First Annual UW-UBC Asia Pacific Graduate Student Conference The Inter-Asian Equation: Exploring Policy and Humanities

University of British Columbia-Institute for Asian Research, Vancouver, BC, Canada April 21st and 22nd, 2012

The M.A. of Asia Pacific Policy Studies (MAAPPS) Graduate Student Association at the University of British-Columbia and the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington invite graduate students conducting research in disciplines related to Asian policy and culture to submit abstracts for our 2012 conference to be held at UBC.

The MAAPPS-Jackson School Graduate Student Conference is an annual event that provides an interdisciplinary forum for graduate students to exchange ideas and discuss current research on Asia. The conference allows young scholars to present their research to both their peers and to eminent scholars in Asia Pacific Policy Studies. The conference will also allow participants to meet others in their field conducting similar research and to forge new personal and professional relationships.

We welcome submissions from graduate students from all universities.
All papers should be related to Asia (broadly defined: South, SE, Central, East, North East, etc.). Applicants should indicate their panel choice from the following:

Economics and Societal Change/Civil Society
Environmental Policy
Humanities and History
Media Representations
Private sector (Business)
Security, Foreign Policy, and Diplomacy

In an effort to facilitate interdisciplinary and inter-university collaboration, we will be encouraging attending students to read papers carefully and be prepared to give feedback to their fellow participants.

Eligibility and Application Guidelines:

1.      Applicants must be currently enrolled in a program of graduate study.
2.      Papers must be related specifically to Asia.
3.      Abstracts must be no longer than 400 words and should be submitted along with your name, institutional and departmental affiliation, and the title of your presentation to uwubcasianstudies@gmail.com
4.      Some funding will be available for students requiring accommodations in Vancouver. Please indicate in your submission whether you would like to be considered for this financial assistance.
5.      The deadline for abstract submission is January 20th, 2012.
6.      Participants will be notified of the committee’s selections by February 3rd, 2012.
7.      Final papers should be submitted by March 19th, 2012.

For all submissions and/or questions please email uwubcasianstudies@gmail.com