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In-person Training

2026 Career Support Program for International STEM Graduate Students

Application Period
2026. 10. 28. 11:33 ~ 2026. 11. 10. 00:00
Training Period
2026. 11. 13. 11:00 ~ 2026. 11. 14. 12:00
Training Location
Royal Bloom Hall, 2F, Ramada Hotel, Daejeon
Training Time
9 hours
Training Duration (Days)
2 days
Capacity
50 persons
Attachments

KIRD · 2026

Career Support Program for International STEM Graduate Students (Daejeon)

Program Highlights

  • Career talks by experienced international researchers
  • Networking with fellow researchers

Overview

Date 2026. 11. 13. (Fri) 11:00 ~ 11. 14. (Sat) 12:00 (9 hrs)
Venue Royal Bloom Hall, 2F, Ramada Hotel, Daejeon (Map & Location)
Participants International graduate students and postdoctoral researchers affiliated with KAIST, GIST, DGIST, UNIST, UST and K-STAR visa track universities
Fee Free of charge
Language English

How to Apply

Application Form Apply via the KoLab platform
Application Deadline ~ 2026. 11. 09. (Mon.) 23:59
  • Please complete all questions to finalize your application.
  • On-site 1:1 visa consultation is available (first-come, first-served).
  • Limited to 40 participants per session (first-come, first-served). If full, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified accordingly.
  • No-shows may be restricted from future KIRD programs.

Participant Benefits

  • Korean-style meals at the hotel during the program
  • Hotel accommodation provided (for pre-registered participants only)
  • Competency assessments offered to high-achieving students
  • On-site visa consultation
  • Certificate of completion and official attendance letter

Program

Day 1: Nov. 13 (Fri)

Time Session Description
11:00 ~ 11:30 Registration & Orientation
11:30 ~ 12:30 Lunch: Korean-style meal (Hotel restaurant)
12:30 ~ 14:30 Korean Organizational Culture in Business & Work
  • Tips for adapting to Korean workplace culture
14:30 ~ 16:00 (Special Lecture) Mental Well-being and Resilience for Researchers
16:00 ~ 17:00 Adapting to Korean Research Labs: Research Life Tips from a Professor
17:00 ~ 18:30 Talk Concert with International Researchers
  • Success stories in employment and working in Korea
  • Group mentoring and Q&A
18:30 ~ 20:00 Dinner & On-site 1:1 Visa Consultation

Day 2: Nov. 14 (Sat)

Time Session Description
10:00 ~ 11:30 Job Search Strategies in Korean Companies for International Researchers
  • Exploring job openings
  • Resume and cover letter writing guide
11:30 ~ 12:00 Feedback Survey & Closing

Completion Requirements

  • Attend at least 80% of the program.
  • Complete the feedback survey after the program.
  • If you are unable to attend any part of the program, please notify the program coordinator in advance.
  • Participants can download their certificates via KoLab one week after completing the program.

Directions to the Venue

Ramada Hotel, Daejeon
127, Gyeryong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (View on Map)

From Daejeon Station (KTX)

Subway Daejeon Station → Yuseong Spa Station (Exit 8)
Approx. 23 min by subway + 5 min walk to the hotel
Bus Bus 101, 103, or 107 → Get off at Mannyeongyo
Approx. 45 min by bus + 1 min walk to the hotel

Contact Information

For Application Song-hee, Lee (shlee@kird.re.kr, 042-820-4063)
For Program Details Seon-woo, Yoon (swyoon@kird.re.kr, 042-820-4016)
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