Internal Funding

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.

Academic travels, including for conference presentations and collaboration, are eligible. All eligible trips must take place by September 15, 2025. Requests will be considered based on proposed activities and budget available.

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The Conference Fund can be applied to any faculty-driven, scholarship and research- focused gatherings. Proposals will be considered based on their potential impact to the field and to the NYU Shanghai research community and budget available. These activities must take place at NYU Shanghai. This Call for Proposals for Conference Fund will cover activities to take place by October 31st, 2025.

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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. 

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.

NYU Shanghai Scholar Travel Fund AY23-24 (closed)

NYU Shanghai Postdoc Summer Program in New York (closed)

NYU Shanghai Conference Fund AY23-24 (closed)

2023 LOUD Open Topic Grants of Urban Studies (closed)

Major-Grants Seed Fund (closed)

The Post Third Year Review Grant (closed)