AAS China and Inner Asia Council (CIAC) Small Grants

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) China and Inner Asia Council (CIAC) Small Grants program provides funding support for dissertation-level graduate students and scholars with special research interests in China, Taiwan, or Inner Asia. This grant opportunity is designed to support research activities and is particularly welcoming to junior and independent scholars, adjunct faculty, and dissertation-level graduate students. Applicants must be current members of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), but there are no citizenship requirements, making this an internationally accessible funding opportunity. Awards can provide up to $2,000 to support research projects focused on China, Taiwan, or Inner Asia studies.