Funding Opportunities

Funds for support of faculty research and student education are derived from government, foundation, corporate, and individual sources; many are available through generous gifts from private individual sources.

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Deadline	Award
5/12/1999	Research-Teaching Studentship University of London,School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Amount: 5,400 Sterling
4/6/1999	Funds for Field Research University Research Expeditions Program (UREP) Amount: $3,000-$25,000
3/31/1999	Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships in Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) Amount: $8,000
3/5/1999	USIA Fulbright, U.S. Graduate Student Grants USIA Fulbright
3/1/1999	Lund University Centre: Postdoctoral Fellowship Lund University Amount: 240,000 Swedish Kronor
3/1/1999	Rockefeller Foundation Sub-Saharan Africa Dissertation Internship Awards Funding is not administered by the African Studies Center.
2/15/1999	Bryn Mawr College, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Bryn Mawr College Amount: $31,000
6/1/1998	Outstanding Dissertation Fellowship OM Association Amount: $1,500, $750
Varies	Short-term Research Award (STRA) Program The Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) is now accepting applications for the year 2012. Deadline: June 30, 2011
Varies	2011 Scholarships for Doctoral Dissertation Research in Chinese Studies Scholarships for doctoral candidates offered by the China Times Cultural Foundation
Varies	Other Funding Opportunities for Current Graduate Students Although CEES does not adminster the following funding opportunities, we post them on our website to assist graduate students interested in European and Eurasian Studies.
Varies	Fowler Museum Awards for Graduate Students The Fowler Museum offers fellowships to any graduate student registered at UCLA and planning a career in a field related to the goals of the award is eligible. Amount: $3,000
Varies	Social Science Research Council (SSRC) The Social Science Research Council supports post-doctoral fellowships and faculty research related to Japan in the humanities and social sciences through several programs.
Varies	University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program The current President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to qualified scholars committed to university careers in research, teaching, and service that will enhance the diversity of the academic community at the University of California. Online application is due November 1 each year, and reference and mentor letters are due December 1.
Varies	Funding Near East/North African Studies Fellowships and scholarships available for the study Middle East and/or North African topics across a wide range of disciplines.
Varies	KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowship Program Fellowships are for $24,000, one year, and not renewable. The purpose of the program is to support future American educators to become more knowledgeable about Japan.
Varies	Blakemore Foundation Fellowships and Grants The Blakemore Foundation was established in 1990 by Thomas and Frances Blakemore to encourage the advanced study of Asian languages and to improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the United States.
Varies	Monbukagakusho Scholarships For university or college graduates interested in studying educational methods and school management, pursuing graduate studies at a Japanese university; for graduate students interested in pursuing Japanese Studies in Japan; for high school graduates who wish to study vocational skills at a vocational school in Japan
Varies	National Science Foundation: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Studies Numerous awards and programs for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to conduct research/study in Japan
Varies	UCLA and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Faculty Collaborative Grants
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FLAS Fellowships

Online applications will be open Wednesday, November 14 to Tuesday, February 19. For more information about FLAS click here.

UCLA 100,000 Strong Initiative

The Coca-Cola Foundation is supporting the U.S. State Department's 100,000 Strong Initiative by offering up to 15 $2,500 scholarships annually for students participating in the Travel Study or UC Education Abroad Program in China. The next round of scholarships will be announced in winter/spring 2012-13 and scholarship applications will be due in late March, 2013.
Learn more about this UCLA initiative at the International Education Office.

Institute Fellowships

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Each year the International Institute and its centers award over a half million dollars in direct support for faculty research projects in international and foreign area fields. The variety of research topics reflect the diverse scope of the Institute's concerns and objectives, whether an in-depth examination of regional issues, a historical perspective, or a topical issue with an interdisciplinary focus.

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