Fellowship: The 2020 NEREC Summer Fellows Program in Korea

I am writing this email to ask for your assistance to spread the word about a Summer Fellows Program in Korea.

I am Sunyoung Min, a program officer of Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center(NEREC) at KAIST.

On behalf of Director Man-Sung Yim, Professor of Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering at KAIST, I am sending the message to you.

In March 2014, the Korean government established an academic think tank called "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Education & Research Center (NEREC)" at KAIST to undertake education and research to foster international nuclear non-proliferation conducive to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

As a major part of the Center’s annual activities, NEREC runs “Summer Fellows Program” for undergraduate and graduate students. For the last six years, around 149 students from 77 universities in 37 countries and had a wonderful summer time by studying and doing research on nuclear nonproliferation and experiencing Korean culture. We would love to meet another excellent students this summer.

The 2020 NEREC Summer Fellows Program, the 7th in its series, will be held as follows:

(1) Young Fellows Program for Undergraduate Students

 - Duration: July 5 to August 7, 2020 (5 weeks)

 - Place: KAIST, Daejeon, ROK

 - Activities: Lectures on Nuclear energy and Nonproliferation, Debate or Role Play as a teamwork, Group research,Field Trips to Seoul and Gyeongju,Participation and poster presentation at the NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Korean cultural events

 - Benefits: Lodging & Meals for 5 weeks and all costs related to field trips and Conference participation (approximately USD 2,500 per person)

 (2) Graduate Fellows Program for Graduate Students

 - Duration: July 5 to August 14, 2020 (6 weeks)

 - Place: KAIST, Daejeon, ROK

 - Activities: Lectures on Nuclear energy and Nonproliferation, Debate or Role Play as a teamwork, Group research, Field trips to Seoul, Gyeongju, and Japan, Participation and poster presentation at the NEREC Conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Korean cultural events

 - Benefits: Lodging & Meals for 6 weeks and all costs related to field trips and Conference participation (approximately USD 6,000 per person)

I would greatly appreciate your promoting this program to help us find the best candidates.

Enclosed is the program announcement and application form.  The applications is due on March 6.

Please share this to your friends

Your interest and support is much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Sunyoung Min

Sunyoung Min

Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC)

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Office: +82-42-350-8113