American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), Henry Luce Foundation
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ACLS and the Henry Luce Foundation offer fully funded fellowships, travel grants, and research support for early-career China studies scholars in the US and Canada. Funding ranges up to $45,000, with additional mentorship and professional networking opportunities.
The Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies 2026–2027 is a prestigious fellowship and grant program administered by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) with support from the Henry Luce Foundation. It provides funding, research support, mentorship, and professional development for graduate students and early-career scholars working in China studies across the United States and Canada. The program was redesigned in 2023 to respond to evolving needs in the discipline and now emphasizes building academic networks, expanding access to research resources, and promoting publicly engaged scholarship. What you get • Funding up to $45,000 for long-term fellowships • Travel grants up to $5,000 • Flexible fellowships with $15,000 stipend requiring no leave from employment • Long-term fellowships (4–9 months) with $20,000–$45,000 stipend • Dedicated writing and research time • Research support and resources • Mentorship activities • Professional networking events • Access to Luce/ACLS China Studies Digital Mapping Project • Alumni engagement and community-building opportunities • Networking event at Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference
• Graduate students are eligible • Non-tenure-track researchers are eligible • Scholars in humanities disciplines are eligible • Scholars in interpretive social sciences are eligible • Research must relate to China studies