Key facts
| Apply by | 7 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| When | Submit by 7 November 2026, midnight KST. Final round at the Ministry in late November 2026. |
| Where | Seoul (submit by email) |
| Cost | Free |
| Who can join | Korean, US or Japanese undergraduates studying in Korea (including students on leave). Individuals or teams of up to 3. |
| Prize | See the notice |
| Host | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea (외교부) |
| Contact | [email protected], 02-2100-6955 |
About this competition
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (외교부) wants creative policy ideas from university students who will lead the future of Korea-US-Japan cooperation.
The topic is 'The future of Korea-US-Japan cooperation: a policy proposal for a new cooperation project in 2027'.
In the first round, the Ministry reviews your written proposal online. Finalists give an in-person presentation with slides (PPT) and answer the judges' questions, 10 minutes per team in total.
Prizes, all with a Minister of Foreign Affairs award: grand prize, gifts worth KRW 500,000 (1 team). Top excellence, gifts worth KRW 300,000 (1 team). Excellence, gifts worth KRW 200,000 (1 team).
Schedule
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 7 November 2026, midnight KST | First-round deadline |
| Late November 2026 (planned) | Final round and awards at the Ministry. Finalists are contacted separately. |
How to apply
- Check that you are a Korean, US or Japanese undergraduate studying in Korea (students on leave can join). Apply alone or as a team of up to 3.
- Download the forms attached to the notice: application form, policy proposal form and personal information consent form.
- Email your policy proposal and forms to [email protected].
- Questions: [email protected] or 02-2100-6955. Read the full guide attached to the notice.
We checked this listing against the organizer's notice on 20 Oct 2026. Organizers sometimes change dates or rules, so always read the official notice before you apply. If the notice is only in Korean, search for 한미일 미래협력 아이디어 챌린지 공모전 to find it.
