In 2018, AUA launched the AUA Scholars Award Program (AUASAP), a flagship project aimed at boosting international research linkages and academic advancements. By facilitating AUA members to host scholars from other member universities for a duration of two weeks, the AUASAP provides a steadfast platform for meaningful academic exchanges and synergy between the 15 AUA members.
The AUASAP has allowed AUA member universities to conduct comprehensive research activities,establish academic cooperation and enable visiting scholars to participate in a range of activities,from offering courses and delivering lectures to conducting research and field study. While AUA greatly emphasizes the need for academic exchanges and knowledge transfer among Asia’s leading universities, increased learning of Asia’s rich and diverse cultural heritage is also an important part of the shared experience. AUA Scholars serve as cultural ambassadors for AUA’s long term vision of promoting academic exchanges and mutual understanding.
a) AUA Scholars shall research/lecture/study at the host university for a minimum of 10 working days.
b) AUA provides a total of 2,000 USD grant to each AUA Scholar.
c) A maximum of 60 applicants will be granted the AUA Scholars Award each year.
a) AUA Scholars will have the opportunity to broaden research perspectives and establish/maintain international academic links with their overseas peers.
b) AUA Scholars may have the opportunity to advance their research by approaching needed facilities, unique data, or leading scholars.
c) AUA Scholars will gain international experience in teaching and research in a new academic environment.
d) AUA Scholars will receive a total of 2,000 USD grant (including tax and bank charges generated from the recipient’s side) and a certificate after the visit.
This award is open to scholars who meet the following requirements.
a) Candidates must be employed as full-time faculty members or researchers of an AUA member. This award is open to scholars of all disciplines and research areas.
b) The academic visit shall be no shorter than 10 working days. Please kindly note:
- A working day means a weekday that is scheduled with academic activities.
- Arrival or departure days are not considered as working days.
c) Candidates shall have a detailed visit plan, which is approved by the host professor. The host professor shall be a professor or researcher employed by the host university.
d) Candidates’ research/lectures/study shall be based at the host university.
The application process is launched in November of December each year. You may find relevant announcements from the website when the date draws nearer. The result is released in April of the following year.
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the application of AUASAP is suspended for the year 2021-2022. AUA is closely monitoring the global pandemic and will open the application when the situation allows.
Candidates will be required to submit the following documents to the AUA Secretariat:
a) Application Form, signed by the candidate and the host professor;
b) Certification of Employment, signed and stamped by the human resources office of the candidate's university;
c) Most updated CV.
Kindly note that the documents required to be submitted may vary from year to year. Please refer to the application guidelines of the year to see what documents you are required to submit.