Association for Asian Studies
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The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is dedicated to the advancement of the field of Asian Studies through international exchange, networking, publications, research support, and career development.
During your time in Vancouver during #AAS2026, a can't-miss field trip is a visit to the UBC Museum of Anthropology to see the permanent collection and a special exhibit, "Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images."
https://moa.ubc.ca/
https://moa.ubc.ca/
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
During your time in Vancouver during #AAS2026, a can't-miss field trip is a visit to the UBC Museum of Anthropology to see the permanent collection and a special exhibit, "Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images."
https://moa.ubc.ca/
https://moa.ubc.ca/
Southeast Asian scholars have one week left to apply for the 2026-27 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship—submit all materials by February 2 for this opportunity.
https://bit.ly/AASGL
https://bit.ly/AASGL
January 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Southeast Asian scholars have one week left to apply for the 2026-27 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship—submit all materials by February 2 for this opportunity.
https://bit.ly/AASGL
https://bit.ly/AASGL
AAS will no longer be posting on Twitter/X—follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky to ensure you keep up with all our #AsianStudies updates!
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
AAS will no longer be posting on Twitter/X—follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky to ensure you keep up with all our #AsianStudies updates!
Students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges & Universities still have time to apply for an #AAS2026 Diversity & Inclusion Conference Registration Grant! All applications are due by February 5.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges & Universities still have time to apply for an #AAS2026 Diversity & Inclusion Conference Registration Grant! All applications are due by February 5.
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There are only 50 days left until #AAS2026 kicks off in Vancouver! Have you ...
✅ Reserved your hotel?
✅ Started building your schedule?
✅ Joined the conference Community Forum discussion?
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✅ Reserved your hotel?
✅ Started building your schedule?
✅ Joined the conference Community Forum discussion?
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January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There are only 50 days left until #AAS2026 kicks off in Vancouver! Have you ...
✅ Reserved your hotel?
✅ Started building your schedule?
✅ Joined the conference Community Forum discussion?
buff.ly/RshHaNJ
✅ Reserved your hotel?
✅ Started building your schedule?
✅ Joined the conference Community Forum discussion?
buff.ly/RshHaNJ
Call for Proposals: Eighth International Conference on Lao Studies, at Heidelberg University, September 10-13, 2026. Submit all paper and panel proposals by February 22 for consideration.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Call for Proposals: Eighth International Conference on Lao Studies, at Heidelberg University, September 10-13, 2026. Submit all paper and panel proposals by February 22 for consideration.
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Graduate students in Canada are invited to apply for a Japan Foundation Toronto #AAS2026 Conference Attendance Grant. Please note that the application deadline is January 23!
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January 20, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Graduate students in Canada are invited to apply for a Japan Foundation Toronto #AAS2026 Conference Attendance Grant. Please note that the application deadline is January 23!
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There's one week left to submit nominations for the 2026 Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award—nominate an exceptional Japanese language teacher by January 23!
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January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
There's one week left to submit nominations for the 2026 Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award—nominate an exceptional Japanese language teacher by January 23!
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Each AAS Area Council will award a graduate student paper prize for work presented at #AAS2026 in Vancouver. All entries *must* be received by March 16, so check out the submission guidelines now and make sure you're prepared in advance!
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January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Each AAS Area Council will award a graduate student paper prize for work presented at #AAS2026 in Vancouver. All entries *must* be received by March 16, so check out the submission guidelines now and make sure you're prepared in advance!
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With only eight weeks left before #AAS2026, it's time to start getting ready! Join the conversation in the AAS Community Forum to connect with colleagues, ask questions, and make plans for your time in Vancouver. Log on today!
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January 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
With only eight weeks left before #AAS2026, it's time to start getting ready! Join the conversation in the AAS Community Forum to connect with colleagues, ask questions, and make plans for your time in Vancouver. Log on today!
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Have you ever wanted to get more involved in AAS governance? Do you know someone who would be *perfect* for one of our councils? We are now accepting nominations/self-nominations for the AAS 2026 elections! Submit yours by February 13.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Have you ever wanted to get more involved in AAS governance? Do you know someone who would be *perfect* for one of our councils? We are now accepting nominations/self-nominations for the AAS 2026 elections! Submit yours by February 13.
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If you're an author or publisher not attending #AAS2026, our Cooperative Book Exhibit can help you share new titles with conference-goers. Reserve your shelf space by January 23!
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January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
If you're an author or publisher not attending #AAS2026, our Cooperative Book Exhibit can help you share new titles with conference-goers. Reserve your shelf space by January 23!
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buff.ly/GM0nsDJ
Whether you're conducting short-term research, organizing a conference/seminar, building a website, or digging into a translation project, an AAS EIAC grant can offer support. Apply for one by February 2 and get the resources you need to do the work.
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bit.ly/EIAC26
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Whether you're conducting short-term research, organizing a conference/seminar, building a website, or digging into a translation project, an AAS EIAC grant can offer support. Apply for one by February 2 and get the resources you need to do the work.
bit.ly/EIAC26
bit.ly/EIAC26
We are now accepting applications from senior scholars and #AsianStudies practitioners interested in serving as Conference Mentors at #AAS2026! Propose a topic by January 30 and share your expertise with a small group of mentees in Vancouver.
bit.ly/CFM-2026
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January 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
We are now accepting applications from senior scholars and #AsianStudies practitioners interested in serving as Conference Mentors at #AAS2026! Propose a topic by January 30 and share your expertise with a small group of mentees in Vancouver.
bit.ly/CFM-2026
bit.ly/CFM-2026
While in Vancouver during #AAS2026, make time to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery. The institution is renowned for celebrating the work of Indigenous artists and also features the Centre for Global Asias (that might be of special interest to our members!).
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January 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
While in Vancouver during #AAS2026, make time to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery. The institution is renowned for celebrating the work of Indigenous artists and also features the Centre for Global Asias (that might be of special interest to our members!).
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A reminder to Southeast Asian Studies scholars that we are accepting applications to the Gosling-Lim postdoctoral fellowship—but *only* until February 2. Prepare and submit your application materials before then to be considered for this opportunity!
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January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A reminder to Southeast Asian Studies scholars that we are accepting applications to the Gosling-Lim postdoctoral fellowship—but *only* until February 2. Prepare and submit your application materials before then to be considered for this opportunity!
bit.ly/AASGL
bit.ly/AASGL
The AAS is pleased to once again offer full-time, professionally managed and staffed onsite childcare services at #AAS2026. Spaces are limited, so reserve your child's spot now!
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January 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The AAS is pleased to once again offer full-time, professionally managed and staffed onsite childcare services at #AAS2026. Spaces are limited, so reserve your child's spot now!
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We will have four pre-conference workshop opportunities at #AAS2026 in Vancouver—check out the topics and register now (additional fees apply) for these extended sessions on Thursday, March 12!
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January 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
We will have four pre-conference workshop opportunities at #AAS2026 in Vancouver—check out the topics and register now (additional fees apply) for these extended sessions on Thursday, March 12!
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The AAS Secretariat will be closed from December 24 until January 5 for a holiday break. We hope everyone enjoys a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year!
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The AAS Secretariat will be closed from December 24 until January 5 for a holiday break. We hope everyone enjoys a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year!
Ming Studies scholars planning to attend #AAS2026 in Vancouver—you have until *tomorrow* (December 18) to apply for a Geiss-Hsu grant to support your travel! All materials must be submitted to AAS by 11:59pm Eastern Time.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ming Studies scholars planning to attend #AAS2026 in Vancouver—you have until *tomorrow* (December 18) to apply for a Geiss-Hsu grant to support your travel! All materials must be submitted to AAS by 11:59pm Eastern Time.
bit.ly/AAS2026Ming
bit.ly/AAS2026Ming
We are pleased to invite all #AAS2026 attendees to the Keynote Address by Professor Hyun Mee Kim (Yonsei University) on Thursday, March 12 at 5:00pm. Professor Kim will speak on "A Feminist Redefining of Democracy in Post-Developmental South Korea."
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are pleased to invite all #AAS2026 attendees to the Keynote Address by Professor Hyun Mee Kim (Yonsei University) on Thursday, March 12 at 5:00pm. Professor Kim will speak on "A Feminist Redefining of Democracy in Post-Developmental South Korea."
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Yuxi Pan is writing a dissertation on the representation of horses in the Yuan Dynasty and the broader Mongol world. In June 2025, Pan visited Hong Kong and Taiwan on research trips supported by an EIAC small grant.
Apply for your grant by February 2: bit.ly/EIAC26
Apply for your grant by February 2: bit.ly/EIAC26
December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Yuxi Pan is writing a dissertation on the representation of horses in the Yuan Dynasty and the broader Mongol world. In June 2025, Pan visited Hong Kong and Taiwan on research trips supported by an EIAC small grant.
Apply for your grant by February 2: bit.ly/EIAC26
Apply for your grant by February 2: bit.ly/EIAC26
With generous funding from the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation, AAS is able to provide travel grants for Ming Studies scholars to attend #AAS2026—but there's only one week left to apply! Submit materials by December 18.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
With generous funding from the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation, AAS is able to provide travel grants for Ming Studies scholars to attend #AAS2026—but there's only one week left to apply! Submit materials by December 18.
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You have #AAS2026 questions. We have answers.
Submit your AAS Annual Conference queries and dilemmas using our quick and easy form—we'll be answering selected questions between now and March 12!
bit.ly/AAS2026-AMA
Submit your AAS Annual Conference queries and dilemmas using our quick and easy form—we'll be answering selected questions between now and March 12!
bit.ly/AAS2026-AMA
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You have #AAS2026 questions. We have answers.
Submit your AAS Annual Conference queries and dilemmas using our quick and easy form—we'll be answering selected questions between now and March 12!
bit.ly/AAS2026-AMA
Submit your AAS Annual Conference queries and dilemmas using our quick and easy form—we'll be answering selected questions between now and March 12!
bit.ly/AAS2026-AMA