SUMMARY OF FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (Printer-friendly version)

 

HARVARD POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIES FOR 2010-11 supports recent PhDs of exceptional promise while they revise their dissertations for publication. Applicants must have received the PhD degree in 2005 or later, in Japanese studies in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are chosen to receive fellowships must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2010. Residence in Cambridge/Boston area, teaching one undergraduate course during the fall or spring semester f the academic year, and participation in Institute activities are required.
Application deadline: must be received by JANUARY 4 , 2010
Award announcement: February 26, 2010

 

REISCHAUER INSTITUTE SUPPLEMENTARY/COMPLETION DISSERTATION GRANTS provides limited support to Harvard doctoral candidates in the dissertation RESEARCH or COMPLETION stage in any field of Japanese studies in the humanities or social sciences. (Grants up to $20,000. Students may receive a grant in each of these two categories only once.)
Application deadline: must be received by FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Application Procedures: Application Form and Instructions (2 Forms)
Award announcement: April 23, 2010

 

REISCHAUER INSTITUTE SUMMER RESEARCH GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS supports Harvard graduate students in the humanities or social sciences whose work is focused on Japan. In addition to doctoral candidates, continuing students in Harvard Masters programs will be considered, as will graduating Harvard Masters students who will enter a Harvard Ph.D. program in the following year. Awards are normally for summer research travel from Harvard to Japan, and return. (Grants up to $4,000.)
Application deadline: must be received by FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Applications procedures: Application Form and Instructions (2 Forms) Award announcement: March 26, 2010

 

REISCHAUER INSTITUTE SUMMER LANGUAGE STUDY GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS supports Ph.D. candidates in the humanities or social sciences for language study, directly related to a doctoral dissertation in Japanese studies, which cannot be conveniently pursued during the academic year. (Grants up to $5,000.)
Application deadline: must be received by FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Applications procedures: Application Form and Instructions (2 Forms)
Award announcement: March 26, 2010

 

GRADUATE SUMMER LANGUAGE GRANTS FOR EAST, SOUTH, AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN LANGUAGE STUDY (Harvard University Asia Center, the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the Korea Institute, and the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies)
These grants are for students enrolled in a master's or doctoral program at Harvard in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences or any of its professional schools for study during the summer of an East Asian language (including the Altaic languages), or of one of the languages of South or Southeast Asia. Study should take place at accredited programs outside of the United States, but exceptions may be made when this is not possible. Priority will be given to advanced study in a primary language, to the study of a secondary language that is necessary for the completion of the degree, or to the study of a secondary language that is necessary for advanced research. Grants will normally not exceed $6,000. Students are encouraged to budget realistically and, when appropriate, to seek support from other sources, which may be combined with GSLG funds. Students seeking support for the study of South Asian languages should also consult the grant programs offered by the South Asia Initiative.
Application deadline: must be received by FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Applications procedures: Application Form and Instructions (2 Forms)
Award announcement: March 26, 2010

 

REISCHAUER INSTITUTE DISSERTATION PRODUCTION GRANTS to help cover word-processing, binding, or other costs for the final draft of the dissertation are available to qualified Harvard doctoral candidates in the field of Japanese studies (maximum $500).
Application deadlines: October 1 for November degree; January 15 for March degree; May 14 for May degree.

 

REISCHAUER INSTITUTE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE GRANTS for Harvard graduate students in the field of Japanese studies in the humanities or social sciences to help defray cost of travel, registration fees and other expenses incurred during attendance at scholarly conferences where they present papers or serve as panel discussants (up to $800).
Application deadline: at least one month in advance of the conference.

 

NOMA-REISCHAUER PRIZE IN JAPANESE STUDIES is awarded to Harvard students who write essays on Japan-related topics. One ($2,000) undergraduate and one ($3,000) graduate prize are awarded annually. Printer-friendly version of application instructions.
Deadline for submission of essay: must be received by June 21, 2010

 

COMMON APPLICATION FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION GRANTS
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The Asia-related centers at Harvard University offers grants to undergraduates and graduate student organizations for projects involving individual countries or spanning multiple countries in Asia. These grants are offered on a ongoing basis; however organizations are encouraged to apply as early as possible as funds are limited. Please submit an application to Jorge Espada at the Harvard Asia Center.

 

For full description, further information, and application procedures, please contact the Reischauer Institute, (617) 495-9206.