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21st Century China Center Travel Grant

The 21st Century China Center (21CCC) Travel Grant provides competitive funding to support travel to present or share research at conferences, workshops, and meetings by UC San Diego scholars and students. The grant is open to those in the social sciences, arts, and humanities whose work relates to the study of contemporary China and/or U.S.-China relations. 

The grants, capped at $1,500 each, can be used to cover travel-related costs such as airfare, ground transportation lodging and meals. Preference is given to applicants who have first sought funding from their home departments, schools, or divisions, and are using 21CCC funding as a last resort or as supplementary support.

The budget cycle runs from October to the following September. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis until all funds are exhausted for the current budget year. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they are accepted for presentation.  

Eligibility

To qualify for funding, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants: Current graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty at all career stages and visiting scholars at UC San Diego are eligible to apply
  • Student Status: Must be a currently enrolled UC San Diego graduate or professional student during the conference quarter.
  • Eligible Disciplines: Disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences. Conference presentations and research travel should relate to China studies and/or China-U.S. relations.
  • Eligible travel destinations: The travel grant may be used for either domestic or international travel to conferences
  • Annual Limit: Each recipient is eligible to receive this grant only once per academic year (fall through summer), regardless of the number of applications submitted
  • Presentation: Present your original work at the conference, either as a poster or a talk
  • UC San Diego Travel Criteria: Comply with UC San Diego's business-related travel guidelines
  • Required Approval: Your PI or advisor’s endorsement and the 21CCC travel grant committee’s approval are required at least two weeks before the travel date

Selection Criteria

  • Presentation of a paper, poster session or serving as a panel discussant or organizer at a conference related to the study of China
  • A clear rationale and justification of the proposed budget
  • Endorsement from an academic advisor

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to complete an application form and upload the following:

  1. Brief information about the conference/workshops/meeting
  2. An itemized budget and justification
  3. A current curriculum vitae (CV)

Additionally, applicants must provide the contact information of their academic advisor or a faculty member familiar with their work (who will be contacted for a reference).

For questions, please contact Sherry Hu.

Reimbursement Information

All travel grant submissions need to reach the GPS fund manager’s approval queue within 30 days of return from travel; otherwise, you risk denial of reimbursement.

We highly recommend initiating reimbursement processes within two weeks of the conference's end to expedite the process. 

Reimbursements are currently processed through the UC San Diego Concur system. If you don’t have a Concur profile, please register in PaymentWorks. 

Required Documentation for your reimbursement request:

  1. Travel Grant Confirmation Letter/Email from the center
  2. Supporting Documentation (conference registration confirmation)
  3. Eligible Expense Receipts