For the purposes of this program, the Pacific Rim includes all states and nations that border the Pacific Ocean, including Latin America and all of Southeast Asia.
Awards ordinarily are for one year.
In last year's competition, only 3 of the 36 awarded projects were funded for two years. Proposals may come from any discipline. Studies of single countries are not ordinarily funded, unless the research has implications for the other regions of the Pacific Rim. While projects should be collaborative, comparative, or address a common Pacific Rim theme, it is recognized that certain academic disciplines may lend themselves less readily to full collaboration, or may focus on a smaller portion of the Pacific Rim region. Proposals should emphasize faculty interaction and utilization of available resources.