Thai Studies Faculty Research Collaboration Grants

CSEAS is willing to support collaborative research projects involving faculty from the University of Michigan and individuals from reputable Thai institutions. Funds may be used for the following purposes: 

• travel by scholars between Thailand and the U.S.
• partial support for conferences/workshops between UM faculty and Thai colleagues
• support for collaborative research projects

The most competitive projects will focus on research programs and projects in Thailand and will help build institutional linkages in support of long-term research collaboration.

Application Deadline: March 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility

Full-time University of Michigan faculty, librarians, and curators.

Amount

Typical awards will range from $5,000-10,000. 

Application Procedures

• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
  Please attach a statement of 1000 words or less. Longer statements will not be read. The statement should explicitly describe the following:
  • Goals of the collaborative research. What will be learned as a result of the proposed project?
  • Questions you seek to address, their importance to your discipline AND to the study of Thailand, and their connection to new lines of inquiry.
  • Project plan outlining the specific work to be undertaken during the grant period.  
  • If this proposal is part of an ongoing project, please specify the stage that it represents.
  • Products expected from the collaboration. If the project will lead to a book or an article, where do you plan to submit your manuscript?
• BUDGET:
  • No summer salary can be funded.
  • A travel per diem in Thailand (includes lodging, meals and transportation) should be used. Per diem rates are available here.
  • Computers and other permanent equipment cannot be funded.
• CURRICULUM VITAE:
  • Please attach an up-to-date C.V. for both the U-M and Thai collaborators.