1. Objective
- a. To encourage global research cooperation at Yonsei University through exchanges with scholars around the world and promote international visibility of the school.
- b. To Strengthen the position of Yonsei researchers in the supervisory/organizing institution
2. Eligibility and conditions for funding
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a. In order to be eligible, an academic event should be:
- 1) An international academic conference hosted by Yonsei University under the supervision of a faculty member of the school (e.g., the chairperson of the organizing committee)
- 2) The scale of the event should:
- a) have 50 or more speakers (20 or more speakers or 50% or more of the speakers should be from overseas institutions)
- b) last at least 2 days
- c) be capable of simultaneously holding 5 or more different sessions(or of a corresponding scale)
In case of an event which meets the purpose of the program, supports can be provided even if some of the requirements above are not met. (e.g., an academic conference hosted by the University policy)
- b. Support details
- 1) Support limit: up to KRW 30 million
- Support categories: Actual expenses for venue rental fee, lecture fees, meals for participants, and other items necessary for the event (souvenir expenses, accommodation expenses, booklet and printout expenses, etc.)
Labor costs for the applicants themselves (faculty members), and research allowances cannot be executed.
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- a. The support program will be executed within the limits of the budget set for the relevant academic year.
- b. Expenses that are not directly related to the academic event cannot be executed.
- c. Expense categories supported/funded (or expected to be supported/funded) by other institutions cannot be executed through this program.
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4. Application
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a. How to apply
- 1) Submit one(1) application form (plan form) with one(1) event program (or information material) by e-mail (ysfrontierlab@yonsei.ac.kr)
- 2) The documents must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the event. Applications will not be accepted after the event is conducted.
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b. Documents
- 1) one(1) application form (plan form)
- 2) one(1) event program (or any equivalent documents that shows the contents and participants of the event. e.g., information material, invitation, pamphlet, brochure)
5. Result Report
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Within 30 days after the event has ended, all the calculations of the expenses should be settled and the documents below should be submitted to YFL
- 1) one(1) Final report (prescribed form)
- 2) one(1) photo of the event which shows more than 80% of the participants
- 3) one(1) book of abstracts from the event