CSCC Faculty-Student Collaborative Project Grant (Max. 2,000 USD)
Submission Deadline: the third Friday of February
Award Notification Date: within six weeks
Program Description:
The CSCC Faculty-Student Collaborative Project Grant aims to support faculty-student research teams at DKU, fostering meaningful mentor-mentee relationships and collaborations that contribute to the advancement of contemporary China studies. This grant provides funding of up to 2,000USD for projects that demonstrate potential for significant learning experiences for students while aligning with the CSCC’s mission. Faculty members are required to submit the proposals on behalf of the collaborative team. Approximately 7 awards are granted annually. The project duration should not exceed two years from the submission deadline.
Eligibility:
Application Materials:
Proposals must include the following components in one PDF file.
Evaluation Criteria:
Each proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Institutional Review Board Approval:
If selected and working with Human Subjects, awardees must obtain an approval to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the acceptance of the grant to be completed. Consult with your mentor.
Acknowledgement:
All publications, conference posters or presentations, or other means of dissemination resulting from work supported by a CSCC research grant should acknowledge funding from the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, Duke Kunshan University.
Final Project Report Requirements:
Each grant recipient is required to submit a final project report. This report should be no more than 2 pages long (single-spaced) and detail the progress and outcomes of the project within the specified time frame. The final project report must be submitted by the stated deadline and should provide a comprehensive overview of the project’s results and achievements.
Using CSCC Grant for Sponsor Student Traveling to A Conference:
CSCC supports students attending conferences, but the funding threshold needs to be appropriate to ensure effective resource allocation. Students may be sponsored for conference attendance under the following circumstances:
For international conferences, each case will be dealt with individually. In such cases, the faculty member or the student must articulate the reasons why additional funding is needed.
It’s important to consider liability issues associated with conference travels. Therefore, consultation with the student affairs office may be necessary before finalizing the sponsorship decision.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: the third Friday of February
Award Notification Date: within six weeks
Final Project Report Deadline: Two years from the award notification date
Fund Closing Date: Two years from the award notification date
Spending Authorization Approval Request:
All spending authorization approval requests must include the following:
Please ensure that all required documents are complete and accurate to facilitate the approval process.
CSCC Grant Budget Modification Policy:
Grantees are allowed to modify up to 10% of the total grant award for expenses not originally outlined in the approved budget. Requests for modifications exceeding this limit, due to extraordinary circumstances, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To request a budget modification, grantees must submit an updated budget and a rationale for the changes, which will be reviewed by the CSCC co-director for approval.
All grant proposals and inquiries should be sent to Chi Zhang, the program coordinator for the Center for the Studies of Contemporary China.
List of CSCC Research Grant for Faculty-Student Collaborative Projects