Taiwan Studies Course Development Award
The Taiwan Education & Research Program (TERP) at the George Washington University, through generous support from the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, is pleased to announce its new Taiwan Studies Course Development Award! Applicants must submit completed applications to TERP between October 1 and 31, 2025. We will announce the recipient in December 2025. To receive the award, the recipient must submit final course materials by May 30, 2026.
The Taiwan Studies Course Development Award supports GW faculty and non-GW subject-
matter experts in creating innovative new courses or substantially revising existing courses to
feature a strong Taiwan-focused component. The award aims to expand opportunities for
students and experts alike to engage with Taiwan’s rich history, politics, society, culture, and
global relevance through diverse disciplinary perspectives. By fostering high-quality Taiwan-
related curricula, this award seeks to broaden understanding, stimulate critical inquiry, and
inspire the next generation of scholars and practitioners to engage deeply with Taiwan and its
place in the world.
Proposals are welcome from all fields, including but not limited to political science, history,
literature, anthropology, economics, international relations, arts, and area studies.
Interdisciplinary approaches that situate Taiwan within broader regional and global contexts are
especially encouraged.
Applicants will submit proposals to TERP via email by October 30. Please review the
submission materials below.
Eligibility:
-GW faculty (full-time, part-time, & adjunct)
-Non-GW faculty and subject-matter experts
Application Materials:
-Course proposal (1-3 pages) that includes the following:
-Applicant name, affiliation, and contact information.
-Name and description of the course to be developed or revised.
-Outline of anticipated course themes, readings, and objectives.
-Explanation of role of the course in the GW curriculum.
-Description of how Taiwan-related content will be addressed in the class.
-List of other courses taught by applicant (if applicable).
-CV
-Syllabus of previous course (if adapting or editing an existing course)
-Please submit all materials in a single email to taiwan@gwu.edu with the following subject line:
“Taiwan Course Development Award Application | [Your Name]”
Award Information:
-$3,000 award, to be disbursed in a single payment after final submission and approval of the
final course materials
-Please submit any questions and concerns to taiwan@gwu.edu
Timeline:
-Call for Proposals: October 1– October 31, 2025
-Submissions Due: October 31, 2025
-Award Announcement: Early December 2025
-Award Disbursement: After submission of final syllabus (by May 30, 2026)
