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- Announcement: Applications Now Open for SEASSI 2025!
Program Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 program. This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in intensive language study equivalent to one academic year’s worth of coursework. Program Highlights Funding Opportunities SEASSI offers… Read more: Announcement: Applications Now Open for SEASSI 2025! - Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Deadline: January 3 at 11:59 PM (HST) Are you ready to step out of the classroom and into the field? The 2025 LuceSEA Environmental Transition Field School offers a unique, expenses-paid opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in Southeast Asia. Where: Chiang Mai, ThailandWhen: May 24 – June 27, 2025 (exact dates subject to change)Who:… Read more: Announcement: Apply Now for the 2025 Political Ecology Field School in Chiang Mai, Thailand - Watch Now: Lutung and the Storm – Balinese Shadow Puppetry Recording
We are pleased to announce that the recording of “Lutung and the Storm”, a Balinese shadow puppet play performed at UH Mānoa is now available on our website. This unique performance, created by the Jaga Alam Ensemble, blends the traditional art of Wayang Kulit (Balinese shadow puppetry) with an environmentally focused theme. Directed by visiting… Read more: Watch Now: Lutung and the Storm – Balinese Shadow Puppetry Recording - Job Opportunity: Librarian – Pacific & Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger | Application Review Begins: January 17, 2025
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hamilton Library invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Librarian II, III, or IV (Pacific and Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger) position. This exciting opportunity focuses on cataloging library resources in Southeast Asian and Pacific languages, supporting world-class collections that serve students, faculty, and scholars globally. Position Details About the Role… Read more: Job Opportunity: Librarian – Pacific & Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger | Application Review Begins: January 17, 2025 - New Publication by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield: “Dry Falls”
We are pleased to share a new creative work by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield, an affiliate of the UH Mānoa Music Department and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He has published a fictionalized ghost story titled Dry Falls, now featured in the latest issue of Bamboo Ridge Journal. We invite you to explore Dry Falls… Read more: New Publication by Dr. Benjamin Fairfield: “Dry Falls” - LuceSEA Webinar Recording Now Available on YouTube: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent LuceSEA Webinar: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. This webinar, Fall 2024 LuceSEA series, focused on the ways in which the transformative potentials of urbanization can be harnessed… Read more: LuceSEA Webinar Recording Now Available on YouTube: Harnessing Transformative Potentials of Southeast Asian Urbanization - Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is excited to announce two scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students! 1. PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarship 2025 2. PPSEAWA-Hawaii Miriam Deisseroth Scholarship 2025 Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 Questions? Contact Chizuko Allen at chizuko@hawaii.edu. Don’t miss your chance to… Read more: Apply Now: PPSEAWA Hawaii Scholarships 2025 for Undergraduate Students - Announcement: Apply Now for SEASSI 2025 – Southeast Asian Language Summer Institute
Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 Program Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025 For More detail The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) is an eight-week intensive language program for undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and non-traditional learners. SEASSI offers training in both foundational and advanced language skills—speaking, reading, listening, and writing—enhanced by co-curricular activities… Read more: Announcement: Apply Now for SEASSI 2025 – Southeast Asian Language Summer Institute - Announcement: Call for Applications – 2025-26 Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies
The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies, with a February 3, 2025 deadline, offers $55,000 funding for Southeast Asian nationals to advance their research over 10-12 months, requiring post-fellowship regional contributions for at least two years. - Announcement: Call for Applications – Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia (2025-26)
Application Deadline: January 24, 2025 The 2025-26 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia is now accepting applications! This prestigious fellowship provides an exceptional opportunity for scholars to conduct research on contemporary Southeast Asia while engaging with academic communities at both the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University. About the Fellowship Established… Read more: Announcement: Call for Applications – Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia (2025-26) - Postdoctoral Opportunities at Cornell University: Southeast Asia Studies
Cornell University are offering two exciting postdoctoral associate positions focused on Southeast Asia. Both positions are based in Ithaca, New York, and provide excellent opportunities for scholars to further their research in interdisciplinary and impactful areas. 1. Postdoctoral Associate: Southeast Asia Qualitative Social Sciences 2. Postdoctoral Associate: Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities - Call for Participation: Politics & Gender 20th Anniversary Conference
Paper proposals due: January 15, 2025 Submit Your Proposal Here We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity to participate in the 20th Anniversary Conference of Politics & Gender, a leading journal in the study of women, gender, and politics. The conference will take place at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, on May 28-29,… Read more: Call for Participation: Politics & Gender 20th Anniversary Conference - Pau Hana at UH Mānoa – Celebrate Music and Dance from Asia and Hawaiʻi!
Pau Hana at UH Mānoa – Celebrate Music and Dance from Asia and Hawaiʻi! Date and Time: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Location: Orvis Auditorium, UHM Music Department Admission: Free - Spring 2025 Southeast Asian Course List Available
The courses with a Southeast Asia focus or relevance offered during the Spring 2025 semester at UH Mānoa - Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News MediaWe are thrilled to share that Center for Philippine Studies Initiative has been recognized in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser! The article highlights the remarkable journey of the Filipino Curriculum Project which has successfully launched the first Filipino Studies Course in the United States within a statewide public school system. Dr. Patricia Espiritu Halagao, Co-director of the Center for Philippine Studies… Read more: Center for Philippine Studies Initiative Featured in Local News Media
- Fulbright CORE Scholar Program for Faculty and Experienced ProfessionalsApplication Deadline: Varies by Program The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters… Read more: Fulbright CORE Scholar Program for Faculty and Experienced Professionals
- Upcoming Webinar: How to Conduct Research in Thailand, Cambodia, & Laos
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HST (8:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET) Registration Link: Register here Are you a graduate student preparing for research in Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos? This webinar gives you essential guidance on acquiring research permits and visas. It also helps you navigate the initial steps of fieldwork… Read more: Upcoming Webinar: How to Conduct Research in Thailand, Cambodia, & Laos - Discover Exciting Scholarship Opportunities!
We are thrilled to share a range of scholarship opportunities available to support your academic and professional journey. Whether you’re pursuing studies in Southeast Asia or exploring global opportunities, our curated list has something for you! What’s Available? Why Explore? Stay Updated: Our list is continually updated with new opportunities—check back often! Visit our Student… Read more: Discover Exciting Scholarship Opportunities! - East-West Center Graduate Degree FellowshipApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024. The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S. to study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) while participating in educational, cultural, community-building, and leadership development programs. Fellows engage in activities that emphasize building a community dedicated to positive… Read more: East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
- Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship ProgramApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024. The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) provides financial support for Master’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) in approved fields of study. This scholarship aims to build human resource capacity in ADB’s developing member countries by enabling well-qualified citizens to gain knowledge in… Read more: Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program
- Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)Application Deadline: December 15, 2024. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), sponsored by the US Department of State, provides a scholarship for one semester of non-degree study at a US college or university. Aimed at emerging student leaders, the program enhances participants’ understanding of the US while fostering leadership skills through academic coursework, community… Read more: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
- Community College Initiative (CCI) ProgramApplication Deadline: December 31, 2024 (extensions possible if on a weekend or holiday). The CCI Program offers non-degree academic and professional training for Indonesian citizens at U.S. community colleges, focusing on technical skill development, leadership training, and English language proficiency. Participants engage in internships, service learning, and community engagement activities, promoting mutual understanding and preparing… Read more: Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
- Hawaii/Wisconsin Luce Fellowships for Research in Southeast AsiaApplication Deadline: October 1, 2024 The Luce Scholars Program is a year-long opportunity for emerging leaders to deepen their ties and understanding of Asia’s countries, cultures, and people. Through language training and cultural immersion at a job placement aligned with your interests, you will gain invaluable insights and firsthand experience of life in a different… Read more: Hawaii/Wisconsin Luce Fellowships for Research in Southeast Asia
- Apply Now for the Expenses-Paid Enlivening Forest Landscapes in Indonesia Oral History Field School (Summer 2025)!
Information session: Dec 4, 2024 3:00 – 4:00 PM at Crawford 322 Registration Here We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for UH Mānoa undergraduate students: an expenses-paid, two-week Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, happening in July 2025. This program, hosted in collaboration with Hasanuddin University, offers participants a unique chance… Read more: Apply Now for the Expenses-Paid Enlivening Forest Landscapes in Indonesia Oral History Field School (Summer 2025)! - Call for Papers: APSA 2025 Annual Meeting & ExhibitionSubmission Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.Theme: Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis TimesMeeting Dates: September 11-14, 2025Location: Vancouver, Canada The American Political Science Association (APSA) invites proposals for its 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, centered on the theme “Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times.” Scholars and practitioners are… Read more: Call for Papers: APSA 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
- Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, December 4, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HST Registration Link: Register here Climate change poses severe challenges for Southeast Asian countries, given their geography, large coastal populations, and dependence on agriculture. Rising sea levels, intensified storms, flooding, and droughts are already forcing people to migrate, both within countries and across borders. This webinar will… Read more: Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change Migration in Southeast Asia - Recording Available: Lutung and the Bees, Balinese Shadow PlayWe are excited to announce that the recording of Lutung and the Bees is now available on our website! This captivating Balinese shadow puppet play (wayang kulit) was performed by the Jaga Alam Ensemble under the direction of master artist Made Moja. Part of the Jaga Alam project—meaning “taking care of nature” in Indonesia—this initiative… Read more: Recording Available: Lutung and the Bees, Balinese Shadow Play
- Upcoming Philippine Documentary Screening: 11,103
Tuesday, November 19. 2024 2:45-5:00 PM Hamilton Library Room 306, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa We are excited to invite you to a special screening of 11,103, a powerful documentary directed by Jeannette Ifurung and Miguel Alcazaren. This film offers a striking exploration of history, memory, and justice in the Philippines. It juxtaposes the stories… Read more: Upcoming Philippine Documentary Screening: 11,103 - Deadline Extended Asia-Pacific Museums Exchange!
In collaboration with the U.S. State Department Cultural Heritage Center Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Parks Service Hawai’i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, UH CSEAS announces our new initiative, the Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange program! New Application form Deadline: December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM Hawaiʻi Time Zone To apply, visit Online Application Form. Check out the… Read more: Deadline Extended Asia-Pacific Museums Exchange! - FLAS Fellowship Now Available for Ilocano Language Studies – Apply for 2025-2026!
We’re excited to announce that the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program at UH Mānoa’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies now includes funding for Ilocano language study! This addition expands our language offerings, which already include Filipino (Tagalog), Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Thai, and Vietnamese. If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of Southeast… Read more: FLAS Fellowship Now Available for Ilocano Language Studies – Apply for 2025-2026!