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 Chinese Studies.
Deadline: February 7, 2022
Summer Research Grants
Our fellowships support undergraduates who plan to conduct academic research on Greater China.
Deadline: February 7, 2022
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: July 1, 2022 for study during Fall 2022
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 in China and Taiwan.
Deadline: October 31, 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: July 1, 2022, for travel during the fall 2022 semester
Summer Research Grants
Supporting graduate student research on Greater China and Chinese diasporas.
Deadline: February 11, 2022
Summer Language Grants
Supporting advanced study of the languages necessary to pursue research related to Chinese studies.
Deadline: February 11, 2022
Taiwan Studies Grants
Our Taiwan Studies grants enable our graduate students to travel to Taiwan for research or language study during term time or winter break.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT
Deadline: July 1, 2022 for study during Fall 2022
Conference Grants
Supporting Harvard University graduate students to participate in professional conferences to present their original research on Chinese studies.
Deadline: Rolling
Desmond and Whitney Shum Fellowship
Supporting Harvard graduate students undertaking social science research projects in China. Apply here through CARAT
Deadline: March 28, 2022
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.