The Sino-British Fellowship Trust (CIO) is a grant making charity. Its grants provide support to UK and Chinese academics and postgraduate students for study, conference and other research visits between UK and Chinese academic institutions.
SBFT grants are for travel and living costs; we cannot provide support for tuition fees. The SBFT also administers the Katherine Whitaker Bequest, following a generous legacy from Dr Katherine (Lai Po Kan) Whitaker.
SBFT is registered with the Charity Commission in England (Registered Charity No. 1174487).
Grant Awards; Please be aware most SBFT grants go to organisations. No individual grants are being awarded in 2024.
72
years established
1531
scholars supported
20
organisations
86
individual grants
SBFT GRANT
The SBFT can consider grant applications from institutions for academic staff or students who fit the criteria for SBFT funding;
We give grants for a wide range of academic studies, and particularly welcome applications for projects which are outside the terms of other funding providers.
SBFT only provides grants for travel and living costs, not tuition fees or associated research costs.
THE KATHERINE WHITAKER BEQUEST
Grants from the Katherine Whitaker Bequest are for academics and post-graduate scholars pursuing studies in the fields relevant to the expertise of Dr Whitaker (Chinese Medicine, Language, Philology, Drama, Poetry, History and Literature, and Tibetan Buddhism).
We give grants for field trips, conference visits and other academic collaborations.
We accept applications all year round. Please contact us for detailed information on the SBFT Terms of Reference.
Please email enquiries@sbft.org.uk and include your name, institution and brief details of your proposal.
The SBFT online office is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am – 2pm.
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