New Travel Grants for Ming Studies Scholars Attending AAS 2022

The James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation has awarded the Association for Asian Studies $20,000 to fund participation for Ming Studies scholars in the 2022 Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Eligibility

The James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private, not-for-profit foundation that encourages and sponsors scholarly research and interpretation of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) in China. The Geiss Hsu Foundation supports studies of the predecessors and successors of the Ming, as well as contemporaries in geographic areas with which the Ming interacted.

Applicants must submit the following:

• 1-page letter of application, which should detail:
  • The applicant’s current research and its connection to Ming Studies
  • The applicant’s plan for AAS conference participation. This should include details of session presentation, including title and focus (if applicable), and a proposed plan for networking and engagement in conference activities
• CV

The Association for Asian Studies is grateful for the support of James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation and is delighted to have this opportunity to support conference participants.

Benefits

The Geiss Hsu Annual Conference Travel and Participation Grant will award up to $2,000 each in travel support, or fund virtual conference registration, to scholars specializing in studies of Ming China, as well as scholars who engage in research related to the Ming. Applicants do not need to be a part of an organized session, nor do they need to be members of the AAS, to receive the grant.

Scholars of diverse ranks and affiliations may apply for the grant, but preference will be given to contingent or part-time faculty, students, and independent scholars. The grant will cover expenses such as conference registration, airfare, and hotel.

Application Process

Please submit all materials to AAS Executive Director Hilary Finchum-Sung (hvfinchum@asianstudies.org) by December 20, 2021, January 14, 2022, to receive full consideration. Awards will be announced in late January 2022.