POSCO Cheongam Foundation Launches Overseas Study Scholarship, Selects First Two Recipients

Up to $30,000 per year for five years

PhD Candidates at Stanford and Paris School of Economics Selected

The POSCO Cheongam Foundation has launched the "POSCO Overseas Study Scholarship" program for the first time this year to foster global research talent who will lead the nation's future competitiveness.

Group photo of the 2026 POSCO Overseas Scholarship recipients. From the third person on the left: Noeijun, a doctoral student at Stanford University, and Dongwoong Seo, a doctoral student at Paris School of Economics. POSCO Chungam Foundation.

On July 20, at the POSCO Center in Seoul, the foundation held the "2026 POSCO Overseas Study Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony" and presented scholarship certificates to the first two recipients who will pursue PhD studies at prestigious overseas universities.

The "POSCO Overseas Study Scholarship" is a scholarship program designed to help outstanding domestic talent focus on their research at top overseas universities, without the burden of financial concerns. As global competition in technology and knowledge intensifies, this initiative was established to nurture core talent that will drive future national competitiveness.

After a document review and interview process, Stanford University PhD candidate Noi Jun and Paris School of Economics PhD candidate Seo Dongwoong were selected as the first scholarship recipients.

Each selected student will receive an annual scholarship of up to 30,000 dollars per person for five years. In addition, the foundation plans to continuously support the recipients by providing opportunities for networking and exchange with previous scholarship recipients, enabling them to share research experiences and academic interests and to grow into future researchers.

Noi Jun stated, "I will do my best to broaden the potential of materials science and connect the expertise and international research networks I have built overseas to the domestic academic and industrial sectors." Seo Dongwoong commented, "Through research in public economics, I will strive to ensure that academic research results are reflected in policy practice, and I aim to become a researcher who contributes to Korean society."

The POSCO Cheongam Foundation plans to continue creating an environment where outstanding talent can focus on research, and to nurture global researchers who will lead Korea’s future on the world stage.

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