International Scholar Exchange Program 2010-2011

The Asia Research Center (ARC), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, announces the International Scholar Exchange Fellowship Program (ISEF) for the year 2010 - 2011. The program is sponsored by the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS).

1. Object: Staff currently working at Hanoi National University

2. Selection criteria:

• Under 50 years old.
• Have a PhD or higher.
  (as of the time of application)

3. Research field:

• Social Sciences and Humanities (Majors: Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Sociology, Education, Psychology, Anthropology, Journalism, Geography, Philosophy, History).
• Energy related fields: Petrochemical technology and related fields.
• Information Science and Technology: Electrical Engineering (Electronics Science), Telecommunications, Computer Science and related fields.
• Life sciences.

4. Scholarship details:

• Research support: 2,200,000 won/month (26,400,000 won/year ~ 24,000 USD).
• Thesis support of 1,000,000 won (900 USD) after submitting the research report at the end of the semester (August 2011).
• Initial stabilization support: 1,000,000 won (900 USD). (The above support is provided directly to the scholar)
• Round-trip airfare (Economy Class). (Tickets purchased for the scholar by the Asian Research Support Center)
• Enjoy insurance benefits:
  - Health insurance (on request).
  - Accident insurance for foreigners.
• Provide optimal facilities for research.

See details about this program

5. Research time: 01 year (from September 2010 to August 2011)

6. Total number of scholarships: 04 scholarships

7. Time for registration and submission of application: From December 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010

For more information please contact:

Center for Asian Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Room 504, 5th floor, Administration Building, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
No. 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi
Tel: 3754 7987. Fax: 3754 7586
Email: arc@vnu.edu.vn