Funding Opportunities

This fund supports graduate and undergraduate students to help finance travel to conferences and for research in 2008-2009. Each semester awards of $500 - $1,000 will be made to be used towards expenses (to be reimbursed after the event), but in exceptional circumstances, other funds may be available. There are no deadlines, but please apply at least three weeks in advance.
Unit: Center for British Studies

This award supports high-achieving graduate students in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley.
Unit: Center for Buddhist Studies

The Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies consists of an annual prize of US$1,000 given to a student, or shared by more than one student, chosen by the Group in Buddhist Studies of the University of California at Berkeley, in recognition of distinction and hard work in the field of Buddhist studies. The student(s) may be at any level of study and the award will be based on performance in the primary skills and tools of Buddhist studies, especially expertise in the classical languages of Buddhist traditions.
Unit: Center for Buddhist Studies

Berkeley students enrolled in doctoral programs in Agricultural & Resource Economics, Business, Demography, Economics, and Public Policy are eligible for a CEGA mini-grant to support international development research. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Unit: Center for Evaluation of Global Action

Advanced PhD students working in international economics or development economics are eligible to apply for small grants (up to $500) to support their work. Preference may be given to students who have received other research support.
Unit: Center for International Development Economic Research (CIDER)

One prize of $500 will be awarded to the best paper dealing with any topic related to the subject of women in the Arab world. The paper must have been produced in a UC Berkeley class in any discipline.
Unit: Center for Middle Eastern Studies

The Sultan Program accepts proposals for conferences, workshops, multi-media projects, web-sites, public radio and television projects, and collaborative and public outreach activities related to the Arab world. Proposals may be submitted at any time and will be considered at the discretion of the Sultan Program Committee. The maximum grant in this category is $5,000.
Unit: Center for Middle Eastern Studies

AISLS has funds from the US Department of Education to support US-based scholars who wish to acquire or improve language skills. Limited funds are available to defray the costs of language instruction in Sinhala, Tamil, Pali or Arabic. The instruction must take place in Sri Lanka and be obtained by September 30, 2009.
Unit: External to UC Berkeley

The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window aims to boost exchanges of students, researchers and academic staff and to support mobility, in particular from non-EU countries to EU Member States. The duration of the exchange can vary from 1 to 34 months and selected candidates can receive assistance with travel and insurance costs and a monthly allowance.
Unit: External to UC Berkeley

CIMO offers scholarships for advanced studies (on MA level) of the Finnish language at Finnish universities. The scholarships are meant for degree students of Finnish language and literature at universities outside Finland. Preference is given to applicants who are working on their Master's thesis.
Unit: External to UC Berkeley

The Fulbright Program is an international educational exchange mission sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program provides grants for international educational exchange for scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals. The program is intended to foster understanding between Americans and people from other countries.
Unit: External to UC Berkeley

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly qualified, early-stage researchers from abroad, who hold doctorates, to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany . Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of at least 13 and at most 24 months. Researchers of all disciplines may apply to the foundation directly at any time.
Unit: External to UC Berkeley

This fellowship provides research support for graduate students whose research goes beyond the boundaries of one country or region. Regions may include China, Japan, Korea, and their neighbors in Northeast Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, or beyond. Students whose work focuses on only a single country should apply to the appropriate IEAS Center. A small number of competitive awards of up to $6,000 (maximum) are available however, most awards will be for less than this amount. Successful applicants should propose a coherent plan of research/study that will result in tangible progress towards their graduate degree. IEAS fellowships are intended to facilitate special research proposals and study plans, and are not intended for general support. Deadline for applying is in the Spring. Please check the program web site for more information.
Unit: Institute of East Asian Studies

The Institute of East Asian Studies offers 2-3 fellowships for entering graduate students who plan to specialize in modern (17th-20th century) Chinese history. The Li Ka-shing Foundation awards are 2-year fellowships consisting of payment of fees and tuition for two years, academic year stipends of $20,000 and summer stipends of $3,500. Candidates must be entering graduate students pursuing the Ph.D. degree, or the M.A. in cases where department policy requires application for an M.A. prior to admission to the Ph.D. program. Nominations are made by departments in January of each year. Please check the program web site for more information.
Unit: Institute of East Asian Studies

ISEEES/BPS Travel Grants provide limited travel support for ISEEES/BPS affiliated graduate students. Grants up to $400 are awarded to students who are on the offical program of a professional conference or workshop. Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one grant per student per year. To apply send request with budget.
Deadline: accepted on a rolling basis.
Contact: Dr. Edward W. Walker, BPS, UC Berkeley, 260 Stephens Hall # 2304, Berkeley CA 94720-2304; eww@berkeley.edu
Unit: Institute of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies