The Institute of East Asian Studies is pleased to announce the guidelines for the Institute of East Asian Studies' 2008 Anne H. Scott Scholarship in Chinese Studies. This year, one award of $3,000 is available. This scholarship opportunity is for UCB undergraduates with an interest in Chinese history. The scholarship is made possible by a generous gift of Hugh A. Scott in honor of the memory of his late wife, Anne H. Scott (née Anne Hanrahan) to remember her work in, and dedication to, Chinese studies — in particular Chinese history and the translation of historiography. The scholarships are intended to assist students who have studied the Chinese language who wish to use their language training to study Chinese history or culture, or to conduct translation of historical works.
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and December-graduating seniors are eligible to apply, and students must be enrolled during the award period. Non-resident, resident and international students are eligible. Students must have studied at least one year of Chinese language (or have equivalent background), and must propose a project or academic course of study that involves study of Chinese history or culture, or a translation from Chinese. Students can be majors in any field or undeclared, as long as a suitable project is proposed. Projects can be course-related or extra-curricular.
To apply, students should submit the following materials (by email or snailmail) to Martin Backstrom, Associate Director, Institute of East Asian Studies, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor, Berkeley 94720-2318, by Friday, May 2, 2008. The 2008 award will be announced by Friday, May 16.
Please contact Martin Backstrom at backstrom@berkeley.edu with any questions about the 2008 Anne H. Scott Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship in Chinese Studies.
The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) announces its 2008-2009 fellowship competition for continuing graduate students in East Asian Studies.
The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for interdisciplinary student research groups for 2008. The objectives of the awards are to encourage the organization of intellectual communities among graduate students and to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations. Faculty members are not excluded from participation should the student organizers so desire. We expect to fund up to three groups on a competitive basis for spring 2008.
Each student research group will receive $1,250 per semester, provided that the group meets at least three times per semester to share research and explore innovative topics in East and/or Southeast Asian studies. Student research groups taking up comparative and/or interdisciplinary topics cutting across national and/or regional divides either within or between East and Southeast Asia are particularly welcome.
Funding may be used for any purpose allowed by university policy, including travel expenses, accommodations, or honoraria for invited speakers, refreshments, equipment rental, or other legitimate organized research-related expenses. Student research groups are encouraged, however, to coordinate with the various Centers and the Institute when inviting out-of-town speakers. The goal of the research groups is to facilitate dialogues across fields or disciplines and to nurture intellectual communities among Berkeley graduate students and doctoral candidates as they engage in individual projects.
Each research group should be led by at least two graduate students or doctoral candidates specializing in aspects of East or Southeast Asian studies who will be responsible assembling a group of at least six fellow students (preferably from two or more disciplines) to meet at least three times per semester. Proposals should include a 1-2 page narrative on the themes and topics to be explored, including an indication of their significance, and ideas of how members of the proposed research group may benefit from interdisciplinary interactions. Proposals in the socials sciences, humanities, and other disciplines or schools are equally encouraged. Students may use the workshops for presenting their findings and for critiquing each others' work.
Funding is available to currently registered UC Berkeley graduates students and doctoral candidates and will be paid as reimbursements for expenses (thus non-taxable).
For consideration for the 2008 competition, the following materials should be submitted by Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Please email applications to Martin Backstrom, Associate Director, Institute of East Asian Studies, by Wednesday, February 27. He is also available to answer any questions by email, or at 642-2815. Applicants will be notified of results by March 3, 2008.
The Institute of East Asian Studies is pleased to announce the availability of seven summer study program scholarships for Berkeley undergraduates with proficiency in Mandarin, funded by a generous gift of Dr. Shiu Lee, a Berkeley alumnus.
Dr. and Mrs. Lee of Hong Kong have sponsored, since 2001, summer programs hosted by the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong (Chung Chi College). A group of approximately 80 students from China, Hong Kong and the USA come together in both programs for four weeks to contemplate a wide range of issues that are of vital significance to the sustainable development of China. Both programs will begin in Hong Kong and will end in Beijing, with stops along the way (depending on the program) in Singapore, Guangzhou, and/or Shanghai.
Dr. and Mrs. Lee are providing a total of seven full scholarships for the 4-week programs, covering tuition, room and board. Participants will be responsible for their own trans-Pacific airfare and visa costs. All intra-Asia travel will be covered by the program.
The application deadline is Thursday, February 28, 2008.
Click here for more information about the program and application procedures.
IEAS and the Centers for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Studies will continue grant-in-aid programs providing small grants to graduate students to travel to conferences to present papers. To apply, submit a letter stating the destination, dates, purpose and dollar amount for the trip, plus a copy of the invitation to participate in the conference. Submit the request to the associate director of IEAS or to the appropriate center chairperson.
The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship applications are currently available in the Graduate Fellowships Office in 316 Sproul Hall and on the web at www.grad.berkeley.edu/fellowships.
FLAS Fellowships fund students who are US citizens or permanent residents to gain competence in modern foreign languages. Awarded to students in the humanities, social sciences, and professional fields, the FLAS fellowships are available for study of languages in eight world areas (Africa, East Asia, East Europe, Latin America, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Europe). Academic Year FLAS awards cover fees and non-resident tuition, plus a stipend of $15,000.
Approved East Asian languages are Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan. Please consult with Martin Backstrom at IEAS if you are contemplating applying for FLAS grants in other languages, such as Cantonese and Uighur.
Application deadlines:
Academic Year FLAS Fellowship, Monday, January 29, 2007
Summer FLAS Fellowship, Monday, January 29, 2007
For further information on FLAS awards for East Asia, contact Martin Backstrom, IEAS Associate Director, at 510-642-2815 or backstrom@berkeley.edu; or Gina Farales, Graduate Division Fellowship Coordinator, at 510-642-7739, or gfarales@berkeley.edu. Please join us at the annual FLAS workshop to be held on Thursday, January 18, 2007, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in 307 Dwinelle Hall.
