USCI offers graduate students support for summer 2008 research

The USC U.S. – China Institute (USCI) seeks to fund social science research examining the U.S. – China relationship or significant trends and issues affecting that relationship. USC doctoral students in all disciplines are invited to apply for summer fieldwork grants up to $4,000. Copies of the application guidelines and the application form are available here. An editable version of the application is available here.

This support enables USC doctoral students to a) carry out field research on a topic addressing an aspect of the multidimensional U.S. – China relationship and b) to forge ties with researchers or institutions in China or elsewhere who will be able to assist students in carrying out future dissertation research. As a result of this field research, students should be better able to develop their dissertation prospectuses and more compelling dissertation research proposals for major funding agencies.

USCI is committed to supporting work examining a broad range of topics. Preference will be given to policy-relevant research projects. The application deadline is March 3, 2008. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decisions by April 18, 2008. Funded work is to be completed by August 30, 2008.

A list of 2007 funded projects is available here.