The Berkeley China Initiative draws on the exceptional resources of the University of California, Berkeley, to strengthen research and teaching about China, forge new international partnerships, and enrich public life by communicating those results. In order to accomplish these goals, BCI has identified the following opportunities for private support. We also welcome gifts of all sizes to the BCI annual fund.

Please contact Kaja Sehrt at sehrt@berkeley.edu or 510-642-3633 for more information or to discuss tailoring a gift to your area of interest.

Student Scholarships, Fellowships, and Services
Giving opportunities begin at $5,000 to provide undergraduate scholarships for study in China, or conference travel grants or summer pre-dissertation grants for graduate students. Dissertation research fellowships and graduate fellowships are also available at $12,000 to $35,000. Larger gifts may endow these programs.

Chinese Language Initiatives
Resources for expanded Chinese language instruction are greatly needed to meet current demand. Gifts of $5,000 to $10,000 will provide tutoring or enhance classroom instruction.

Faculty Positions and Faculty Support
The best way to secure the future of China studies at UC Berkeley is to hire and retain outstanding faculty. Distinguished professorships, endowed chairs, and faculty research fellowships help to advance scholarship in a range of disciplines and professions. Endowment gifts for these programs begin at $300,000.

Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars
UC Berkeley thrives on exchange with visiting scholars and professionals who participate in symposia, give lectures, and teach courses. In order to attract the most dynamic and eminent visiting fellows, artists, and scholars, we seek annual funding of $10,000 to $40,000.

Major Events and Lecture Series
The Center for Chinese Studies hosts numerous conferences and lecture series throughout the year. Additional funding will allow broader cross-campus collaboration, facilitate greater international participation, and increase the impact of public events. Gifts of $25,000 or more will enhance conferences, lecture series, and international symposia.

Publications and Electronic Outreach
Scholars rely on publication to disseminate results of their research to students, professional colleagues, and the general public. BCI would like to make publication of important work possible with proceeds from a designated endowment fund, starting at $100,000. Electronic media offers new means to share resources and knowledge about China, a capability explored in the China Digital Times Project, housed in the Graduate School of Journalism. We seek annual funds of $60,000 or more to support this project.