Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award
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Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award supports students and postdoctoral researchers through American-Chinese exchanges to advance research on the comparative biology of woody plants.
This grant was recently updated
The application window changed from November 5–February 1 to November 15–January 25, and recommendation letters are now due by the application deadline (January 25), rather than February 1. Applicants now submit one application for all Arboretum awards.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application submission deadline) | February 2027 (General awards deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for travel, research, and/or living expenses
Summary: Supports American-Chinese exchanges for students and postdoctoral researchers studying the comparative biology of woody plants.
Key Information: Applicants must be from the People’s Republic of China or Harvard University, with research conducted at the corresponding exchange destination.
Description
The Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award, administered by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, supports American-Chinese exchanges focused on the comparative biology of woody plants. Supported fields include developmental biology, physiology, genetics, reproductive biology, and ecology. The program serves graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and postdoctoral researchers, with relevance to the Arboretum’s living collections a priority in competitive review.
Awardees from the People’s Republic of China conduct studies involving the Arnold Arboretum’s living collections. Harvard University awardees conduct research in the field or at botanical institutions in China. The endowed award honors botanist, taxonomist, and teacher Professor Shiu-Ying Hu and supports emerging scientists carrying forward her legacy of botanical scholarship.
