Grants

Grants for China Studies at University of California

Overview

The Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China offers grants to support events and research activities related to China studies, organized by University of California faculty and researchers. These grants can fund public lectures, workshops, or conferences addressing contemporary Chinese politics, economics, law, environment, society, or culture.

Eligibility

All UC faculty and programs are eligible to apply.

Funding Amount

Small Grants

Each academic year, the Fudan-UC Center allocates funds to support China-related events at UC campuses. Funding ranges from up to $1,000 for a single lecture to up to $6,000 for workshops or conferences with multiple participants.

There is no fixed deadline for small grants; however, applications must be submitted at least 45 days before the event. Funding is awarded on a rolling basis until the annual budget is exhausted.

Major Conference Grant

The Center awards one major conference grant of up to $25,000 per academic year. The application deadline is Oct. 1 each year.

Applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding, including matching funds from their home institution. Award decisions will take into account the event's proposed budget and any potential or secured external funding.

Application & Review Process

Applications must be submitted at least 45 days before the planned event date.

To apply, please follow the link provided here. Applications will be reviewed by an academic committee formed by the Fudan-UC Center.

Questions can also be directed to:

Sherry Hu
Assistant Director, Operations
China Programs, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy
shh106@ucsd.edu

Current Recipients

Conference: The Diaspora Experience: Politics, Ethics and Aesthetics of Emigrants from the Chinese Borderland
Oct. 10-11, 2024, organized by Eddy U of UC Davis 

Conference: Addressing Mental Health Resiliency Using Non-Drug Approaches in the Greater Los Angeles Area and Shanghai
May 4, 2024, organized by Weijun Zhang of UCLA

Workshop: Social, Economic, and Health Impacts of COVID-19 in China
April 26, 2024, organized by Yan Long of UC Berkeley 

Workshop: Single-Parent Families in China
March 30-31, 2024, organized by Feng Wang of UC Irvine