The C.V. Starr Fund for Asian/Pacific/American Research awards grants to NYU students, NYU adjunct faculty members, and A/P/A Institute visiting scholars working on academic and/or community projects with particular emphasis on the New York metropolitan region. The goal of this fund is to promote a convergence of theory and practice in Asian/Pacific/American Studies and its related fields by providing financial support for research expenses and/or conference participation.
The C.V. Starr Fund for Asian/Pacific/American Research is administered by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, which provides a space for the sharing of scholarship, art, activism, and other cultural and political exchanges about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York City and beyond.
Guidelines:
NYU students, NYU adjunct faculty members, and A/P/A Institute visiting scholars may apply for up to $1,000 to support one of the following:
- Field work and research
- Conference and symposium participation
Recipients may be awarded the grant up to two times.
Application requirements:
- A one to two page project description. The description should include a strategy on how the applicant’s project or conference participation will further the knowledge of Asian/Pacific/American Studies and add to the scholarship in the field.
- A detailed budget outlining how the applicant plans to use the grant funds, along with a list of any other funding sources.
- A signed letter of recommendation (preferably from an academic advisor or faculty member supervising the project, to be emailed by the recommender to amitam@nyu.edu by the application deadline).
- Additional relevant supporting materials (optional).
Deadlines:
- Friday, September 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Fall 2023 activity (deadline extended)
- Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Spring 2024 activity
- Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Summer 2024 activity
To apply, submit your materials via this Google form by the applicable deadline listed above. If you have any questions, please email amitam@nyu.edu.
Previous Awardees:
- Summer 2023 Awardees
- Spring 2023 Awardees
- Fall 2022 Awardees
- Summer 2022 Awardees
- Spring 2022 Awardees
- Fall 2021 Awardees
- Summer 2021 Awardees
- Spring 2021 Awardee
- J-Term 2021 Awardee
- Summer 2020 Awardees
- Spring 2020 Awardee
- J-Term 2020 Awardee
- Fall 2019 Awardees
- Summer 2019 Awardees
- Spring 2019 Awardees
- J-Term 2019 Awardee
- Spring 2018 Awardees
- Summer 2018 Awardees