한국장애인재단, 2026 대학생 논문경진대회 ‘장애의 재해석’ 개최

The Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities is hosting the "2026 University Student Thesis Competition on 'Reinterpreting Disabilities'" to discover emerging researchers in the field of disabilities and activate interdisciplinary research.

This competition is open to all university students who can submit a thesis on the theme of 'disabilities' from any academic field, without any major restrictions. The foundation hopes for creative research that sheds new light on disabilities from various perspectives.

The deadline for submitting thesis proposals is on the 24th of the upcoming month. The finalists will be announced on June 5, and the final thesis submission deadline is until August 9. The final judging is scheduled to take place in August.

Participants must apply individually or in teams with at least one supervisor holding a doctoral degree. Team composition can range from a minimum of 2 members to a maximum of 4, and if selected as a finalist team, the supervisor will receive a designated thesis supervision fee.

The awards include a prize of 1.5 million won and the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for the grand prize winner, 1 million won and the Chairman's Award from the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities for the outstanding prize winner, and 500,000 won for the excellence prize winner. Additionally, 7 honorable mentions will be selected.

Those interested in participating should submit their application form, thesis proposal, personal information consent form, proof of current enrollment or leave of absence, and the supervisor's doctoral degree certificate via email using the document format provided in the announcement by the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities.

For submissions and inquiries, contact the Disability Integration Research Division of the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities at research@kfpd.org, 02-6399-6235.

📝 Brief Summary:
The Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities is organizing a thesis competition for university students on the topic of disabilities, aiming to find new researchers and promote interdisciplinary research. The competition is open to all university students, with no specific restrictions on academic fields. The deadline for thesis proposals is the 24th of the upcoming month, and the final judging will take place in August.

🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
장애인재단은 '장애 재해석' 주제로 대학생 논문 대회를 개최하여 장애 분야의 신진 연구자를 발굴하고 획기적인 연구를 촉진하고 있습니다. 경쟁은 어떤 학문 분야에서도 논문을 제출할 수 있는 대학생에게 열려 있습니다. 논문 제안 마감일은 다음 달 24일이며, 최종 심사는 8월에 진행될 예정입니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the main purpose of the "2026 University Student Thesis Competition on 'Reinterpreting Disabilities'"?
그 "2026 대학생 논문 대회"의 주요 목적은 무엇인가요?
2. When is the deadline for submitting thesis proposals?
논문 제안 마감일은 언제인가요?
3. What are the awards for the winners of the competition?
이 대회의 수상자들에게 수여되는 상은 무엇인가요?

💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. interdisciplinary (형용사) - relating to more than one branch of knowledge
학문 분야를 넘어서 관련된
Example sentence: The research project requires an interdisciplinary approach involving both science and humanities.
한 연구 프로젝트는 과학과 인문학 모두를 포함한 학문 분야를 넘어선 접근 방식을 요구합니다.

2. supervision (명사) - the action of supervising someone or something
감독
Example sentence: The supervisor closely monitored the progress of the research team.
감독자는 연구팀의 진행 상황을 밀도 있게 모니터링했습니다.

3. enrollment (명사) - the action of enrolling or being enrolled in a course or program
등록
Example sentence: The enrollment process for the new semester begins next week.
다음 학기를 위한 등록 절차가 다음 주에 시작됩니다.

4. honorable (형용사) - bringing or deserving honor
명예로운
Example sentence: She received an honorable mention for her exceptional contribution to the project.
그녀는 프로젝트에 대한 뛰어난 기여로 명예로운 언급을 받았습니다.

5. consent (명사) - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
동의
Example sentence: Before conducting the study, participants need to provide written consent.
연구를 수행하기 전에 참가자들은 서면 동의를 제공해야 합니다.

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