Help fund your work by applying for one of our grants. We provide grants for Harvard University undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty on a range of activities that support research and learning about Greater China:
For Undergraduates:
Summer Language Grants
For undergraduates who plan to enroll in a summer language program for intermediate or advanced language study of languages necessary for research in China Studies.
Undergraduates apply here through CARAT
Deadline: February 6, 2023
Summer Research Grants
For undergraduates who plan to conduct academic research on Greater China during the summer. Priority given to thesis research projects.
Undergraduates apply here through CARAT
Deadline: February 6, 2023
Taiwan Studies Grants
Travel grants to support Harvard University undergraduates to travel to Taiwan for advanced language training or academic research during the fall or spring semester.
Undergraduates apply here through CARAT
Deadline: December 5, 2022 for Taiwan study during Spring 2023 semester
Winter Term Grants
We offer a limited number of small grants to assist undergraduate students with financial need to participate in optional Winter Term programs related to Chinese studies.
Deadline: October 16, 2022
For Graduate Students:
Term-Time Travel Grants
Co-sponsored by the Harvard China Fund to support travel to or within China for research during the semester. All Harvard graduate students whose primary research domain is related to China Studies are welcome to apply here through CARAT
Deadline: November 1, 2022, for travel during the Spring 2023 semester
Summer Research Grants
Supporting graduate student research on Greater China and Chinese diasporas.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT
Deadline: February 10, 2023
Summer Language Grants
Supporting graduate students planning to use the summer for advanced study of the languages necessary to pursue research related to Chinese studies.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT
Deadline: February 10, 2023
Taiwan Studies Grants
Our Taiwan Studies grants enable graduate students to travel to Taiwan for research or language study during term time or winter break.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT
Deadline: December 5, 2022, for Taiwan study during spring semester.
Desmond and Whitney Shum Fellowship
Supporting 1-2 Harvard graduate students undertaking social science research projects in China for 4 months or longer.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Conference Grants
Support for Harvard graduate students invited to participate in professional conferences to present their original research on Chinese studies. Funding is limited. Applications accepted on a rolling basis; please apply at least two months prior to the conference.
Deadline: Rolling (apply two months before your conference)
Faculty and Junior Scholars
Conferences and book workshops
We provide grants to support faculty-led conferences, book workshops, and research proposals from Harvard faculty.
Application deadline: Rolling. Please email harrietwong@fas.harvard.edu to let us know you have applied.