[KAIST NEREC] Announcement of 2021 NEREC Summer Fellows Program

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 seven years, around 181 students from 72 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 2021 NEREC Summer Fellows Program, the 8th in its series, will be held as follows:

(1) Young Fellows Program for Undergraduate Students

 - Duration: July 11 to August 13, 2021 (5 weeks)

 - Place: KAIST(Daejeon) or Jeju Island, South Korea

 - 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 3,000 per person)

 (2) Graduate Fellows Program for Graduate Students

 - Duration: July 11 to August 13, 2021 (5 weeks)

 - Place: KAIST(Daejeon) or Jeju Island, South Korea

 - 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 3,000 per person)

 

※ Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, NEREC Summer Fellows Program will be conducted as on-line and off-line hybrid as in the case of the 2020 program.

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

Enclosed is the program announcement and application form. 

Interested students are encouraged to complete and submit their applications via email(choi11@kaist.ac.kr) until March 26.