Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award - Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
This grant funds US-China research exchanges for students and postdocs studying the comparative biology of woody plants, emphasizing collaboration and use of botanical collections.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates: February 1, 2026: Full application deadline (application window: Nov 5–Feb 1) | February 1, 2026: Deadline for referees to upload letters of recommendation
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per awardee; supports travel, research, and/or living expenses.
Summary: Supports American-Chinese research exchanges in woody plant biology for students and postdocs, honoring botanist Shiu-Ying Hu.
Description
This award promotes research exchanges between the United States (Harvard University) and the People’s Republic of China for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and postdoctoral researchers. Projects must focus on the comparative biology of woody plants, including fields such as developmental biology, physiology, genetics, reproductive biology, or ecology. The program honors Professor Shiu-Ying Hu’s legacy and aims to foster international collaboration and botanical scholarship, particularly involving the living collections at the Arnold Arboretum or botanical institutions in China.
