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Grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other funding opportunities geared toward or applicable to Southeast Asia studies.

For a full list of Southeast-Asia related scholarships and fellowships, including UHM-specific funding, see our Scholarships page.

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.

CALL Dean’s Travel Awards | Deadline: June 30th, 2024

The College of Arts, Languages & Letters leadership recognizes the importance of scholarship toward career development and academic advancement. The Dean’s Travel Awards program was established in order to defray costs associated with:
– professional faculty travel to present creative/scholarly work at refereed conferences; exhibitions; live performances; and/or other similarly vital travel within the various disciplines of CALL;
– refereed online conferences where faculty present creative/scholarly work; and
– staff travel for professional development and/or other similarly vital travel aligned with staff responsibilities.

Maximum award is $1,000 for domestic travel; $1,500 for international travel. All UH travel policies and procedures apply to the awards.

-APPLY HERE-

The new fiscal year application/link will be available on July 1.
Any activity that begins in the new fiscal year has to use the new fiscal year application.

Wenner-Gren Research Funding | Deadline: August 1, 1024

The Engaged Research Grant (https://wennergren.org/program/engaged-research-grant/) is open to applicants with PhDs in anthropology and related fields. We also welcome applications from students enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent, if applying from outside the U.S.) at the time of application. There is no preference for any methodology or subfield. Individuals of all nationalities are eligible to apply.

Award Money
The maximum Engaged Research 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.

Application Deadline
The application deadline is August 1 for projects beginning no earlier than April 1 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.

Who Can Apply
Doctoral Students, Doctorates in Anthropology, Doctorates in Related Fields, Independent Scholars

The Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme | Deadline: August 2, 2024

The Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme is now open for application! The programme aims to build the next generation of scholars and policy makers exploring the nexus of big-power relations and its impact on Southeast Asia, through policy relevant and contemporary research on international politics and security, regional economics and digital technology, in the following priority areas of research:

More info: https://www.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/opportunities/fellowships/wang-gungwu-visiting-fellows-programme/

Applicants must submit:
Cover Letter
CV/Resume
Research Statement (3 pages, double-spaced) addressing: Area of research, research methodology, timeline, and expected outputs
Duration of fellowship in residence at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Two Reference Letters
Proposal for partial/full cost-sharing (if applicable)

Application Deadline: August 2, 2024

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.

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

Visiting Research Fellowship Program, Center for Indonesian Policy Studies | Deadline: Ongoing

CIPS invites qualified researchers to join our Visiting Research Fellowship Program. The program offers opportunities for both Indonesians and non-Indonesian nationals who are completing their Indonesia-related PhD and post-graduate theses abroad, to conduct field research in Indonesia over a 3-6 month period. CIPS also opens the opportunity for post-doctoral or non-degree fellowships.
If you are interested in the Fellowship Program, please send an e-mail to contact@cips-indonesia.org.
More info about this fellowship, visit CIPS website [new window]
Deadline: Ongoing

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

Year-Round Residencies
Weekly residencies are available for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks. Monthly residencies may be considered for up to 3 months.

Weekly and Monthly Residencies
Private bedroom work spaces at Sunlit are available throughout the year at a highly subsidized rates for week-long and month-long residencies for writers, scholars, artists, and activists.

Mini-Residencies:
While we prefer residents stay at least 1 week, we aim to be flexible.
Stays of 1, 2, or 3 nights can be arranged.

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

ProFellow: 29 Dissertation Research Fellowships for Doctoral Students | Deadline: Ongoing

Dissertation research fellowships provide financial support to doctoral students who are in the stages of conducting research and writing their dissertation. Funding can be used to support travel, field work, supplies, language training, and even living expenses. Often these fellowships have “no strings attached” – their intention is simply to support scholars completing original research in a particular field of study. Check out and bookmark these 30 unique dissertation research fellowships for domestic and international doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities.
More info about this fellowship, visit ProFellow website [new window]
Deadline: Ongoing

UH Funding (recurring)