With grant funding from the Academy of Korean Studies, the Asia Research Institute provides seed funding for faculty research projects, faculty conference travel support, and funding to develop new Korean studies classes or classroom modules.

Through the University at Buffalo Office of International Education (OIE), faculty and graduate students at UB who work on Asia-related topics have the opportunity to apply for funding to support their research.

Managed by the UB APEC Study Center, in conjunction with the Department of Geography and Asian Studies Program, the Nila T. Gnamm Fund supports UB faculty and student research projects related to the study of Southeast Asia, including projects conducted in affiliation with the Asia Research Center.

The UB Asia Research Institute (ARI) offers research grants of up to $3,000 on a competitive basis to support scholarly research or creative work related to Asia and Asian diasporas. Funds can support research travel; purchase and collection of data; subvention or other publication expenses; and student research assistants. 

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) Graduate Fellows Program is designed for UB graduate students in any field who are involved in Asia-related coursework, research, or teaching at UB. Graduate fellows become members of the vibrant Asian studies community at UB, benefit from ARI programs, and support ARI’s work. 

The SUNY Global Learning Institute (GLI) at Buffalo hosts sponsored student groups from Asia and around the world for short-term educational and cultural exchange opportunities in Buffalo.

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) provides funding for one UB undergraduate student each year to participate in the Korea America Student Conference (KASC). Students apply to ISC to participate in KASC and simultaneously apply to ARI for funding. ARI funding can only be offered to students who are accepted into the Korea America Student Conference.