U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program
The U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program is a two-year program providing opportunities for
mid-career Korea specialists to discuss issues of importance to U.S.-Korea relations with
policymakers, government officials and opinion leaders in Korea and the United States.
Participants will learn how to effectively engage with the media, participate in the policymaking
process, and gain experience as public intellectuals helping to bridge the scholarly and policy
communities and address issues of importance to the U.S.-Korea relationship. Dr. Victor Cha and
Dr. David Kang will serve as senior advisors, along with a group of senior scholars in both Korea
and the United States including Stephan Haggard (UC San Diego), Ambassador Thomas Hubbard
(Asia Practice at McLarty Associates), Ambassador Mark Minton (Indiana University), Katharine
H.S. Moon (Wellesley College), Scott Snyder (Council on Foreign Relations), Ambassador
Kathleen Stephens (The Asia Foundation), and Philip Yun (Ploughshares Fund).
This program will allow for deeper and more vigorous dialogue and research not only on topics of
immediate concern to the bilateral relationship, but also the range of issues that affect the U.S. and
Korea. It will also identify, nurture, and build a community of American public intellectuals across
a wide range of sectors and facilitate spin-offs of policy-oriented research teams and projects. In
all, it will contribute to the understanding of Korean points of view in international venues and
support Korea and the United States in promoting their key mutual ideas and values as leaders in
the international community.
Program Goals:
 Create a network of mid-career Korea specialists with diverse backgrounds and
experiences who will make long-term contributions to the U.S.-Korea relationship
 Help Korea specialists become more relevant to the policymaking process
 Provide practical training as public intellectuals capable of addressing a wide variety of
issues on radio, television, and other media
 Increase the visibility of young Korea specialists and provide opportunities for engagement
with policymakers, the private sector, and media
 Encourage new Korea-related research and projects and collaboration among participants
Program Meetings:
 Fall 2015: Washington, D.C. (three nights)
 Spring 2016: Los Angeles, CA (three nights)
 Summer 2016: Korea (one week)
Program Requirements:
 Professional interest in Korea and plans for long-term engagement with Korea
 Mid-career level (several years of relevant experience)
 Basic knowledge of the Korean language
 U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Information
 For further information, please contact Andy Lim at: alim@csis.org
This program is made possible by contributions from the Korea Foundation
U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Application
The Center for Strategic and International Studies and the University of Southern California are
pleased to accept applications for the U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program.
Deadline: September 25, 2015
The U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars is a two-year program providing opportunities for mid-career
Korea specialists to discuss issues of importance to U.S.-Korea relations with policymakers,
government officials and opinion leaders in Korea and the United States. Dr. Victor Cha and Dr.
David Kang will serve as senior advisors, participate in program meetings, and advise participants
on how to effectively engage with the media, participate in the policymaking process, and expand
their professional networks. The NextGen Board of Senior Advisors is available here
To apply to the U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program, please submit the following documents:
- NextGen Application Form
- Cover letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Two reference letters
- One writing sample
Please e-mail all your documents to KoreaChair@csis.org
For more information on the program or the application, contact Andy Lim at: alim@csis.org
APPLICATION
U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholars Program
Please complete all fields and attach all necessary documentation to the application. Deadline is
September 25, 2015.
Please e-mail all your documents to KoreaChair@csis.org.
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