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American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
American Research in the Humanities in China
This program is open to scholars in the humanities and humanities-related social sciences who have received a Ph.D. or its equivalent by the time of application. Applicants must submit a carefully formulated research proposal that reflects an understanding of the present Chinese academic and research environment. The proposal should include a persuasive statement of the need to conduct the research in China. Those submitting a joint proposal must apply individually. Support is offered to specialists in all fields of the humanities and humanities-related social sciences, and is not limited to China scholars. ACLS administers this program with the assistance of the Beijing office of the Committee on Scholarly Communication with China (CSCC). The CSCC, jointly sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Social Science Research Council, was established in 1966 to promote contacts between individual American scholars and private scholarly groups and their counterparts in China.
Type: Residential Fellowship
Amount: up to $40,000
Tenure: 4 to 12 months
Deadline: September 15, 2009
Notes: Eligibility: 1. An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who has lived in the United States continuously for at least three years as of the application deadline date. 2. An applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree conferred prior to the application deadline. However, an established scholar who can demonstrate the equivalent of the Ph.D. in publications and professional experience may also qualify.
This information is subject to change at any time. Please visit the sponsor website for the most current information: http://www.acls.org/
Last Updated: 08/11/2009