AAS East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC) Small Grants
AAS East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC) Small Grants support scholars' research travel, translation-related travel, publications, and gatherings to advance scholarship on China, Taiwan, and Inner Asia.
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Funder: Association for Asian Studies
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 1, 2027, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Applications and advisor letters)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 for projects beginning on or after May 1, 2027, and completed by April 30, 2028
Summary: Small grants support scholarly research travel, translation-related travel, information dissemination, and scholarly gatherings concerning China, Taiwan, or Inner Asia.
Key Information: Current AAS membership is required, and tenure-track faculty are ineligible.
Description
The East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC) of the Association for Asian Studies administers small grants for dissertation-level graduate students and scholars with special interests in China, Taiwan, or Inner Asia. Awards are supported by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation and AAS member donations. The program funds short research trips, travel directly related to scholarly translation projects, and specialist or regional newsletters and websites that disseminate important information to their fields.
Research travel proposals should explain their contribution both to the broader field and to their specific subfield. Applicants should identify clear research questions, intended achievements, methods and materials, and the reasons for selecting particular research sites or archives. Evidence of feasibility, such as local contacts and archive access, is also expected.
