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Funding

Funding opportunities geared toward or applicable to students and faculty in Southeast Asia studies.

Faculty Funding

Innovation Grants

SEED Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Success (IDEAS) | Deadline: September 6, 2024

SEED IDEAS represent, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Success. These initiatives facilitate diversity through dimensions that address culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion and disability. It is our intention to facilitate the implementation of diversity initiatives through a variety of projects that make a concerted effort to meet the core value of the University of Hawaii system goal for diversity.

The application process will continue to be open to all eligible University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state. Applications are accepted in February and September with a systemwide review committee meeting twice a year to determine awards. The review committee has awarded projects that carry out diversity measures through research, outreach and recruitment, speaker series, performance, art, trainings and workshops. The coordination and administration of SEED IDEAS is through the Office of Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity (SEED).

For more details: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/seedideas/

Research Funding

CIPS Research Fellowship Program | Deadline: September 12, 2024

The Center for Indonesian Policy Studies invites qualified researchers to join our CIPS Fellowship Program. We envision the CIPS Fellowship as the gateway for researchers who are completing their postgraduate theses to conduct their research in Indonesia over a period of six months. Our goal is to make this Fellowship a space of collaboration for exchanging ideas, engaging in lively debates, and expanding each other’s networks.

For details, criteria, and application form: https://www.cips-indonesia.org/fellowship-program

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program | Deadline: Ongoing

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world.  College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

More info about this fellowship, visit https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards
Deadline: Ongoing

Residencies

Sunlit Residency, The Sue-Je Lee Gage Residency for Human Rights and Social Justice | Deadline: Ongoing

Sunlit Residency honors the legacy of anthropologist Dr. Sue-Je Lee Gage, pioneering scholar of Amerasians in South Korea, change maker, beloved teacher and mentor whose talents and interests spanned the fine arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. Scholars, artists, writers, and activists are invited to apply for short-term residencies in her former home to pursue projects related to the passions and interests that motivated Dr. Gage’s work for social justice, human rights, and the arts on a broad scale.

For more information, see https://www.sunlitresidency.com/residencies
Deadline: Ongoing

Travel Funding

CSS Travel Funds | Deadline: September 12, 2024

The College of Social Sciences (CSS) sets aside a limited amount of funds (maximum $3000, once a year) for travel support from overhead monies generated by extramural grants and contracts awarded to CSS faculty members. The purpose of these travel awards is to promote research by supporting travel to conferences, training programs, and other events that facilitate professional development in research. Funding is open to CSS faculty, lecturers, APTs, and graduate students.

CSS Travel Award Guidelines and Criteria.

-APPLY HERE-

For questions regarding this application, email ssridir@hawaii.edu.

Manoa Faculty Research Travel Fund | Deadline: Four weeks before date of departure

The Faculty Travel Fund supports travel by full-time faculty members to present results of research and/or scholarship at professional conferences. Applications for funding are reviewed by a committee selected by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship (OVPRS). The selection process is very competitive. Funding is extremely limited and only about half of the eligible applications can be funded. The committee may elect to fund an application partially.
 
Funds up to $2,000.

Deadline: no later than four weeks before the date of departure. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible (two months or more) before anticipated travel.

Student Funding

Unless otherwise noted, CSEAS scholarships and fellowships have been consolidated on the UH Star System. Click “Scholarships” and use the advanced search to look for the scholarships/fellowships listed below.

The Center maintains a database of scholarships which are applicable to study in and of Southeast Asia, accessible via this link: Southeast Asia Related Scholarships Database

Dissertation Research

New Mandala’s Emerging Scholar Award | Deadline: September 6, 2024

With support from the Australian National University, through this initiative New Mandala aims to promote the dissemination of outstanding PhD research on Southeast Asia to a global readership, and build emerging scholars’ skills in drafting and editing their work to reach audiences beyond academia.

The program will award 15 successful applicants A$1,000 each to work with New Mandala’s editors to prepare a 3,000 word essay based on their doctoral research, which will be published at New Mandala in early 2025.

Deadline: September 6, 2024, Apply Here!

Application deadline: October 1, 2024.
More info: https://tinyurl.com/mpm8f3hd

Getty Scholars Program | Deadline: October 1, 2024

Call for applications!!! The Getty Scholars Program announces a call for application for a residential fellowship on the topic of “Repair” for scholars and arts professionals.

Application deadline: October 1, 2024.
More info: https://tinyurl.com/mpm8f3hd

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship | October 30, 2024

Fellowship Details
Award: $42,000 base stipend for the fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs. The award also provides a separate $2,000 stipend for external mentorship.
Tenure: one year beginning between July 1 and September 1, 2025.
Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS online fellowship administration system (http://ofa.acls.org ) no later than 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time, October 30, 2024.
Notifications will be sent via email by early April 2025.
For information on how to request reviewer feedback, see FAQ.

More info: https://www.acls.org/competitions/mellon-acls-dissertation-innovation-fellowship/

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program | Deadline: Ongoing

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world.  College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

More info about this fellowship, visit https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards
Deadline: Ongoing

Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant | Deadline: Ongoing

The Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Our goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas.

The maximum Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is $25,000. Grants are nonrenewable. There is no limit to the duration of the grant, and applicants may request funding to cover distinct research phases (for example, two summers) if this is part of the research design. Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships.

Application deadlines are May 1 (for project start dates between January 1 and June 30 of the following year) and November 1 (for project start dates between July 1 and December 31 of the following year). The application portal opens 2 months before the deadline. It takes us 6 months to complete the review process and arrive at a final decision.

More info about this fellowship, visit https://wennergren.org/program/dissertation-fieldwork-grant/
Deadline: Ongoing

Graduate Degree Funding

Language Scholarships

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship | Deadline: January 31, 2025

For US citizens/nationals/permanent residents enrolled full time, in residence, at UH Mānoa. Must be taking an eligible SEA language during the award period. Administered by CSEAS.
Deadline: January 31, 2025

Research Funding

ACLS Fellowships: Application deadline | September 25, 2024

Funding Opportunity! ACLS Fellowships supporting outstanding scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social science.

More info: https://tinyurl.com/mvb6zjpk
Application deadline: September 25, 2024

Luce Scholars Program 2025-2026 | Deadline: October 30, 2024

Established in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is a competitive leadership development fellowship that provides emerging leaders with immersive professional experiences in Asia. We aim to strengthen relationships across borders by offering Scholars opportunities to deepen their understanding of Asia’s countries, cultures, and people. Through this yearlong immersion, the Program equips scholars with knowledge and skills to address global leadership challenges and build a more interconnected world.

More info: https://lucescholars.org/

Postdoc Funding: The Center for Asian Research-Arizona State University & ASU School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies | Deadline: Ongoing

The Center for Asian Research at Arizona State University invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Scholar. The selected candidate will collaborate with ASU faculty in teaching and researching topics related to Asia and its global connections in a variety of capacities, including curriculum development, faculty workshops, and community engagement. The successful candidate will develop and teach one large-enrolling gateway course per semester centered on inter-Asian and interdisciplinary topics such as food, sustainability, culture, or fashion. The initial appointment is made on a fiscal year basis, as a full-time, one-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year renewal based upon satisfactory performance and availability of resources. This position is a non-tenure track, benefits-eligible appointment. This is a grant funded position, contingent on the availability of future grant funding
More info about this funding, visit ASU webpage [new window]
Deadline: Ongoing

UH Foundation CSEAS Funding

The John Fee Embree Endowed Scholarship | Deadline: TBA

The scholarship is earmarked to assist graduate students in anthropology or sociology (or other disciplines in the absence of anthropology or sociology applicants) who are concentrating their academic work on Southeast Asia related studies at UHM. Non-US citizens are eligible to apply. Administered by CSEAS.

The Moscotti Fellowship | Deadline: March 7, 2025

This fellowship is to assist full-time, classified graduate students in a degree program at UHM in any department or program in the arts, humanities or social sciences whose area of focus is Southeast Asia. Non-US citizens are eligible to apply. Administered by CSEAS.
Deadline: March 7, 2025

UH Funding (recurring)

Previous Grants (recurring)