- The Australian National University, the College of Business and Economics Research Grant ($8699) from 2015-2016.
- The US Social Security Administration Michigan Retirement Research Center Grant (USD58069) from 2015-2016.
- The Australian National University, the College of Business and Economics Research Grant ($6500) from 2012-2013.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Public Finance, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- The Center of Excellence in Population Aging Research (CEPAR) Research Grant ($25,000).
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence Research Fellowship (AUD 170,000) from 2012-2014.
- Travel grant, Australian School of Business, UNSW, Australia, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- Travel grant, CESifo, Germany, 2009.
- Publication Reward, The Turkish Academic Network and Information Centre (ULAKBIM), Turkey, 2008.