To encourage outstanding research in humanities, the China Foundation for the Promotion of Education and Culture provides a yearly grant of US $15,000 for Dr. Hu Shih Memorial Chair in Academia Sinica. Applicants should hold a position of Associate Research Fellow or above in Academia Sinica, with an area of expertise in humanities and social sciences. Evaluation will be made by non-Academia Sinica peers, as well as the second review by the Committee of Dr. Hu Shih Memorial Chair, which is chaired by Vice President, Ts’ui-jung Liu. The grantee is obligated to deliver the Memorial Lecture in 2010 in honor of former President Hu Shih.

Applications can be submitted directly by applicants, or through research institutes; the Committee of Dr. Hu Shih Memorial Chair can also make recommendations. Each application must include a curriculum vitae, a list of academic publications, a research plan, and three representative publications. Please send the package to the Office of Vice President Ts’ui-jung Liu by December 31, 2008. For further details, please contact Ms. Lee by Tel: (02)2789-9483.