acknowledge the grant in all publications and/or presentations Gift 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 below. A brief statement (approximately 500 words) describing your research project and its purpose, needs for on-site research at USC KHL A list of materials you wish to use (including the call no. where applicable) Proposed visit schedule An estimated budget Curriculum Vitae Please note: This program is subject to cancellation if the changing COVID pandemic situation warrants it. Consult USC's current status page at https://we-are.usc.edu Inquiries Jungeun Hong jungeunh@usc.edu Joy Kim, Curator of the Korean Heritage Library: joykim@usc.edu Tang Li, Head of the East Asian Library: tangl@usc.edu Begin the Application Process