Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

INTRODUCTION
The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (the Foundation) was
established in 1989 in memory of the late President of the Republic of China, Chiang Ching-kuo
(1910-1988). Operational funds come from interest generated from an endowment donated by both the
public and private sectors. The Foundation is governed by a Board of prominent officials, distinguished
scholars and leading citizens. The Foundation’s central headquarters is located in Taipei, Taiwan,
ROC, with a regional office in McLean, Virginia, near Washington D.C. The Foundation currently
also maintains three international centers for sinological research: the CCK International Sinological
Center at Charles University in Prague; the Inter-University Center at McLean and Chiang Ching-kuo
Asia-Pacific Center at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Foundation is a private organization
designed to promote the study of Chinese culture and society. It also hopes to promote a broader
understanding of the Republic of China on Taiwan with all its complexities.
The Foundation’s principal work is to award grants, as approved by the Board of Directors, to
institutions and individuals conducting Sinological and Taiwan-related research and other academic
ventures. An annual budget of approximately four and half million US dollars is distributed under
grant categories such as institutional enhancement, research, conference and seminar grants, subsidies
for publication, and senior scholar grants. There are also fellowships available for graduate students
and postdoctoral researchers. Since its establishment, the Foundation has aided research institutes,
university presses, national museums, and libraries all over the world. Through its support of
international scholarly exchange, the Foundation believes that such academic undertakings offer all
parties involved an opportunity to reflect on the broader issues facing humanity today.
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
Taipei Headquarters:
13F, 65 Tun Hwa South Road, Section 2
Taipei, Taiwan 106
Tel: 886-2-2704-5333
Fax: 886-2-2701-6762
Email:cckf@ms1.hinet.net
American Regional Office:
8361 B Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: 703-903-7460
Fax: 703-903-7462
Email:CCKFNAO@aol.com
The disciplinary scope of the Foundation’s grant programs covers sinological research in the
Humanities and Social Sciences pertaining to both traditional and contemporary issues. The
geographical scope of the Foundation’s operations includes America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region
and the Domestic region. The principal aim of the Foundation is to encourage the pursuit of Chinese
Studies internationally and to foster scholarly exchange through collaborative research projects,
conferences, workshops and publications. By working closely with other foundations overseas, the
Foundation intends to facilitate the accessibility of its grant programs for scholars in Chinese Studies
worldwide.
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange Website: http://www.cckf.org.tw
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2010-2011 Annual Report
2011 September