CFP: 2023 IKSU-K-UNIFICATION FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS

Tracing the Steps Toward Korean Unification: Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future,

2023 IKSU International Young Scholars Conference

The International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is pleased to announce the 2-day 2023 IKSU International Young Scholars Conference. The conference aims to give junior scholars in the field of Korean studies and unification studies an opportunity to present their research, strengthen ties with other young scholars, and raise awareness of the unification issue in the Korean peninsula among the youth.

The conference aims to facilitate informed, interdisciplinary discussions on the potential benefits and challenges of Korean Unification by looking into how we can learn from the past toward preparing for the future. We are inviting young scholars aged between 19-34 including early career researchers who obtained their PhD degree in the recent five years and PhD candidates who are near to completion of their PhD programmes doing their research in relation to the theme of the forum.

• Submission Details: Abstract Submission Deadline (max. 500 words): 15 October 2023

• Acceptance Notice: 31 October 2023

• Full Paper Submission Deadline (min. 4,000 words including references): 20 November 2023

• Conference Dates: 1-2 December 2023.

Presenters will receive an honorarium of KRW 400,000 upon successful submission of a policy brief following the conference. Participants are expected to summarize their research into a 1-2 page-long policy brief that will be published through the Northern England Policy Centre for the Asia Pacific (NEPCAP) website.