PhD conferred between January 1, 2017 and November 5, 2025; Not have obtained tenure or submitted tenure materials; Working knowledge of Chinese or another language used in China studies; Must hold a PhD from a US/Canadian institution or be a US/Canadian citizen/permanent resident with a PhD from any institution; Must have an affiliation with a US or Canadian university/college if not a US/Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Requirements
Application essay/project proposal (max 5 pages); Work plan (max 1 page); Resume (max 1 single-spaced or 2 double-spaced pages); Bibliography (max 2 pages); Applicant's statement (max 2 pages)
Application materials
Completed application form; Application essay/project proposal; Work plan; Resume; Bibliography
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online through the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant Administration (OFA) System.
Important dates
Application Deadline: November 5, 2025; Awardees Announced: Spring 2026; Fellowship period must begin between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027
Documents
2025-26 Sample Application for Long-term Early Career Fellowship
Contact
chinastudies@acls.org
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