2013 Young Generation Forum (YGF 2013)
 July 1, 2013 (Mon) – July 5, 2013 (Fri)
 Location: Seoul, South Korea
 http://www.yg.ksea.org/ygf

 Dear KSEA Members,

 We at KSEA are very pleased to announce the 2013 Young Generation Forum (YGF) program to be held July 1-5, 2013, in Seoul, South Korea.
Each year since 2002, the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) have been hosting the Young Generation Forum (YGF) by bringing young Korean Heritage scientists and engineers from all over the world to Korea. The goal is to share the Korean vision of science and technology around the world.

 The Young Generation Forum (YGF), organized by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, brings together 120 of the brightest ethnic Koreans from all over the world. Participants will be pulled from countries including USA, Canada, Japan, and Germany to learn more about Korea, and create a strong world-wide network. This is a rare opportunity to meet young generation scientists and technology leaders from all over the world, experience Korean culture, and a forum to share research ideas.

 The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association is proud to be able to send 24 delegates from the US to the event. The event is FREE and in addition, participants receive meals, lodging, and travel stipends to cover the airfare to Korea. Please visit YGF 2013 website at http://yg.ksea.org/ygf to learn more about the event, eligibility requirements, the application, and links to more resources on YGF.

 Program Contents:

7/1 (Mon)
Registration and Introductions from delegates of represented nations
 
7/2 (Tue)
Group discussion, presentation, and seminars
 
7/3 (Wed)
Cultural trip
 
7/4 (Thu)
Cultural trip
 
7/5 (Fri)
Korea Conference on Innovative Science and Technology
 Wrap up and feedback surveys

 Eligibility:

• Must be one of the following:
 College Junior or Senior / Graduate Student / Postdoctoral Fellow
 • 1.5, 2nd or 2+ Generation Korean-American
(e.g. born in US or have attended High School in the U.S.)
 • US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
 • (Must submit a copy of Passport or Permanent Resident Card as proof)
 • Born AFTER 1979
 • Must NOT have attended a prior YGF
 • Conversational in English & ability to understand basic Korean
 • Background / Major in Science, Technology, and/or Engineering

 Deadlines:

 Application Deadline: March 31, 2013 (11:59 PM PDT)
 Finalist Notification from KSEA: April 7, 2013
 Final Notification from KOFST: TBD

 Application Procedure:

 1. Download the application form at http://yg.ksea.org/ygf
(Must consolidate all materials into one file)

2. Submit to ygcommittee@gmail.com
 
In case you have any questions, please visit the FAQ on the website, or you may send any remaining questions to ygcommittee@gmail.com.

 Thank you,

 Sun Min ‘Israel’ Jung
 KSEA YG Committee Chair