University of Alberta

Special Faculty Initiatives

Proposals for special faculty initiatives that will increase the level of understanding of China, and promote institutional linkages between the University of Alberta and China, will be accepted. Please submit your proposals directly to the China Institute for consideration by the deadline indicated below.

Applications must include the following:

  • Supporting statement from the Dean
  • Purpose of the initiative, including expected outcomes
  • Budget
  • Funding that will come from other sources. Priority will be given to those initiatives where additional funding for the project has been secured or requested

Initiatives considered:

  • Conferences with partner institutions in China, either held in Canada or China
  • Missions that would help with:
    • Recruitment of students from China
    • Research collaboration
  • Hosting of visiting scholars from partner institutions
  • Special lectures on China related topics
  • New projects with partner institutions

Terms of funding:

  • Claims for any travel-related expenses will be prepared by the China Institute following the submission of original receipts
  • Expenses that will be covered include:
    • Return economy airfare
    • Local transportation and accommodation costs
    • Visa fees
  • A report must be submitted to the China Institute within one month of completion of travel
  • Research projects must be set up through the Research Services Office by the grantee
  • It is the responsibility of visitors to the University of Alberta to obtain health insurance for the term of the visit
  • It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all required ethics approval in advance for research involving human subjects and/or animals.
  • Grants must be used within the fiscal year that they are approved

Review Process:

  • All applications will be screened by the China Institute. A peer-review process will provide the China Institute with recommendations
  • The review process will take up to six weeks

Applications will be accepted three times yearly

  • February 1st
  • June 1st
  • October 1st