Visiting Scholar Policy

The RRI has an active visiting scholar policy, and we have a tradition of hosting foreign scholars during their study leaves and sabbaticals.  Although we are unable to provide financial support, we do provide access to university library and other resources, and shared office space.  We are especially interested to host visitors whose research interests overlap strongly with the mission of RRI. We are particularly appropriate hosts for those with regional economic development and regional economic systems modeling interests.  However, because time and administrative resources are limited, and because we typically receive many more requests than we can fill each year, we must be selective. Those whose interests are more closely related to microeconomics, finance, business, or management, for example, would be better off visiting other campus units.

In evaluating applicants, we also consider the following, listed in no particular order:

1.  Good English skills.  We are most interested in visitors who can interact meaningfully with our staff and students.  Without good oral and written English communication skills, the benefits to the RRI do not offset our time and energy investments.
2.  Self-starters. We prefer those who will benefit from their study leave without requiring substantial guidance. We are a small unit and, therefore, cannot devote large blocks of time to supervising visiting scholars. While we value collaborations with our visitors, they should also have a research plan of their own upon arrival and be prepared to work independently.
3. An interest in participating in RRI activities, including seminars, workshops, social gatherings.

If you are interested in an appointment as an RRI Visiting Scholar, please submit a written expression of interest describing your reasons for choosing the Institute as your host, a statement of your study leave goals and objectives, and a CV.  Prior to formal acceptance, evidence of English language ability and financial means of support will also be required.

Visiting Scholars

Magdalena Azocar  Student, Adolfo Ibañez University, Chile January 2018 – February 2018	Abulaiti Alimujiang Professor and Area Leader Xinjiang Normal University, China August 2017 – August 2018 Email
Li Li Associate Professor Xinjiang Agricultural University, China October 2015 – October 2016 Email	Inacio Fernandes de Araujo Junior Ph.D. Candidate, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil, July 2017 – February 2018 Email
Zheng Tian Assistant Professor Capital University of Economics and Business, China October 2015 – April 2016 Email	Mahmut Erdoğan Assistant Professor Gumushane University, Turkey August 2014 – August 2015 Email
Péter Járosi Research Fellow and Professor of Business & Economics University of Pécs, Hungary June 2014 – September 2014 Email	Paulo Henrique de Mello Sant’Ana Professor Universidade Federal do ABC – UFABC, Brazil July 2014 – June 2015 Email
Yongan Dai Lecturer Northeast Normal University, China February 2014 – February 2015	Chang Uk Byeon Research Fellow KIET August 2013 – July 2014 Email
Norbert Szabo Ph.D. Student University of Pecs, Hungary May 2013 – July 2013 Email	Dong-liang Yang Associate Professor Jilin University China October 2012 – October 2013 Email
Mingna Li Lecturer Chang Chun University, China February 2013 – January 2014	Qinglan Qian Professor Guangzhou University P.R. China August 2012 – August 2013 Email
André Golgher Associate Professor Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil March 2012 – March 2013 Email	Chang ok Um Professor Kyungpook National University, S-Korea March 2012 – January 2013
Mungu Huh Research Fellow Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) September 2011 – February 2012	Paolo Postiglione Associate Professor University of Chieti, Italy January 2011 – February 2011
Jun Wang Ph.D Candidate Shanghai University of Finance & Economics October 2010 – May 2011	JuMong Na Assistant Professor College of Business Administration Chonnam National University September 2010 – August 2011
Hee-Ja Kim Professor Department of Social Welfare Daejin University, Korea July 2010 – February 2011	Chel Ho Jeung Professor Andong National University January 2010 – January 2011
Jaegon Park Research Fellow Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) August 2009 – July 2010	Eun-Mi Jung Research Fellow Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) July 2007 – July 2008
Eun Woo Lee Professor of Economics University of Ulsan, Korea January 2007 – August 2007	Kamol Inomkhodjayev Chief Economist Ministry of Economy Republic of Uzbekistan (Fulbright Scholar) September 2006 – June 2007
Sung-Goan Choi Professor & Chair Department of Economics Andong National University, Korea August 2006 – July 2008	Wan Woo Jo Regional Input-Output Office Economic Statistics Department The Bank of Korea June 2006 – July 2006
Hee-Ja Kim Associate Professor Department of Social Welfare Daejin University, Korea February 2006 – February 2007	Youngsoo Kim Research Fellow Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET), Korea August 2005 – July 2006
Aizhen Huang Assistant Professor Humanities and Social Science Shizuoka University, Japan April 2005 – September 2006	Kisang Lee Professor Department of Economics & Trade Sejong University, Korea February 2005 – February 2006
Jong Han Kim Assistant Professor Kyungsung University, Korea February 2004 – February 2005	ByeongHee Park Assistant Professor & Chair Department of Economics Sunchon National University, Korea February 2003 – March 2004
Jae-Ik Kim Associate Professor Department of Urban Planning Keimyung University, Korea January 1, 2001 – January 5, 2002