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Financial Support - China

For Undergraduate Students

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Scholarships with an asterisk next to them are not administrated through the Ohio State University. Please direct any inquiries to the organization responsible for the scholarship in question.

For Undergraduate Students

East Asian Studies Undergraduate Writing Prize

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate students

Description:

Awards will be given for work that combines synthesis of existing scholarship with original analysis, in the following categories: Research papers (10 pages or more) and Essays (10 pages or less). The papers/essays can derive from any discipline and methodological framework as long as issues pertinent to East Asia are either the focus of the paper or form a vital component of a comparative project. The papers/essays have to be written in English. The amount of the awards will range from $100 to $250 dollars for research papers and $50 to $150 dollars for essays.

Deadline:

Early June

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

Intensive Chinese Language Scholarship

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduates

Description:

EASC, contingent upon available funds, will offer scholarships for intensive Chinese language study during the academic year.    The purpose of these awards is to encourage students to accelerate their acquisition of Chinese language skills while pursuing double majors or dual degree programs in Chinese language and related fields.   OSU undergraduates who will be enrolled in Chinese language courses above the first-year (101 - 103) level in the autumn quarter are eligible.    This includes students who will have completed either
1)   first-year Chinese (CHI 101 - 103) at OSU or another institution with comparable results, or
2)   Summer Intensive Chinese at OSU (CHI 110) or another institution with comparable results.
Preference will be given to students who
1)  will be enrolled in the Intensive Chinese Program (CHI 210/211 in Autumn   quarter, CHI 310/311 in Winter quarter, and CHI 510/511 in Spring   quarter) or who have already been pursuing an accelerated course of Chinese language study, and
2)   are presently pursuing a double major or dual degree program or who have demonstrable plans for doing so.

Deadline:

Early spring

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

* Freeman-ASIA Award Program

Sponsor:

Institute of International Education and the Freeman Foundation

Open to:

Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and currently receive Need-Based Financial Aid or demonstrate verifiable need through FAFSA

Description:

Awards supporting overseas study; $3,000 for a Summer Program, $5,000 for a Semester/Quarter Program, and $7,000 for an Academic Year Program

Deadline:

See IIE website

Contact:

Freeman-ASIA Award Program
U.S. Student Programs Division
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
Phone: 212-984-5542
Fax: 212-984-5325
E-mail: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org

 

Louise Zung-nyi Loh Memorial Scholarships

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate or graduate student specializing in East Asian Studies

Description:

Scholarships range from $400 to $1,600.. Items needed for the application process include:   Loh application form (one page); a statement describing the East Asian focus in your academic program (maximum of two typed, double spaced pages); an up-to-date, official transcript; and two letters of recommendation (using the Personal Reference forms included in the application packet).

Deadline:

Early spring

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

For Graduate Students

* AAS CIAC Small Grants

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies

Open to:

AAS members; dissertation level graduate students, junior or senior independent scholars, and adjunct faculty are especially encouraged to apply

Description:

Award of up to $2,000

Deadline:

See AAS website

Contact:

Joseph Fewsmith
Department of International Relations
Boston University
156 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215


* Blakemore Freeman Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study

Sponsor:

The Blakemore Foundation

Open to:

American citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. who have a college degree and who plan to use an Asian language in their career

Description:

Award funds a year of study at the Inter-University Center for   Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, Japan, the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University in Taipei, the   Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing and   other approved programs in Southeast Asia.

Deadline:

December 30

Contact:

Cathy Scheibner, Administrative Assistant
The Blakemore Foundation
c/o Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA  98101-3266
Phone: (206) 359-8778
Fax: (206)   359-9778
E-mail:   blakemore@perkinscoie.com

 

* CCK Fellowships for Ph.D. Dissertations and Post-doctoral Grants

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Open to:

Doctoral candidates and scholars who have received their doctorates within two years of their application; must be legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Description:

Up to $15,000 for pre-doctoral grants and up to $30,000 for post-doctoral grants

Deadline:

October 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship

Sponsor:

National Security Education Program (NSEP)

Open to:

U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in an accredited U.S. college or university located within the U.S.

Description:

Awards made for minimum of one and maximum of six academic semesters, supporting domestic and overseas study of a modern language other than English and the study of an area and culture; maximum award amount is $30,000

Deadline:

January 29

Contact:

NSEP/AED
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:   1-800-498-9360
Phone:   202-884-8285
Fax: 202-884-840
E-mail:   nsep@aed.org

 

* Dissertation Fellowships for Republic of China Students Abroad

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Open to:

R.O.C. students who have graduated from accredited R.O.C. universities and colleges and who do not have foreign residence or citizenship.

Description:

Grant to help finance completion of a dissertation in the humanities or social sciences.

Deadline:

February 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
8361 B Greensboro Drive
McLean, Virginia, 22102
Phone: (703) 903-7460
Fax: (703) 903-7462
E-mail:   CCKFNAO@aol.com

 

* East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)

Sponsor:

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Open to:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduate students in science and engineering programs or are in M.D. programs with an interest in biomedical research.

Description:

Student participates in a summer institute in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, or Taiwan; receives NSF stipend of $3,000 and international air ticket

Deadline:

December

Contact:

The National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: (703) 292-5111
E-mail:   pubs@nsf.gov

 

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS)

Sponsor:

U.S. Department of Education, administered by OSU's East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are full-time graduate or professional students

Description:

Fellowships available for academic year (for language and area studies) and summer (intensive language study), and include tuition and partial fee waiver and stipend.

Deadline:

First Friday in February

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu


* International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships (IDRF)

Sponsor:

Social Sciences Research Council

Open to:

Full-time graduate students in the humanities and social sciences - regardless of citizenship - enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States

Description:

Fellowships providing support for nine to twelve months in the field, plus travel expenses; individual awards are approximately $20,000

Deadline:

November 10

Contact:

See SSRC website

 

Louise Zung-nyi Loh Memorial Scholarships

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate or graduate student specializing in East Asian Studies

Description:

Scholarships range from $400 to $1,600. Items needed for the application process include:   Loh application form (one page); a statement describing the East Asian focus in your academic program (maximum of two typed, double spaced pages); an up-to-date, official transcript; and two letters of recommendation (using the Personal Reference forms included in the application packet).

Deadline:

Early spring

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

* Louis Dupree Prize for Research on Central Asia

Sponsor:

Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

Open to:

Recipients of SSRC/ACLS dissertation research fellowships

Description:

Prize of $2,500 awarded for the most promising dissertation involving field research in Central Asia.

Deadline:

Contact SSRC

Contact:

E-mail: eurasia@ssrc.org

 

* Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships

Sponsor:

United States Institute of Peace, Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace

Open to:

Doctoral students, regardless of citizenship, enrolled in a U.S. university and working on a dissertation related to the peaceful resolution of international conflicts

Description:

Award of $17,000 for one year; may be used to support writing or field research

Deadline:

January 10

Contact:

United States Institute of Peace
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-3011
Phone:   202-429-3886
Fax:   (202) 429-6063
E-mail:   fellows@usip.org

 

* Peking University Harvard-Yenching Graduate Fellowship

Sponsor:

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Open to:

Doctoral student at an accredited U.S. institution; must be a U.S. citizen (exceptions may be made); must be working on Chinese studies in the humanities or social sciences (with an emphasis on culture); must have sufficient ability in Chinese language to conduct research in China

Description:

Award covers tuition, monthly stipend of 2,000 renminbi , faculty advisor, access to Peking University's library and computer facilities, roundtrip airfare from home city to Beijing (up to $1,600)

Deadline:

February 1

Contact:

International Students Division
Office of International Relations
Peking University, Beijing 100871
P. R. CHINA
Fax: ++86-10-6275-1240 or -1233

 

Phyllis Krumm Memorial International Scholarships

Sponsor:

OSU Office of International Affairs

Open to:

Graduate student who is researching or studying in China (including PRC, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) or a European country

Description:

Award of $1,000

Deadline:

April

Contact:

Mr. Frank Spaulding, Associate Director
Office of International Affairs
300 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio   43210-1219
Phone: (688) 4464
E-mail: spaulding.1@osu.edu

 

* Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries

Description:

Various awards that support the use of East Asian libraries

Contact:

See the Duke University Perkins Library Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries webpage.

 

 

* Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship

Sponsor:

Resources for the Future (RFF)

Open to:

Graduate students in the social or natural sciences who are in their first or second year of training

Description:

Paid internship at RFF in Washington, D.C.; for graduate students with a special interest in Chinese environmental issues; includes a stipend; travel assistance and visa assistance may also be provided.

Deadline:

January 31

Contact:

John Mankin
Coordinator for Academic Programs, Resources for the Future
1616 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036 - 1400
USA
Phone: 202-328-5060
Fax: 202-939-3460
E-mail: mankin@rff.org

For Faculty

* Asia Project Grants

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

U.S. citizens or permanent residents with Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) conferred prior to September 28, 2003 whose most recent supported leave concluded prior to July 1, 2003

Description:

Support for six to twelve consecutive months of full-time research in the humanities and humanities-related social-sciences.

Deadline:

September 28, 2005

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* ACLS Fellowship Program

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

U.S. citizens or permanent residents with Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) conferred prior to September 28, 2003 whose most recent supported leave concluded prior to July 1, 2003

Description:

Support for six to twelve consecutive months of full-time research in the humanities and humanities-related social-sciences.

Deadline:

September 28, 2005

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* Blakemore Freeman Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study

Sponsor:

The Blakemore Foundation

Open to:

American citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. who have a college degree and who plan to use an Asian language in their career

Description:

Award funds a year of study at the Inter-University Center for   Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, Japan, the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University in Taipei, the   Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing and   other approved programs in Southeast Asia. 

Deadline:

December 30

Contact:

Cathy Scheibner, Administrative Assistant
The Blakemore Foundation
c/o Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA  98101-3266
Phone: (206) 359-8778
Fax: (206)   359-9778
E-mail:   blakemore@perkinscoie.com

 

* CCK Fellowships for Ph.D. Dissertations and Post-doctoral Grants

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Open to:

Doctoral candidates and scholars who have received their doctorates within two years of their application; must be legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Description:

Up to $15,000 for pre-doctoral grants and up to $30,000 for post-doctoral grants

Deadline:

October 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowships

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

Advanced assistant professors and untenured associate professors in the humanities and related social sciences

Description:

Fellowship supporting an academic year of research plus an additional summer's research (if justified)

Deadline:

September 28, 2005

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* Collaborative Research Grants

Sponsor:

J. Paul Getty Trust

Open to:

Teams of two or more art historians, or of one or more art historians together with one or more scholars from other disciplines

Description:

Grants for collaborative, interpretive research projects that offer new explanations of art and its history; grants also fund research in preparation for scholarly exhibitions

Deadline:

November 1

Contact:

Attn: Collaborative Research Grants
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Phone: 310-440-7374
Fax (inquiries only): 310-440-7703
E-mail: researchgrants@getty.edu

 

* Committee on Scholarly Communication with China Programs: American Research in the Humanities in China

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have lived in the United States continuously for at least three years and who have Ph.D. or equivalent

Description:

Monthly stipend and travel allowance for support of four to twelve months of research in the People's Republic of China

Deadline:

November 15

Contact:

Office of Fellowships and Grants
American Council of Learned Societies
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-6795
E-mail: grants@acls.org

 

* Fellowships and Faculty Research Awards

Sponsor:

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Open to:

Faculty and staff members of colleges, universities, primary and secondary schools; independent scholars and writers;   applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have been living in the U.S. for at least three years

Description:

Awards of $24,000 (for six to eight months) and of $40,000 (for nine to twelve months), supporting full-time, advanced research in the humanities

Deadline:

May 1

Contact:

NEH Division of Research Programs
Phone:   202-606-8200
E-mail:   fellowships@neh.gov .
Hearing-impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930

 

* Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowships for Recently Tenured Scholars

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

Humanists at degree-granting academic institutions in the U.S. who have begun their first tenured contracts by the application deadline but began them no earlier than the fall 2001 semester or quarter

Description:

Fellowships support an academic year of residence at one of the national residential research centers participating in the program; each fellowship carries a stipend of $75,000.

Deadline:

September 28

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* Fulbright Scholar Program

Sponsor:

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Open to:

U.S. citizens holding a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree and having college or university teaching experience at the level and in the field of the proposed lecturing activity

Description:

Awards allowing U.S. faculty professionals to lecture, conduct research, and participate in seminars in a wide variety of academic and professional fields

Deadline:

August 1

Contact:

See CIES website

 

* Fulbright Senior Specialists Program

Sponsor:

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Open to:

Faculty and professionals who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree and have at least five years experience in their field

Description:

Awards support short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks), providing international economy fare, approved travel expenses, and a $200 per day honorarium

Deadline:

Rolling

Contact:

Margo Cunniffe
fulspec@cies.iie.org
Phone: 202-686-6243

 

* IEAS Fellows Program

Sponsor:

Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS), University of California, Berkeley

Open to:

Mid-career professionals in the fields of business, law, government, industry, and other public institutions

Description:

Program enables fellows to   pursues independent research, audit classes, attend IEAS lectures, seminars, and colloquia, and interact with Berkeley East Asian scholars

Deadline:

Contact IEAS

Contact:

Kaja Sehrt, Ph.D.
Director, Program Development
sehrt@berkeley.edu
or
Martin Backstrom, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
backstrom@berkeley.edu
Institute of East Asian Studies
2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-2318
Phone: 510-642-2815
Fax: 510-643-7062

 

* James Henry Breasted Prize

Sponsor:

American Historical Association (AHA)

Open to:

Faculty

Description:

The James Henry Breasted Prize is offered for the best book in English in any field of history prior to 1000 AD in a four year cycle. The prize will rotate annually among (a) Near East and Egypt; (b) Far East and South Asia; (c) Africa, North America and Latin America; and (d) Europe.

Deadline:

May 15

Contact:

Book Prize Administrator
American Historical Association
400 A Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20003-3889
Phone: (202) 544-2422
Fax: (202) 544-8307
E-mail: aha@theaha.org

 

K.P. Tin Visiting Fellowship in Chinese Education

Sponsor:

University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education

Open to:

Faculty; citizenship unrestricted

Description:

Award supports academic activities conducive to the development of education in China; covers basic expenses and accommodation for the period of stay in Hong Kong, through train fare between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and return train fare between the visitor's institution and Guangzhou (if necessary).

Deadline:

Continuous.   Nominations may be submitted at any time.

Contact:

Ms. Wendy Lin, Secretary
University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Education
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Phone: (852) 2859-2515
Fax: (852) 2517-0075

 

* Matthew Linton Visiting Fellowship in Mathematics Education

Sponsor:

University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education

Open to:

Faculty

Description:

Fellowship designed to support academic exchange activities with scholars in the area of mathematics education in China; award covers through train fare between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, an honorarium to be determined by the Dean, and out-patient care at the University Health Clinic.

Deadline:

Continuous.   Nominations may be submitted at any time.

Contact:

Ms. Wendy Lin, Secretary
University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Education
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Phone: (852) 2859-2515
Fax: (852) 2517-0075

 

* Mellon Fellowships for Assistant Professors

Sponsor:

Institute for Advanced Study

Open to:

Assistant professors in areas represented in the School of Historical Studies (Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe, the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, and modern international relations), provided at the time of their arrival they will have served at least two and not more than four years as assistant professors in institutions of higher learning in the United States or Canada and provided they can return to their institution

Description:

Support for six to twelve consecutive months of full-time research in the humanities and humanities-related social-sciences.

Deadline:

One-year membership in the School of Historical Studies for scholarly research and writing

Contact:

Administrative Officer
School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
E-mail:   mzelazny@ias.edu

 

* New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies and the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Scholarly Exchange

Open to:

Principal organizer must be affiliated with a university or research institution and hold a Ph.D.

Description:

Award supports planning of meetings (up to $6,000), workshops/seminars (up to $15,000), and/or conferences leading to publication of scholarly volumes (up to $25,000)

Deadline:

August 1

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* Onwel Visiting Fellowship in Education

Sponsor:

University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education

Open to:

Faculty

Description:

Award of HK$40,000 enables fellows to visit the Faculty of Education for a period of up to one month to deliver lectures and conduct seminars and workshops related to the field of education in Hong Kong

Deadline:

Continuous.   Nominations may be submitted at any time.

Contact:

Ms. Wendy Lin, Secretary
University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Education
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Phone: (852) 2859-2515
Fax: (852) 2517-0075

 

* Postdoctoral Fellowships

Sponsor:

J. Paul Getty Trust

Open to:

Holders of recent Ph.D.s in art history (or in other fields, if the holder's research promises to contribute substantially to the understanding of art and its history)

Description:

Non-residential fellowships providing a $40,000 stipend for a twelve-month period

Deadline:

November 1

Contact:

Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
U.S.A.
Phone: 310-440-7374
Fax (inquiries only): 310-440-7703
E-mail: researchgrants@getty.edu

 

* Research Grants

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Description:

Grants for research, generally not awarded for more than three years nor exceeding US $120,000; research focusing on the political, social, economic, and cultural development of Taiwan is especially encouraged; priority given to collaborative projects within institutions in Taiwan

Deadline:

October 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Senior Scholar Grants

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Open to:

Full professors on sabbatical leave

Description:

Grants ranging up to US $40,000 assist senior scholars in research and writing for one year, supplementing their sabbatical pay

Deadline:

October 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Stein-Arnold Exploration Fund

Sponsor:

The British Academy

Open to:

Residents of the U.K., the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands who are seeking support for post-doctoral research.

Description:

Grant for research on the antiquities, historical geography, early history, or arts of those parts of Asia which come within the sphere of the ancient civilizations of India, China, and Iran; generally no to exceed £2,500

Deadline:

April 15

Contact:

Research Grants Department
Phone: 020 7969 5217
Fax: 020 7969 5414
E-mail: grants@britac.ac.uk

 

* Summer Stipends

Sponsor:

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Open to:

Faculty and staff members of colleges, universities, and primary and secondary schools; independent scholars and writers

Description:

Award of $5,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing

Deadline:

October 3

Contact:

NEH Division of Research Programs
Phone:   202-606-8200
E-mail:   stipends@neh.gov
Hearing-impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930

 

* Travel Grants

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF)

Open to:

Assistant, associate, and full professors

Description:

Grants of up to US $1,000 to help fund the presentation of papers at conferences on subjects relating to Chinese studies; for travel and hotel costs not covered by the conference organizer

Deadline:

March 15 and September 15

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries

Description:

Various awards that support the use of East Asian libraries

Contact:

See the Duke University Perkins Library Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries webpage.

 

 

* Unsolicited Grants

Sponsor:

United States Institute of Peace

Open to:

Non-profit organizations and individuals

Description:

One to two-year awards ranging from $25,000 to $40,000

Deadline:

October 1

Contact:

United States Institute of Peace
Grant Program
1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-3011
Fax: (202) 833-1018
Phone:   (202) 429-3842
E-mail: grants@usip.org

 

* Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies

Open to:

AAS members; dissertation level graduate students, junior or senior independent scholars, and adjunct faculty are especially encouraged to apply

Description:

Award of up to $2,000

Deadline:

See AAS website

Contact:

Joseph Fewsmith
Department of International Relations
Boston University
156 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215

For Institutions

* Asia Project Grants

Sponsor:

Henry Luce Foundation

Open to:

Grants are limited to the humanities and social sciences and are typically for longer-term programs or projects that respond to critial needs in the field of Asian studies. Most awards are made to colleges, universities and organizations based in the United States.

Description:

Grants typically supporting research, creation of new scholarly and public resources, and the exchange of ideas and information between Americans and Asians.

Deadline:

Applications accepted throughout the year

Contact:

The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
111 West 50th Street, #4601
New York, New York 10020
Pone: 212-489-7700
Fax: 212-581-9541
E-mail: hlf@hluce.org

 

* Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

Open to:

Support for conferences and/or workshops on specific subjects related to the Foundation's goals and objectives.   Budgets for conferences should not exceed $20,000.

Description:

Support for six to twelve consecutive months of full-time research in the humanities and humanities-related social-sciences.

Deadline:

September 15 and March 15 (for conferences held during the following six month period)

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Institutional Enhancement

Sponsor:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

Open to:

Academic institutions

Description:

Academic institutions are invited to apply for support to improve and strengthen their Chinese studies programs in the humanities and social sciences. Priority will be given to institutions that already have graduate or undergraduate program in Chinese Studies. The grants for new teaching positions are usually given for no more than three years. Matching-funds from the sponsoring institutes are strongly recommended. They many include salary and fringe benefits a usually range form US $100,000 to $140,000 for a three year period.   Other forms of Institutional Enhancement may include one-year subsidies for visiting professors or summer programs. Based on the allocation of available funds, grants for library acquisitions, exchanging faculty or research fellows will also be considered. The Foundation does not fund library acquisitions other than those related to the establishment of new teaching positions.

Deadline:

Contact CCKF

Contact:

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
13B, 65 Tun-hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei,106
Taiwan, ROC
Phone: 886 (02) 2704-5333
Fax: 886 (02) 2701-6762
E-mail:   CCKF@ms1.hinet.net

 

* Unsolicited Grants

Sponsor:

United States Institute of Peace

Open to:

Non-profit organizations and individuals

Description:

One to two-year awards ranging from $25,000 to $40,000

Deadline:

October 1

Contact:

United States Institute of Peace
Grant Program
1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-3011
Fax: (202) 833-1018
Phone:   (202) 429-3842
E-mail: grants@usip.org