Applications for the Korea Foundation (KF) 2026 Support Programs
The Korea Foundation (KF), Korea’s leading public diplomacy organization, promotes Korea, its people, and its culture worldwide through a variety of international exchange activities in the fields of academia, people-to-people exchanges, and culture. We are pleased to announce the application schedule for the 2026 KF Support Programs as outlined below, and we encourage interested individuals and relevant organizations to participate.
1. Programs
No. | Program | Application Opens | Application Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Establishment of Korean Studies / Korean Language Professorships | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 10 2025 (18:00 KST) |
2 | Support for Employment of Local Korean Studies / Korean Language Faculty | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 10 2025 (18:00 KST) |
3 | Graduate Scholarship Program | Varies by academic/research schedule (See attached guidelines) | |
4 | Postdoctoral Fellowship | ||
5 | Fellowship for Field Research in Korea | Jul 1 2025 | Aug 31 2025 (18:00 KST) |
6 | KF Global Challenger | See program announcement | |
7 | Support for Overseas Policy Research | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 2 2025 (18:00 KST) |
8 | Support for Next-Generation Policy Experts Network | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 2 2025 (18:00 KST) |
9 | Support for Korean Exhibitions at Overseas Museums/Galleries | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 1 2025 (18:00 KST) |
10 | Establishment of Korean Collections Curator Positions | Application suspended from 2024 | |
11 | Global Arts (Exhibitions) | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 30 2025 (18:00 KST) |
12 | Global Arts (Immersive Exhibitions) | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 30 2025 (18:00 KST) |
13 | Support for Korean Studies Materials (Electronic) | Jul 1 2025 | Sep 30 2025 (18:00 KST) |
2. Application Period
- For detailed information regarding each project, please refer to the attached project guide and the relevant announcement within the KF Online Application System.
3. How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted directly through the KF Online Application System: http://apply.kf.or.kr
4. Contact Information
- For inquiries about specific programs: Please refer to the attached program guidelines for the contact details of each program officer.
