The Asian Studies Center is entrusted with administering the Dr. Delia Koo Endowment. The Dr. Delia Koo Endowment supports teaching, research, and outreach activities by Asian Studies Center–affiliated faculty at Michigan State University.

Goals of the Dr. Delia Koo Endowment:

• To incorporate international and global studies—especially of Asia—into teaching, research, and outreach at MSU.
• To support MSU faculty in developing their capacity to conduct such activities.
• To enhance the reputation of MSU’s colleges, departments, the Asian Studies Center, and affiliated units in the field of Asian Studies.

Recipients are encouraged to acknowledge the support of the Dr. Delia Koo Endowment and the Asian Studies Center in all related publications or presentations. Funding is available in two categories:

1. Conference Travel Funding

Applications for conference funding are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. 

• Funding is up to $1,500 per award.
• One travel award per calendar year or $1,500 in total (if more than one conference) per applicant.
• One travel award per paper presentation (if the paper has multiple authors).
• Conference funding application must be submitted at least one month before the conference date.
• Paper or presentation with Asia-focused content is required to be eligible for this travel award.
• All files must be uploaded in PDF format and consistently labeled (e.g. Smith _ Conference Acceptance Letter; Smith _ CV).

2. Faculty Teaching / Research / Outreach Funding

Applications for faculty funding are reviewed and awarded quarterly, with deadlines on:
January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15

• Funding is up to $ 6,000 per award
• Funds must be used as proposed and spent within two years of the award date
• The Koo faculty funding does not go toward faculty salary or the equivalent
• Faculty cannot hold two or more professional development awards concurrently
• If you have received this funding in the past, please include a brief report outlining the outcomes of your previous project with your new application
• All files must be uploaded in PDF format and consistently labeled (e.g. Smith _ Project Narratives; Smith _ CV).

* IMPORTANT: After submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive one, please contact us to ensure your application was submitted successfully.