Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies
The Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies fund research travel for scholars advancing humanities and social science projects on China, administered by the American Council of Learned Societies.
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Funder: American Council of Learned Societies
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (Application) | November 12, 2026 (Reference letter for graduate students)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per award; 12-month grant period; funding covers travel and research expenses.
Summary: Supports research travel for graduate students and non-tenure-track scholars in China studies, including fieldwork or archival research worldwide.
Description
The Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies provide $5,000 awards to support fieldwork and research travel for graduate students enrolled in PhD programs and non-tenure-track academics at any career stage. The grant enables recipients to conduct primary research in China or access China studies-related databases, collections, and archives worldwide. Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation and administered by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the program welcomes proposals from all humanities and interpretive social sciences disciplines, focusing on the cultures, histories, and societies of China and their global influence.
The grant encourages innovative scholarly projects that may lead to dissertations, monographs, articles, pedagogical tools, or community-engaged work. Priority is given to applicants with limited access to institutional research funding. Research on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang is eligible, as are diaspora studies projects that maintain a substantive connection to communities and cultures in China.
