Deadline: 20 May 2016
ICHCAP’s Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI) Program, a representative program among Korea’s cultural official development assistance programs, is offering five months’ residency (July to November 2016) to selected participants. The main objective of the program is to enhance international exchange in the ICH field by inviting young professionals from the Asia-Pacific region. The participants have an opportunity to build their skills in ICH safeguarding by participating in a variety of detailed projects—individual research, ICHCAP project participation, field trips, and an expert workshop.
The CPI Program welcomes applications from promising young professionals (between 30 and 45 years of age) of the Asia-Pacific region who have at least five years’ working experience in the ICH field (or another relevant cultural field). ICHCAP will select four participants, and they will be provided financial support and accommodations. Additional program expenses covered include a Korean language course (200 hours) and a number of cultural field trips.
All CPI participants will be required to submit an individual research report related to ICH and to participate in ICH expert workshops and ICH field visits. To ensure that the right participants are selected for the program, applicants should submit a research proposal and an application letter demonstrating their ability to forge beyond disciplinary specialization in the ICH field and showing a commitment to ICH safeguarding.
The program is under the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Koreaand the CPI Secretariat (the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute).
APPLICATION AND DEADLINE
– Applications can be submitted by e-mail at [email protected]
– The deadline for applications is 20th May 2016, 18:00 (Korean Standard Time).
Objectives
The key objective of ICHCAP’s CPI program is to strengthen regional network among ICH experts. So the main objectives are to:
- strengthen participants’ abilities in ICH safeguarding by providing them opportunities to participate in various projects—individual research, ICHCAP project participation, field trips, and a workshop)
- contribute to building networks in the field of ICH safeguarding in the AsiaPacific region and expand collaborative opportunities in partnership with ICHrelated organizations
Benefits
Financial support will be provided as follows:
- Airfare: Round-trip international flight tickets (economy class) (Visa fee is not included)
- Accommodations: A room per person for the duration of the stay (5 months)
- Living expenses – KRW 900,000 per month (approximately USD 750)
- (it will be deposited into the participant’s Korean bank account once a month)
- Program expenses Korean language course (200 hours) and cultural field trips.
- Medical insurance
Eligibility Criteria
- Young professionals in the ICH field from the Asia-Pacific region are invited to participate in this program. Preferred candidates are researchers, specialists, or university (college) professors in the field of ICH safeguarding.
- Specific qualifications to participate in the program are as follows. The participant should:
- be fluent in spoken and written English have at least five years’ research or working experience in the ICH field (or relevant cultural field)
- be between 30 and 45 years of age.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- 2016 CPI Application form
- 2016 CPI Research proposal
- Certificate of English proficiency (preferred)
All application documents must be submitted via email.
Eligible Countries
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussala, Cambodia, China, Taiwan Province of China, Hong Kong SAR, India,Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Dem. People’s Rep. of, Korea, Rep. of, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia,Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam, AmericanSamoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Coco (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, French Polynesia,Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia, Fed. States of Northern Mariana Island, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Pacific Islands Trust Tr, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
For detail
http://www.ichcap.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=eng_notice&wr_id=135
