Henry Luce Foundation and ACLS Grants to Individuals in East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History
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- Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Grants to Individuals in East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from individuals in the U.S. and Canada for research fellowships and training grants for study of the peoples and cultures of early East Asia.
-- Deadline(s): 11/13/2009
-- E-mail: fellowships@acls.org
-- Web Site: http://www.acls.org/uploadedFiles/Fellowships_and_Grants/Competitions/0910_App_LuceESAAEH_NA.pdf
-- Program URL: http://www.acls.org/grants/Default.aspx?id=518&linkidentifier=id&itemid=518
-- OBJECTIVES: Research fellowships and training grants will be awarded for study of the peoples and cultures of early East Asia. Comparative projects and those that build scholarly networks are especially encouraged. Proposals may cover prehistoric or historical periods, but must focus on research or training that involves excavations and/or excavated materials.
For the purposes of this program, "East and Southeast Asia" refers to Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
For the purposes of this program, "archaeology" is defined as work examining the relationship between human society and material culture in any period and "early history" as research on the record of a given society's formative period(s).
-- ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be residents of the United States or Canada and have their primary professional affiliation at an institution in this region. Applicants must hold an advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as archaeology, anthropology, art history, literature, or history; must be nearing completion of such a degree; or must possess commensurate experience in scholarship, archives, museums, or field sites. Linguistic ability sufficient to conduct the work proposed is required.
-- FUNDING: Award amounts, which are intended to cover research costs and living expenses, will vary by grant category and length of grant period. A travel allowance will also be provided for travel to East or Southeast Asia. Awards will be made in the following categories:
Dissertation Fellowships will be awarded to graduate students at U.S. or Canadian institutions for research in East or Southeast Asia or, if research is complete, for writing the dissertation in North America. Funds will be available only for a full academic year. The award is up to $28,000 for ten months plus travel allowance.
Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded to scholars holding the Ph.D. degree for the purpose of research and/or writing. Funds will be available for ten months (minimum: five months), to be used either in East or Southeast Asia, or in the United States or Canada. Priority will be given to scholars early in their careers. The award is up to $32,000 for ten months (amount reduced pro-rata for shorter tenure) plus a travel allowance.
Translation Grants will be awarded to scholars (including Ph.D. candidates) for translation of scholarly works of significant value to the field, from an East or Southeast Asian language into English. The award is up to $20,000 for six months (amount reduced pro-rata for shorter tenure) plus a travel allowance.
