2012 IIAS-LGI Summer Programme in Asian Studies
World Wide Asia: Asian Flows, Global Impacts. The second IIAS Summer Programme in Asian Studies will partner with the Leiden Global Interactions Profile Area (LGI) to critically explore Asian migrations as a globalizing force. This master class seeks to cultivate Asian perspectives on historical and contemporary forms of migration and their impact on shaping global-local landscapes, practices, relationships and structures. APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER, 2011
World Wide Asia: Asian Flows, Global Impacts
World Wide Asia: Asian Flows, Global Impacts
27 August – 1 September 2012
A four-day master class followed by a two-day international conference
Academic Directors:
Prof. Leo Lucassen (Leiden University, the Netherlands)
Prof. Adam McKeown (Columbia University, USA)
Prof. Radhika Singha (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2011, 9.00AM (AMSTERDAM TIME)
Programme
The second IIAS Summer Programme in Asian Studies will partner with the Leiden Global Interactions Profile Area (LGI) to critically explore Asian migrations as a globalizing force. The flows of people, goods, capital and ideas within and from the Asian continents have been transforming the global landscape for centuries. Arguably, this influence has become more recognizable and acute in the present day. The study of Asian mobilities can provide important insights into the conditions, processes and effects of globalization and historical global forms. This master class seeks to cultivate Asian perspectives on historical and contemporary forms of migration and their impact on shaping global-local landscapes, practices, relationships and structures.
The programme invites applications from PhD candidates and advanced research masters students worldwide whose work deals with some aspect of Asian migration. Students from Asia and non-European/Atlantic institutions are especially encouraged to apply.
The programme will be run by three leading scholars in the fields of global migration history, the history of globalization, and modern Asian history: Prof. Leo Lucassen (Leiden University), Prof. Adam McKeown (Columbia University) and Prof. Radhika Singha (Jawaharlal Nehru University), respectively.
These scholars will combine their expertise to provide participants with an intensive and interactive experience. The master class will focus on student works. Students will, therefore, be expected to provide a working research paper and will have the opportunity to present their work and get productive critical feedback from the conveners and their student peers.
The programme will close with a two-day conference on the same theme of World Wide Asia, featuring international scholars. Programme participants will be given opportunities to meet and interact with the conference panellists and a select number of students may be invited to present their research in one of the conference sessions. All students will be invited to attend the conference and participate in the discussions.
Participation is highly competitive and will be limited to a maximum of 20. Last year only 15% of all applicants were admitted, strictly based on academic merit, professional achievements and individual potential. The IIAS Summer Programme 2011 has welcomed participants from Europe, America, Asia and Australia and 15 nationalities were represented.
A small number of grants will be available for students.
Please see the IIAS Summer Programme website for more information about the programme and how to apply.