CFP: ASAA 2020

Call for Papers ASAA 2020

University of Melbourne

Organised by an interdisciplinary committee, the ASAA 2020 conference is open to scholars, students and community members with an interest in Asia. The conference will be held at and sponsored by the University of Melbourne from 6-9 July 2020.

The theme of our conference is Future Asias.

Global recognition of the multiplicity of Asian communities, within Asia and in diverse Asian diasporas, including those in Australia, highlights the plurality of Asian identities. The dynamism of the Asian region is acknowledged across the disciplines. The organisers of ASAA 2020 ask that presenters explore this diversity and past or contemporary understandings of Asia, to reflect on where these plural Future Asias are headed.

We will be organising a series of roundtable discussions on the following interdisciplinary themes. Individual paper and Panel submissions related to these themes are particularly welcomed.

• Shifting inequalities in Asia
• Mobilities across Asias
• Australia in Asia/Asia in Australia
• Civil society in Asia
• Australia-Asia relations
• New spatio-political-economies of Asia
• Transitional justice
• Language diversities across Asia

Proposal submissions open 12 June 2019 for panels, individual papers and flexible format meetings and workshops. Panels should consist of 4 abstracts. Multiple sessions on a single panel topic are permitted, up to a maximum of three sessions (ie. 12 abstracts), submitted as separate panels of 4 abstracts each. The ASAA encourages submissions from postgraduate scholars.

CFP: SEEKING HOSTS FOR THE PODCAST NEW BOOKS IN EAST ASIAN STUDIES

Seeking Hosts for the podcast New Books in East Asian Studies

New Books in East Asian Studies is currently seeking hosts interested in conducting interviews with authors of new books on China, Japan, Korea and East Asia generally. Hosting the channel is a good way to bring the work of East Asia to the attention of large audiences. Interested parties should write Marshall Poe at marshallpoe@gmail.com.

CFP: DISSERTATION WORKSHOPS, CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND KOREAN ART HISTORY

Dissertation workshops, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Art History

(Workshop Year 2: July 26-August 15, 2020)

Heidelberg Dissertation Workshops and European-U.K. Research Travel Stipends 

Heidelberg University, Institute for East Asian Art History announces dissertation workshops for graduate students in the fields of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Art History, with the goal of expanding the opportunities of the next generation of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art history scholars—both through access to international resources and by concentrating on skills to strengthen written argumentation and cross-cultural communication. 15 selected Ph.D. candidates will have the opportunity to spend 3 weeks in Europe and the U.K. The program will be divided into 3 parts: 

1. participants will receive dissertation guidance and feedback on a presentation and a chapter from an international team of professors during a 5 days intensive workshop;
2. during the next 12 days, doctoral candidates will visit major collections of their own choosing based on dissertation research needs (itinerary and appointments organized in advance of workshop); and
3. in the final 2 days, participants will return to Heidelberg to discuss their successes and challenges in using European resources, how their goals may have altered, and next steps.  Program Directors: Professors Sarah E. Fraser and Lothar Ledderose, Heidelberg University.

During the second year, the workshop will focus on archaeology, Buddhist art, and ceramics under the guidance of Professors Lukas Nickel (Vienna), Melanie Trede (Heidelberg), Lothar von Falkenhausen (UCLA), in addition to Ledderose and Fraser (Heidelberg). Students submitting applications in other areas of inquiry and expertise may also be considered. Graduate Participants will receive travel stipends to conduct research between Workshop Parts I and II. Roundtrip travel to Germany, housing and some workshop meals also provided. Supported by generous funding by The Getty Foundation, Connecting Art Histories Program.

CFP: "PRACTICAL BUDDHISM", BODHIMITRA ILBF 10TH INTERNATIONAL LAY BUDDHIST FORUM

Bodhimitra ILBF 

10th International Lay Buddhist Forum “Practical Buddhism”

Oct. 22-26, 2020. Seoul and Gyeongju, South Korea

Dear Buddhist friends, academics, and practitioners-cum-scholars,

We are delighted to announce the 10th International Lay Buddhist Forum to be held in Seoul and Gyeongju, South Korea, October 22-26, 2020, organized by the Korean Chongji (총지) order under the guidance of Bodhimitra ILBF president, Dr Hwaling Lee.

The theme of this year’s forum is “Practical Buddhism”.

Under this umbrella, Bodhimitra ILBF aims to collect reflexive perspectives on the application of Buddhist teachings and practices to daily life, social advocacy and welfare (including Socially Engaged and Humanistic 人生 Buddhist perspectives).