The Council on International Financial Cooperation (CIFC) is pleased to invite applications for the 2025 Visiting Professionals Program (ViPP). This eight-week program offers public officials and policymakers the opportunity to conduct joint research and engage in knowledge exchange with Korean counterparts. Participants will collaborate with experts from CIFC’s member institutions, take part in discussions, visit financial institutions, and write research papers. Each participant can choose one of the following topics: financial stability, digital transformation, insurance industry development, and climate finance.

ViPP consists of two four-week phases. In the first phase, conducted online, participants will meet mentor and research partner(s), with whom they will develop research agendas. The second phase will take place in Korea, where participants will engage in in-person workshops, conduct research, and finalize their working papers for publication. In the meantime, participants will be given opportunities to experience Korean culture.

To be eligible, candidates must be non-Korean nationals and meet one of the following criteria: either hold a master’s degree with at least ten years of relevant experience or have a minimum of fifteen years of experience as a public officer at a financial authority. Since the program involves close collaboration with Korean counterparts, fluency in English is essential.

For details of the ViPP including application processes and forms, please refer to the attachment.

Interested applicants should submit their applications to cifc@kif.re.kr by March 15, 2025. Selected candidates will be notified in early April. For any inquiries, please contact us at cifc@kif.re.kr or +82-2-3705-6353.