Deadline: April 2, 2012
For academic year 2012-2013, up to eight awards of up to $6,000 each will be made to graduate students in good standing who have advanced to candidacy at the time of the commencement of the fellowship, and are registered or on approved travel status during the duration of award. The fellowships must be used for dissertation research and may support such activities as archival and library research and field interviews as determined by the faculty governance committee. All students are eligible for support regardless of previous fellowships from other sources. The Liu Graduate Fellowships may be used in conjunction with other grants with approval of the faculty governance committee.
The Liu Graduate Research Fellowships in Chinese Studies are supported by an endowment from Richard S. Liu, Chairman of Superior Holdings Limited, Hong Kong. The Liu Graduate Research Fellowships in Chinese Studies support research in the greater China region, including Hong Kong and/or Taiwan, etc., for advanced graduate students with doctoral projects in the social sciences and humanities on broadly defined areas of Chinese culture, history, and society. The Liu Fellowships are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in academic achievement and superior research plans. Within these parameters, the fellowships will be distributed as widely as possible across disciplines.
Required application documents:
1. Application Cover Sheet (PDF file)
2. A current Curriculum Vitae
3. A detailed Research/Study Proposal for the period of requested support (max. 2 pages)
4. A List of All Financial Assistance received during graduate study, including fellowships from ALL sources (extramural fellowships, research assistantships, teaching appointments, and grants)
5. A complete List of All Support, including the amount of funds requested for the coming academic year, with notes on the status of the requests
6. An Estimated Budget for your project
7. Two Letters of Recommendation (mailed or emailed separately to CCS). Emailed recommendations go to ccs@berkeley.edu.
7. A current Transcript (unofficial copies OK) from UCB together with a list of any courses currently in progress
Applications must be submitted as hard copy to the address below, except those who are applying from outside the U.S. who may apply by email, with all documents (except recommendations) in a single electronic file.
Mail to:
Elinor Levine, Program Director (ccs@berkeley.edu)
Center for Chinese Studies
Attn: {Award Name Here}
2223 Fulton Street, Room 505
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-2328
