Chapter XII - 1451k - the University Offices - University of Cambridge

FUNDS, STUDENTSHIPS, PRIZES, LECTURESHIPS, ETC.
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3. The income of the Fund shall be applied at the discretion of the Managers
(a) to provide an annual Prize to be called the Chinese Studies Prize, of a value determined by the
Managers within a range approved from time to time by the Council, and to be awarded by the
Examiners for any Part of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos for distinguished work
shown in the Chinese Studies papers;
(b) to advance Chinese Studies in the University by any other means (including the making of
contributions towards the travelling expenses of members of the University, and towards the
expenses of scholars in Chinese Studies when visiting the University).
Application of
income.
CHUAN LYU FELLOWSHIP AND SENIOR VISITING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1. The sum received by the University from the Chuan Lyu Foundation shall form a fund, called
the Chuan Lyu Fellowship and Senior Visiting Scholarship Fund, the income of which shall be used
for the provision of Chuan Lyu Research Fellowships and Senior Visiting Scholarships for the support
of teaching and research in Taiwanese Studies.
2. The Managers of the Fund shall be:
(a) four persons appointed by the Head of the Department of East Asian Studies in consultation
with and with the agreement of the teaching officers in Chinese in the Department, one of whom
shall be a Professor in the field of Chinese Studies;
(b) one person appointed by the Chuan Lyu Foundation.
The Managers in class (a) shall be appointed in the Michaelmas Term to serve for one year from
1 January following their appointment.
3. The income of the Fund shall be applied at the discretion of the Managers
(a) to provide the stipend, national insurance, and pension contributions of a Chuan Lyu Research
Fellow who shall engage in teaching and research in the field of Taiwanese Studies;
(b) to provide the subsistence allowance and travel costs of a Chuan Lyu Senior Visiting Scholar
who shall offer lectures and engage in research in his or her area of expertise within the field of
Taiwanese Studies.
4. The Managers of the Fund shall select the Chuan Lyu Research Fellow, taking account of the
candidates’ written research proposals. In considering any extension to the Fellow’s original tenure,
the Managers shall take account of progress made in the light of the original research proposal.
5. The Managers of the Fund shall have power to determine from time to time the period of tenure
of the Chuan Lyu Research Fellowship and the stipend to be attached to each period of tenure, within
a range approved from time to time by the General Board.
6. The Managers of the Fund may terminate a Fellowship at any time if they are not satisfied that
the Fellow is diligently fulfilling his or her duties.
7. The Managers of the Fund shall have power to determine from time to time the period of
invitation of a Chuan Lyu Senior Visiting Scholar and the level of subsistence allowance to be offered.
8. Any unexpended income of the Fund in a financial year may be added either to the capital of
the Fund or accumulated for use as income in subsequent years as the Managers may determine in
support of the purposes of the Fund as set out in Regulation 1.
Fund and
purpose.
Managers.
Application of
income.
Tenure.
Termination of
tenure.
Unexpended
income.
CHUAN LYU L ECTURESHIP FUND
1. The sums given to the University by the Chuan Lyu Foundation of California shall form a fund
called the Chuan Lyu Lectureship Fund. The first charge on the income of the Fund shall be the
honorarium of a Chuan Lyu Lecturer.
2. In the Easter Term of each year the Head of the Department of East Asian Studies in consultation
with and with the agreement of the teaching officers in Chinese in the Department shall either appoint
a Lecturer to hold office for the following academical year or defer the appointment for one year,
provided that the appointment shall not be deferred for two successive years. In making the appointment
the Faculty Board shall, if possible, select a scholar qualified to lecture on topics in the history and
culture of the Taiwanese people.
3. During his or her term of office the Lecturer shall give two lectures in Full Term dealing with
some aspect of Chinese Studies, which shall be understood to include the culture and history of the
Taiwanese people.
Fund and
purpose.
Lecturer.
Duties.