Research Collaboration

AUA Scholars Award Program 2020-2021: Open for Applications

Date: 2019-12-16

The Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) set up the "AUA Scholars Award" in March 2018 with the purpose of increasing the mobility of scholars among the AUA member universities. The Award is open to all faculty members and researchers of the AUA universities. The AUA provides financial support to scholars who wish to conduct short-term academic visits at another overseas AUA university. Scholars are encouraged to take this opportunity to advance research, share knowledge, conduct field study or establish international academic links in the community of AUA.

1. General Information

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 in the year of 2020-2021.

2. Benefits to AUA Scholars

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.

Those interested in applying for the AUA Scholars Award Program 2020-2021 should contact the international office of their home institution to find out more, or download the application materials here: http://www.asianuniversities.org/index/down/MQzVIVeQh

Further enquiries may also be directed to the AUA Secretariat at aua@tsinghua.edu.cn.