Harvard-Yenching Library
Research Grant
Application Deadlines:
April 15 & October 15 / Applicants must apply at least 6 months prior to intended arrival. Please submit application to .
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Application Form

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Family name: / Given name:
姓名: / Age: / Gender (M/F):
Place of birth / City: / Province: / Country:
Date of birth (Month/Day/Year):
Citizenship (nation from which passport is obtained):
Present title as faculty member:
University: / Department:
Office address:
Home telephone: / Office telephone:
E-mail: / Fax:
Best mailing address (please list your full address, including street number, postal code etc.):
EDUCATION
Colleges/Universities Attended / Principal Subject / Dates of Study / Degree/Year Awarded
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Please provide a statement from a Harvard-Yenching Librarian most familiar with the collection you will use during your stay. The letter can be sent directly to the Harvard-Yenching Institute. Please list the Harvard-Yenching Librarian’s contact information:
Name:
Title:
Please provide a second recommendation letter from a person familiar with your scholarly work. The letter can be sent together with this application form:
Name:
Address:
E-mail: / Telephone:
PROPOSED STAY
Proposed dates of stay:
List the name(s) of Harvard faculty with whom you wish to consult during your stay:
Name: / Department and Field:
Name: / Department and Field:
Provide the name and a brief description of the specific collection that you wish to consult. How did you learn about the availability of this special collection at the Harvard-Yenching Library?
FUNDING
What is the funding source for your research stay at Harvard?
Are you a former fellow of the Harvard-Yenching Institute? (Yes/No)
If yes, specify which program (i.e., Visiting Scholar, Doctoral Scholar, Visiting Fellow) and the dates:
Have you ever been issued a Harvard ID before? (Yes/No)
RESEARCH
Title of your proposed research:
FOREIGN TRAVEL
Please list the names of any countries (other than the one in which you now reside) which you have visited for a period of one month or longer for purposes of fieldwork, research or study. It is not necessary to list short-term visits for tourism or to attend a conference. Please list the country, dates and purpose of the visit.
LANGUAGES
Native language:
Please indicate your knowledge of English and any other second languages (slightly, fairly well, fluently)
ENGLISH / Speak: / Read:
Speak: / Read:
Speak: / Read:
Speak: / Read:
RESEARCH PLAN
What is the subject of your research plan? Give a description in English is about 3-5 pages, explaining your research plans at the Harvard-Yenching Library. Please include your statement with the application form.

Please provide a CV (curriculum vitae), in English, including:

  • Honors (previous fellowships, scholarships, grants and other honors)
  • Employment (All positions held, academic or other, in chronological order, with dates. Include the date from which you have held your present faculty position)
  • Publications (please list titles in the original language as well as English)