Young Professional Forum (‘YPF’) 2020

НТО “КАХАК” объявляет конкурс на участие в форуме “Young Professional Forum 2020″ (YPF 2020). Время проведения  29.06.2020 – 04.07.2020, Южная Корея.

KOFST with integrity creates the bright future for the society of science and technology              

Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies

Recipient President of the Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Kazakhstan “KAHAK” Via        

Subject     Requesting Recommendations for the Participants in the 2020 YPF

  1. The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) will be hosting the 2020 Young Professional Forum (‘YPF’) in Seoul, Korea in which a total of 60 scientists and engineers are expected to participate. The forum is scheduled to be held from Mon, June 29, 2020 to Sat, July 4, 2020, and 40 Korean young scientists and engineers from abroad, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, China and Russia as well as 20 young scientists and engineers in Korea will be attending the forum.

 

  1. The YPF has been held every year since 2018 by the KOFST with the aim of building the sense of fellowship within the Korean community as well as promoting the capacity of young scientists and engineers at home and abroad to lead the way in the knowledge-based society by exchanging views on their vision for the future high-tech science and technology and establishing a network and a cooperative system among Korean experts residing in Korea and overseas.   

 

  1. Accordingly, we would like to invite and select the participants for the “YPF-2020” as follows. Please recommend us the qualified candidates that are evenly distributed by major and school.

 

  1. Eligibility: Current graduate students or postdoctoral researchers with a science or engineering                    major and an ability to communicate effectively in English or Korean. Must be born in January 1, 1985 or later.

* Postdoctoral researchers must have earned their doctoral degrees within 5 years

  1. Number of participants: A total of 3 participants

1) General participants: 1.5, 2nd or later generation young scientists and engineers with an overseas citizenship or a permanent residency

※  Disadvantaged and vulnerable groups (orphans, single-parent families, adoptees, etc.) will receive preference (within 20% of the general participants)

  1. Deadline for submission: Friday, February 28, 2020
  2. Submit to: External Cooperation Team (email: tkyou@kofst.or.kr)
  3. Grant Details: Part of the round-trip airfare (Up to USD 1,100) and the entire accommodation            expenses

– Round-trip airfare: When participating in the event, submit a photocopy of your passport and flight ticket, a receipt of the purchased ticket, and the proof of residence

 

  1. The KOFST will review all candidates recommended and notify them of the results after the final selection process. In order to facilitate an effective communication between the participants, please inform every candidate that they are required to sign up for the membership on the website

(www.ultari.org) of the Union Leaders Talent and Reunification Information (ULTARI) and fill out the ‘Application Form’ on the YPF website. (after final selection notification)

 

Attached:

1. A copy of the plan for the 2020 Young Professional Forum (YPF).

2. A copy of the recommendation form for the overseas participants for the 2020 Young Professional Forum (YPF) 

 

2020 Young Professional Forum (YPF)

Objectives: 

  • To establish a forum for mutual cooperation that strengthens and fosters the capacity of next generation talents in science and technology at home and abroad
  • To provide educational and networking opportunities for young professionals of Korean heritage to grow into global leaders
  • For young professionals of Korean heritage to understand the current scientific and technological development in Korea, and promote pride and ethnic ties through an academic cooperation

Dates: 29th of June (Mon) – 4th of July (Sat), 2020 (5 nights and 6 days)

Locations: Seoul and Gyeonggi-do

Host: Korean Federation of Science & Technology Societies (KOFST)

Eligibility Requirements and Participants: 

A. Eligibility: Current graduate students or postdoctoral researchers with a science or engineering major and an ability to communicate effectively in English or Korean. Must be born in January 1, 1985 or later.

* Postdoctoral researchers must have earned their doctoral degrees within 5 years

  • Participants: 60 persons

    • Overseas Participants: 40 persons (1.5, 2nd or later generation young scientists and engineers with an overseas citizenship or a permanent residency, excluding Korean nationals studying abroad) 
    • Domestic Participants: 20 persons (Major universities in Korea)

Reimbursement Details: 

  • Overseas participants: Part of round-trip airfares and entire accommodation expenses for 5 nights  ¡          Domestic participants: Entire accommodation expenses for 5 nights □ Schedule (Plan): 

Date

Programs

(Mon) June 29

Registration, Ice Breaking, Fame-Lab, Opening Ceremony, Special Lecture, 

Welcome Dinner

(Tue) June 30

Introducing KOFST Programs, Group Discussions by Major, 

Group Discussions by Subject, Poster Session, YPF·YGF Networking, 

Industry-Academia-Institute Mentoring Session, Networking Dinner

(Wed) July 1

Industrial Inspection (LG Science Park, Samsung Electronics)

(Thu) July 2

Cultural Tours

(Fri) July 3

Attending the Korea Science and Technology Annual Meeting (Opening Ceremony,

Keynote Speech, Symposiums, Awards Ceremony, etc.), YPF Review

(Sat) July 4

Hotel Check-out & Dismissal

Note that the program details are subject to change

Detailed Forum Schedule (Plan)

 

 

Mon, June 29 13:30 – 14:30 Registration 

14:30 – 15:30 Ice Breaking

15:30 – 17:30 Fame-Lab

17:30 – 18:00 Opening Ceremony (Opening Address, YPF Introductory Video Screening)

18:00 – 18:30 Special Lecture

18:30 – 19:30 Welcome Dinner

19:30 – 20:30 Talent Show

 

Tue, June 30 09:00 – 09:20 Introducing KOFST Programs

09:20 – 10:40 Group Discussions by Major

10:40 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:30 Group Discussions by Subject

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:30 Poster Session

14:30 – 16:00 Networking between YPF and YGF

16:00 – 16:30 Break

16:30 – 18:00 Industry-Academia-Institute Mentoring Session

18:00 – 19:00 YPF Networking Dinner

 

Wed, June 1 07:30 – 08:30 Move to LG Science Park

08:30 – 11:30 Visit to LG Science Park

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 14:30 Move to Samsung Electronics (Suwon)

14:30 – 15:30 Samsung Electronics Introduction

15:30 – 17:30 Samsung Electronics and Samsung Innovation Museum (SIM) Tours

17:30 – 18:00 Move to Dinner

18:00 – 19:00 Dinner

19:00 – 20:00 Move back to Hotel

 

Thu, Jule 2 08:00 – 09:00 Move to Korean Folk Village

09:00 – 12:00 Korean Folk Village Tours

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Move to the War Memorial of Korea

14:00 – 17:00 The War Memorial of Korea Tours

17:00 – 17:30 Move to Dinner

17:30 – 18:30 Dinner

18:30 – 19:30 Move back to Hotel

 

Fri, Jule 3 09:00 – 09:30 Move to COEX

09:30 – 12:00 Attend the Korea Science and Technology Annual Meeting

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 16:30 Symposiums by Subject

16:30 – 17:00 Move to Hotel

17:00 – 18:00 YPF Review (Survey, Certificate, Video etc.)

18:00 – 19:00 Dinner

 

Sat, Jule 4 09:00 – 10:00 Hotel Check-out & Dismissal

※ Note that the program details are subject to change

Анкета для заполнения YPF 2020

Для участия в конкурсе необходимо прислать заполненную анкету на электронную почту  yu_vk@mail.ru