Category Archives: graduate school

2013 Summer Translation Program at Western Michigan University

Posted on January 22, 2013 by LM

Dates: July 1 – 25, 2013 Application deadline: April 1, 2013 (with rolling admissions after for US applications) Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Application, financial information, and details here: http://www.wmich.edu/languages/academics/summer-translation/index.html What is the Summer Translation Program? The Summer Translation Program (STP), hosted … Continue reading →

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Funding: Advanced Social Science Research on Japan Fellowship

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Paula

http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships-advanced-social-science-research-japan The Fellowship Program for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is a joint activity of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Awards support research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan’s international … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: UW/UBC Graduate Student Asian Studies Conference

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Paula

University of Washington Campus, Seattle, April 12th-14th, 2013 UW/UBC Graduate Student Conference on Asian Studies Location: Washington, United States UW/UBC Graduate Student Asian Studies Conference University of Washington Campus, Seattle Campus April 12th-14th, 2013 The Jackson School of International Studies … Continue reading →

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Internship Opportunity: VIZ Media

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

This is a bit last-minute, but keep in mind that Viz offers seasonal internships throughout the year. Company: VIZ Media Location: San Francisco, CA Deadline: ASAP Education: undergraduate and graduate students only Type: paid Term: late January to early May … Continue reading →

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Funding: Columbia University Library Grants

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Paula

The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) invites applications from scholars and  researchers to a new program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and unique collections. CUL will award ten (10) grants of $2500 each on a competitive basis to researchers … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2 PhD Scholarships in Buddhist Studies

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Paula

The Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany invites applications for two PhD scholarships for dissertation projects related to Buddhism: Deadline for applications: 15 February 2013 Start of scholarship: Fall semester 2013 Duration of scholarship: 3 or … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Politics, Berea College, Postdoc Teaching Fellowship

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Berea College Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship in Asian Politics Location: Kentucky, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow The Asian Studies Program and the Political Science Program at Berea College, with the support of the ASIANetwork-Luce Teaching Fellow Program, invite applications for … Continue reading →

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Funding: PhD Studentships in Japanese Studies at Manchester University

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Paula

Up to three Language-based Areas Studies PhD studentships funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are available in the North West Doctoral Training Centre (NWDTC) – this can include PhD (or MA+PhD) studentships in Japanese Studies, which … Continue reading →

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Funding: Toyota Foundation Grants

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Paula

http://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/02program/ The Toyota Foundation offers a number of grant opportunities for research and activities in Japan. Although the theme specifics for some programs listed are geared towards previous years, they include: Grant Program for Community Activities In keeping with our … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: STS Forum on the 2011 Fukushima / East Japan Disaster

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Paula

STS Forum on the 2011 Fukushima / East Japan Disaster Building a Transnational Research Agenda and Strategy for Engagement through a Social Scientific Understanding of Disasters and the Disaster Sciences INAUGURAL MEETING University of California Berkeley 12-14 May 2013 This … Continue reading →

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