Deadline: 12-Aug-2024
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul seeks proposals from organizations to gather five female-identifying experts from both Korea and Japan (a total of ten) to explore the importance of trilateral cooperation in achieving mutual prosperity and security in the region.
The United States is deeply committed to advancing gender equity and equality as a critical element of peace and security. The security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region depends on the meaningful integration of women security experts, particularly in the joint cooperation between the United States, Korea, and Japan.
The selected grantee will coordinate closely with the U.S. embassies in Seoul and Tokyo to design and implement this two-way exchange program to encourage discussion on shared security priorities and effective trilateral engagement. The grantee will also facilitate the publication of any key outcomes following the program, targeting security and foreign policy experts in both countries.
Themes
- This program represents the second year of Embassy Seoul’s Trilateral Women in Security Program (TWIS). While the 2023-2024 iteration of the program focused broadly on trilateral U.S.- Korea-Japan security cooperation, this iteration of the program should promote themes related to trilateral U.S.-Korea- Japan security cooperation on the below issues:
- Maritime security.
- Critical and emerging technologies: Safeguarding responsible usage of critical and emerging technologies like cyber and space.
- AI and Disinformation: Countering the weaponization of Artificial Intelligence and addressing the increasing national security threats posed by foreign information manipulation.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $180,000
- Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
Outputs/Outcomes
- Ten opinion leaders from Korea and Japan will participate in this year-long grant program, including virtual topic-based discussions, exchange activities in Korea and Japan, and the publication of advisory papers and articles detailing lessons learned from the program for secondary audiences.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from not-for-profit organizations (preferably Korea-based or in collaboration with a Korea-based organization).
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and academic associations with programming experience.
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea.