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ACLS-Luce Travel Grants in China Studies 2024-2025 (Up to $5,000)

In partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, ACLS is offering a new travel grant competition for graduate students in a PhD program and non-tenure track faculty at any career stage. The grant supports travel for conducting basic research in China or conducting China studies-related research in databases, collections, and archives anywhere in the world.

Scholars may use these funds to travel to archives and field sites, to establish contact with scholars in Chinese-language communities, and to secure necessary permissions for fieldwork or archival research.

The Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies promotes inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority that every cohort of fellows and grantees is broadly inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique. In China studies we seek balance in regard to national origin, educational background, and current university affiliation, as well as in disciplinary approaches, topics, and historical periods studied.

Aim and Benefits 

  • $5,000 grant for travel any time during a 12-month period. Other support may be accepted during the grant period.
  • Grant funds may be used for:
    • Costs associated with travel (e.g., air and ground transportation, visas, living expenses).
    • Contacting scholars in Chinese-language communities.
    • Accessing databases, collections, and archives (e.g., permits, fees).

Requirements

  • Applicants must be either: A graduate student enrolled in a PhD program at a university in the United States or Canada OR contingent faculty at any career stage, including adjunct faculty, postdoctoral scholars, lecturers, and instructors, affiliated with a university in the United States or Canada.
  • Contingent faculty must hold a PhD from an institution in the United States or Canada, OR be a US or Canadian citizen/permanent resident/work authorized status holder with a PhD from any institution. If the PhD is not conferred (officially awarded) by the application deadline, the applicant must submit the below. Note: This does not apply to graduate students who will continue to be enrolled in the PhD program during the proposed grant period.
    • (At the time of the application) an institutional statement signed by a university official (dissertation advisor or departmental chair) confirming that the applicant is on schedule to complete the PhD by April 15, 2024.
    • (By April 15, 2024) a letter from the applicant’s graduate school confirming that the dissertation has been submitted and approved by the graduate school for conferral according to the university calendar. The applicant is responsible for submitting the dissertation on time in order to meet this requirement. The applicant should request that the graduate school send the letter to ACLS at [email protected].
  • An applicant who is not a US or Canadian citizen/permanent resident/work authorized status holder must have an affiliation, or a long-term regular research or teaching appointment, with a university or college in the United States or Canada.
  • Tenure-track and tenured faculty are not eligible for support.
  • Applicants must have a working knowledge of Chinese or knowledge of another language used in China studies (e.g., Tibetan, Uyghur).
  • Applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant Administration (OFA) System no later than 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 14, 2024.

Interview date, Process and Venue

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of scholars in China studies according to the following criteria:

  • The research design of the project, and its significance to the field of China studies.
  • The need for travel to support the project.
  • The feasibility of the plan of work for the proposed travel.
  • The institutional resources available to the scholar.

Grants cover a 12-month tenure. Travel may take place at any time during these 12 months, and multiple trips are permitted. The grant period must begin between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.

Application Deadline

November 14, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to American Council of Learned Societies on ofa.acls.org to apply

Applications must be submitted online and must include:

  • A completed application form.
  • An application essay (no more than two double-spaced pages in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font). The essay should discuss:
    • The design and aims of the research project and how travel will advance those aims, including potential sources to be examined.
    • The significance of the topic and the project’s contribution to the field of China studies.
    • Rationale for the research travel, particularly if the applicant is seeking to travel to collections, archives, or databases in North America or Europe. Questions you should consider: Does your institution or department offer summer travel or research funding? Does your position have a travel budget? If so, are there limitations or extenuating circumstances that would necessitate the use of ACLS funds? What kind of collections or databases are accessible through your library?
  • A work plan (no more than one double-spaced page in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font). The work plan should include:
    •  A timeline of travel.
    •  Identification of the individuals (colleagues relevant to project), institutions, and/or sites to be visited, including archives, libraries, and geographical sources.
    • A brief “Plan B” – an explanation of what you will do if you encounter a major obstacle in your plan (e.g., a closed archive, travel restrictions, inaccessible research site).
  • A bibliography (no more than two double-spaced pages in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font and with double spacing between entries).
  • Optional supporting materials (e.g., images, musical scores, or other similar supporting non-text materials, without annotation) (no more than two pages, double-spaced).
  • One letter of reference. This is only required for graduate students. The reference letter must come from the applicant’s dissertation advisor or a faculty member eligible to be the advisor.
  • No budget is required.

The Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies promotes inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority that every cohort of fellows and grantees is broadly inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique. In China studies we seek balance in regard to national origin, educational background, and current university affiliation, as well as in disciplinary approaches, topics, and historical periods studied. Please use the application essay to note any relevant information about your personal background and/or ways in which your proposed research addresses issues related to inclusion, equity, and diversity.

For more details visit: ACLS website.

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