The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) is accepting applications for graduate awards for students conducting research related to Asia or Asian diasporas. The centre offers eight awards to support a range of graduate research activities including fieldwork travel and language training.
YCAR invites graduate students from all disciplines to apply. Previous award recipients represented research on migration, health, ageing, sexuality, technology, ecology, social movements, music and multiculturalism.
The deadline for all applications is Monday, Feb. 12 before 4pm, with the successful applicant being notified within one month.
Brief information about each award is provided below. Visit http://ycar.apps01.yorku.ca/research-fellowships-awards/ for more details on eligibility criteria and application process.
Albert C.W. Chan Foundation Award for Research in East or Southeast Asia
(One award, value: $1,000)
• This Fellowship was established by the Albert C.W. Chan Foundation in order to encourage and assist graduate students to carry out field research in East and/or Southeast Asia. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons; be Ontario residents; and demonstrate financial need.
Vivienne Poy Asian Research Award
(Number of awards and value: Based on applications submitted)
• The Vivienne Poy Asian Research Award is open to graduate students who are enrolled at York University and are graduate associates of YCAR. Priority will be given to students who apply to do research in fulfillment of the fieldwork requirement of the Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GDAS).
David Wurfel Award for Philippine Studies
(One award, value: $1,500)
• This award provides financial support to an honours undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated the need to conduct research related to a thesis or course paper or project on the topic of Filipino history, culture or society. Preference will be given to undergraduate or masters student applicants. The award is open to York University students who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons; have a grade point average of at least 6.0; and demonstrate financial need.
YCAR Language Award
(Number of awards and value: Based on applications submitted)
• The Language Award will be given to graduate student(s) enrolled at York University and registered for the Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GDAS), administered by YCAR. It provides several awards annually to reimburse costs directly related to language study.
Sivalingam Award in Tamil Studies
(One award, value: $2,000)
• This award is intended to encourage and promote research with a substantive focus on Tamil language, history, culture, society or the Tamil diaspora, but comparative research is also eligible. The award is tenable to provide financial support to a full-time graduate student at York University who has demonstrated the need to conduct fieldwork, research or Tamil language training to complete a thesis or dissertation on such a topic.
The Nirvan Bhavan Graduate Fellowship for Research on India and the Indian Diaspora
(One award, value: $4,200)
• This award is given annually to a York University graduate student who is engaged in research on the arts, society and/or culture of India or the Indian diaspora. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents, and demonstrate financial need.
Dr. Sangdeok Woo and Mrs. Kwisoon Lim Woo Memorial Graduate Award
(One award, value: $6,500)
• This award supports a graduate student undertaking research on the topics of Korean history, culture or society. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, and resident of Ontario, and demonstrate financial need.
Young-Rahn Woo Memorial Graduate Award
(One award, value: $6,500)
• This award is granted to a graduate student conducting research in Korean language or culture studies or whose research may require them to travel to Korea. Preference will be given to students in visual arts. In the event that there are no such candidates available, consideration will be extended to graduate students studying a topic in the humanities or fine arts (especially visual arts) elsewhere in Asia.
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