The Kwoh-Ting Li Visiting Fellowship is offered by the Taiwan Program at Stanford’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC).
The fellow spends an academic year at Stanford researching, writing, joining seminars or teaching a course on contemporary Taiwan — its economy, society, demography, environment or technology — working with APARC and Stanford faculty, researchers and students.
Benefits & funding
- A US$30,000 supplementary stipend; you are expected to secure further funding from an external fellowship or other sources.
- One academic year, starting autumn quarter 2027.
- Access to Stanford research facilities, and auditing courses without tuition with the instructor’s approval.
- You must stay in residence at Stanford and take part in APARC activities, including colloquia and the annual conference.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities; no residence rule is stated.
- Mid-career or senior scholars with research expertise in Taiwan studies, or professionals with a PhD or a substantial professional record related to contemporary Taiwan.
- You must be visiting from, and affiliated with, an outside institution or organisation; the form asks you to keep that affiliation throughout and be on leave from it.
- English proficiency is required.
- Strong research and publication records are preferred, not required.
Application process
- 1Complete the online application form.
- 2Upload, in English, a formal letter of request with a detailed research proposal and a full academic CV with publications.
- 3Have two referees email letters to the Taiwan Program.
- 4Everything, including both letters, is due March 1, 2027.
Program timeline
Application and reference-letter deadline.
March 1, 2027
Fellowship begins, running one academic year.
Autumn quarter 2027