Maximum Award: $2,000 | Average Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025 by 11:59pm PDT
Incomplete and late applications will NOT be considered.
Purpose and Description:
The IEAS Undergraduate Research Award program supports juniors and sophomores who are interested in pursuing research opportunities related to East Asia and Southeast Asia with a particular focus on Humanities and Social Science, such as in preparation for a senior thesis or other major capstone project. Cross-national and interdisciplinary projects are strongly encouraged. Up to eight awards will be awarded in 2025 on a competitive basis.
Award recipients will be required to submit a full paper (10-15 pages, double spaced) on their proposed research topic on or before April 1, 2026. These papers will be evaluated and ranked by a faculty committee. The highest ranking recipient will receive an extra prize award of $500. Additionally, recipients will be required to present their papers at a mini-conference which will be held in late spring, 2026, where faculty members and donors will be invited to attend and celebrate the recipients' achievements.
Award recipients are encouraged to submit their final papers to the Berkeley Undergraduate Journal
This program was made possible by donations raised through the IEAS Big Give Campaign
Selection Criteria
Award recipients will have an innovative research question of relevance in their discipline, a well-conceived and feasible research plan/budget, and clear evidence of faculty support.
Eligibility
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Must be a junior or sophomore, and have completed a minimum of 30 units at the time of application.
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Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
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Have the full support of a UC Berkeley professor or lecturer who has committed to mentoring your project. Students who are supporting the research of faculty members are NOT eligible.
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International students enrolled full-time at UC Berkeley on an F-1 student visa are eligible and encouraged to apply. Visiting and Extension students are NOT eligible to apply.
Application Checklist
1. Online Application Form, with the included attachments: 1) Current resume; 2) Current transcript (unofficial copy OK) from UCB and all other colleges and universities attended (if applicable); 3) Detailed budget (please be advised that priority will be given to research-related travel, purchase of books, and/or copying expenses to help carry out the research.)
2. One Letter of Recommendation emailed separately from the sponsoring UC Berkeley faculty to IEAS at ieas@berkeley.edu.