Public Intellectuals Program (PIP)

Funding: No direct stipend disclosed; program funds/covers costs of workshops, study tours, and program activities rather than paying a salary. Who can apply: U.S. citizens or permanent residents; priority given to those aged 32-46 based in the U.S. or Greater China. Academics must hold a terminal degree (PhD/JD/MD/EdD/MFA) with several years of China-related teaching/research experience; non-academics need several years of China-related professional experience. Length: 2 years. Mentoring by senior scholars and policymakers, media/op-ed coaching, international study tours to Greater China and Asia, participation in NCUSCR Track II dialogues and delegations. Field: Social Science. Deadline: 9th cohort deadline (now passed) was May 11, 2025; next cohort call expected roughly 2 years later, not yet announced.