Predoctoral Fellowship - Stanford Center at Peking University (SCPKU), Term: March to Sep. 2025
The Stanford Center at Peking University (SCPKU) provides a home base for Stanford doctoral students to advance their dissertation research in China. Located on the Peking University campus in Beijing's Haidian neighborhood, the Center facilitates academic discovery and rich collaborations to support cutting-edge graduate research. The Center provides workspace, Stanford amenities, internet access, and bilingual staff.
During this application cycle, individuals may apply for fellowship placement at SCPKU between March 2025 and September 2025.
Grants are available to support research while at SCPKU. Doctoral students requiring funding are welcome to apply through this portal for limited fellowships to support research activities. The program is open to doctoral students in all fields, disciplines, and schools. A key goal of the program is to enrich Stanford students’ networks by increasing opportunities that will lead to new, long-term research programs and collaborations in China, regardless of the field of specialization. Awardees are expected to spend most of their fellowship period in Beijing and maximize their time at SCPKU.
- Pursue dissertation research at SCPKU
- Connect with peers at Chinese institutions, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University
- Conduct field research in China
- Host workshops and collaborative meetings at the Center
- Share research findings with SCPKU community
All Stanford doctoral students, regardless of field or school, are eligible to apply for this fellowship. The selection committee will strive for a diversity of disciplines as well as the potential for proposed activities to leverage local resources to produce cutting-edge research.
Please note: proposals should highlight the direct benefits of conducting dissertation research in Beijing and at SCPKU.
