Internal Funding

Sponsored by NYU Shanghai
Global NYU Postdoc Collaboration Grant AY 25-26 (updated 10.22.2025)

We are delighted to announce the Global NYU Postdoc Collaboration Grant AY 25-26 for NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and NYU-KAIST Postdoctoral Fellows.

The program aims to facilitate the advancement of current research by leveraging the resources across NYU’s global network, and to foster research collaborations. The program will also offer professional development and networking opportunities with postdocs and other colleagues from New York, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, and Daejeon.

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

NYU Shanghai Travel Fund AY 25-26 (updated 9.23.2025)

Academic travels, including for conference presentations and collaboration, are eligible. All eligible trips must take place by August 31st, 2026. Requests will be considered based on proposed activities and budget available.

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

NYU Shanghai Boost Fund (updated 9.24.2024)

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. 

Incentive Program-Competitive Track (updated 5.6.2025)

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.

Incentive Program-Non-Competitive Track (updated 5.6.2025)

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 contact shanghai.researchgrants@nyu.edu or individual center website for additional funding opportunities which may be available from time to time.

For external funding opportunities, please click here.