Internal Funding

NYU Shanghai (“the University”) recognizes that faculty supported by strong research teams are likely to progress quickly in their research.  The Incentive Program is intended to provide resources to faculty in hiring postdoctoral fellows (“Fellows”).  

The goal of the Incentive Program-Competitive Track is: (1) to support faculty in building research teams that include high-quality Fellows; (2) to encourage the Fellows to seek and obtain their own external funding to support their research.

For more information and learn how to apply, please visit this page.

NYU Shanghai (“the University”) recognizes that faculty supported by strong research teams are likely to progress quickly in their research.  The Incentive Program is intended to provide resources to faculty in hiring postdoctoral fellows (“Fellows”).  

The goal of the Incentive Program – Non-Competitive Track is to support tenure-track faculty in building research teams that include high-quality Fellows.

For more information and learn how to apply, please visit this page.

Please note: we are now accepting applications for academic travels to take place by August 15, 2023.

The NYU Shanghai Scholar Travel Fund was established to support attendance and presentations at leading conferences. Academic travels, including for collaboration, may also be considered. Requests will be considered based on proposed activities and budget available. All full-time NYU Shanghai Faculty and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply.

For more information and to learn how to apply, please visit this page.

Please note: This conference fund is now open to accept applications.

The NYU Shanghai Conference Fund was established to support faculty-driven, scholarship and research- focused gatherings at NYU Shanghai. Proposals will be considered based on their intellectual merit, potential for substantive benefits to the NYU Shanghai research community, and budget available. Full-time NYU Shanghai Faculty are eligible to apply.

For more information and to learn how to apply, please visit this page.

NYU Shanghai recognizes that faculty who receive strong funding support are more likely to progress quickly in their research. To further the success of faculty research, the NYU Shanghai Boost Fund will match faculty member’s external competitive awards to enhance their total funding.

Please visit this page to learn more information and how to apply. 

Please note: The deadline is extended to 5pm, September 17, 2021 (Shanghai Time), in response to the closing of campus building caused by Typhoon Chanthu. 

NYU Shanghai is pleased to announce the Major-Grants Seed Fund, a new Major-Grants Initiative that seeks to facilitate NYU Shanghai researchers in securing significant external funding for groundbreaking research and projects.

Please visit this page to learn more information and how to apply, and this page for application template.