The Asian Studies Center, in collaboration with the Humanities Center at the University of Pittsburgh, invites applications for the Asian Studies Center Graduate Fellowship 2025-26. This prestigious opportunity aims to support graduate students pursuing interdisciplinary humanities research with a focus on East Asian Studies. The fellowship is designed to foster innovative scholarship by integrating East Asian literature, music, art, language, history, and culture into humanities research.
Fellowship Benefits
- Monetary Award: Recipients will receive a $10,000 stipend.
- Professional Development: Fellows will engage with the Humanities Center and Asian Studies Center’s intellectual community, gaining exposure to a multidisciplinary network.
- Scholarly Presentation: Fellows will present their research within the Humanities Center during the 2025-26 academic year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be doctoral candidates (ABD status) in a humanities or humanities-adjacent doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Attain candidacy by May 15, 2025, through successful prospectus review.
- Be in residence in Pittsburgh for the 2025-26 academic year.
- Commit to active participation in the Humanities Center and Asian Studies Center’s activities throughout the fellowship period.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit application here (https://www.humcenter.pitt.edu/asian-studies-center-graduate-fellowship-2025-26) with following:
- A general application for the Graduate Fellowship.
- An additional 600-word statement detailing:
- Contribution to East Asian Studies through their research.
- How their dissertation or career trajectory intersects with East Asian Studies.
- Plans to engage with and contribute to the Asian Studies Center.
- Prior work relevant to East Asian Studies.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on:
- The project’s potential impact on East Asian Studies and related fields.
- Contribution to the applicant’s dissertation or career trajectory.
- Alignment with the Asian Studies Center’s intellectual life.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to East Asian Studies.
Application Deadlines
The last date to apply for the Asian Studies Center Graduate Fellowship 2025-26 is February 24, 2025. Applications for financial assistance for the fellowship are also due by February 24, 2025.