Call for Research Proposals

Utilizing the <Survey on Reciprocity and Cooperation in Korean Society > Data 

Overview 

Since 2018, the Academy of Korean Studies has conducted a collective research project titled (Principal Investigator: Professor Do-Hyun Han, Department of Sociology). As part of this project, “Survey on Reciprocity and Cooperation in Korean Society” has been conducted to examine various aspects related to reciprocity and cooperation in Korean society. 

This survey comprehensively investigates individuals’ social trust, social networks, reciprocal relationships, prosocial practices and attitudes, social exchanges and interactions, attitudes toward community, individualism versus communalism, lifestyles in the digital society, and various other attitudes and practices related to society and individual life. Over the past seven years, an extensive dataset has been accumulated. 

This year, to encourage broader utilization of the collected survey data, we are making it available to graduate students and advanced undergraduate students both domestically and internationally. Interested students can review the survey questionnaire and submit a research proposal based on the data. Selected proposals will receive access to the dataset, allowing researchers to conduct their studies and present their findings at a research workshop, where they will also receive feedback. 

Please refer to the details below for further information. 

Eligibility and Application Requirements 

Eligibility 

• Graduate students and senior undergraduate students, both Korean and international 

Requirements 

• Review the survey questionnaire (2018–2024) linked below and submit a research proposal outlining the intended analysis 

• Survey questionnaire URL: LINK 19 

* The survey questions are available in Korean only* 

• Submission deadline: March 31, 5:00 PM (Korean Standard Time) 

• Applicants whose proposals are accepted will receive access to the dataset. They must analyze the data, conduct research, and attend the research team workshop (July 31 – August 2, 2025), where they will present their research findings based on a draft paper. The paper can be written in either Korean or English. Participants must attend the full three-day workshop that will take place in Korea. 

Benefits 

• Opportunity to write a research paper using the dataset 

• Receive constructive feedback on research findings during the workshop 

• Accommodation and meals provided during the workshop 

• An honorarium of 300,000 KRW for presenting the research paper at the workshop 

• International participants will receive round-trip airfare (economy class) 

Proposal Submission 

• Must be about 1,500 Korean characters (including spaces) or 500 words in English 

• Please review the survey file carefully and develop a research plan outlining your intended study. Be specific about the questions and variables you will focus on, and clearly state your hypotheses and expected findings. You may propose multiple research ideas. 

• Please also include a brief personal bio detailing your contact information (email and phone number), affiliation, research interests, research experience, and any previous project participation. 

• Submit proposals and inquiries to: Ibrahim Mande (Researcher) – mande19.aks@gmail.com 

Organizing Committee 

• Do-Hyun Han (Principal Investigator, Academy of Korean Studies) 

• Chaeyoon Lim (University of Wisconsin-Madison) 

• Dong-Kyun Im (Seoul National University) 

• Chulsik Kim (Academy of Korean Studies)