Attention! Trial access to the CNKI database is now available

Dear researchers, faculty members, staff, and students!

Our university has received trial access to CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) — the largest academic platform in China.

What is it?
CNKI is a database containing primarily scientific articles, dissertations, books, and conference materials by Chinese scholars. Materials in Chinese and the English-language Academic Reference subsystem are available.

What is the trial access for?
It allows you to familiarize yourself with the platform and its features, test the search functionality, and work with the materials.

What can you do?

• Search and read scientific articles and books
• Use English-language resources
• Assess how useful the platform is for study and research

Access period: until October 31, 2025

Access to the platform:

• ToU network
• Main CNKI portal (Chinese and English resources): https://oversea.cnki.net
• English Academic Reference subsystem: https://ar.cnki.net

Invitation to upcoming Elsevier webinars!

Dear teachers, postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, and master’s students!

We invite you to Elsevier webinars:

September 22, Monday, 15:00: Basics of Scopus: article search and journal selection

September 24, Wednesday, 15:00: Searching and reviewing scientific literature in Scopus: advanced webinar

September 26, Friday, 15:00: Journal selection in Scopus: advanced webinar

September 29, Monday, 15:00: Preparing and writing a scientific article

October 1, Wednesday, 15:00: Reviewing, editing, and publishing your article

October 3, Friday, 15:00: Practical Scopus seminar – answering attendees’ questions

Registration and additional resources at https://bit.ly/els_webinars_ru

Duration: 1 hour. Speaker: Anton Degtev, Research Solutions Consultant at Elsevier

Warm greetings from the University of Seoul (UOS)!

We are delighted to introduce the Seoul International Winter School 2026 (SIWS, February 8–21, 2026). This unique short-term program combines Korean language courses, Korean studies lectures, and cultural activities in the heart of Seoul. The program is open to students of all disciplines who wish to gain direct knowledge about Korean culture and society.

Program Highlights:

• Dates: February 8–21, 2026
• Special Lectures on Korea: six lectures (in English) — K-Pop, K-Drama & Movies, Korean Cafés, Food & Drink Culture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Korea
• Korean Language Courses: intensive classes
• Cultural Activities: field trip, welcome and farewell parties, “Design Your Own Seoul” activities, and interaction with Korean Peer Advocates (PAs)

Application & Fees:

Students from Non-Partner Institutions (Early Bird): October 1 – November 30, 2025

Fee: 1,900,000 KRW (approx. 200,000 JPY) (Registration Fee 100,000 KRW + Tuition (including field trips and on-campus housing) 1,800,000 KRW)

Students from Non-Partner Institutions (General): December 1 – 31, 2025

Fee: 2,200,000 KRW (approx. 240,000 JPY) (Registration Fee 100,000 KRW + Tuition (including field trips and on-campus housing) 2,100,000 KRW)

Additional Information:
You can find the full schedule, lectures, cultural activities, and application procedures on our website.

Best regards,
Eunhwa SHIN & SIWS Team, UOS