Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies – Long-Term
The Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies – Long-Term support recent PhDs in producing major research on China’s cultures, histories, and societies through extended full-time research leave.
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Funder: American Council of Learned Societies
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$45,000 stipend for 4–9 consecutive months of full-time research leave; calculated at $5,000/month.
Summary: Supports recent PhDs in China studies to pursue long-term, full-time research and writing projects in the humanities or interpretive social sciences.
Description
This fellowship provides early career scholars (recent PhDs) with significant support to undertake long-term, full-time research and writing projects in China studies. The award enables recipients to take an extended leave of four to nine consecutive months from university duties, focusing on producing major scholarly outputs such as monographs, articles, or book chapters. Projects may address any topic related to the cultures, histories, and societies of China, including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang, and may employ interdisciplinary or community-engaged approaches. The program aims to broaden the impact of humanistic knowledge and foster deeper engagement with China-based scholars and resources.
