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π£ Will you be at the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia in Madison?
β¨ Drop by for a chat with Emily Rook-Koepsel, AIIS Director, and learn more about AIIS initiatives.
π Weβre especially looking forward to the AIIS Dissertation-to-Book Workshop. Letβs connect at @uwsoasia
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π CKS hosted its second 2026 Research Capacity-Building Workshop on October 22, led by Mr. Duong Keo. The session equipped 130+ participants with practical skills in qualitative data analysis and turning interview data into evidence-based research findings.
#CKS
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How did ancient communities navigate the Eastern Desert? ποΈ Yesterday, Dr. Mohamed Osman explored ancient routes, caravan tracks, and nomadic communities connecting Coptos and Thebes, revealing a landscape shaped by movement and exchange.
π shorturl.at/25b1A
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We had a fantastic #AIIS Dialogues session in South Asian Studies. This monthβs virtual event theme was Teaching South Asia.
The full conversation is now available on the AIIS YouTube channel. Stream now! π₯
youtube.com/watch?v=5Fnv0F0qβ¦
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A dissertation is just the beginning of a bigger story! Weβre celebrating the books published by scholars who participated in the AIIS Dissertation to Publication Workshop, a program that supports scholars in transforming their dissertation research into book manuscripts β¨π
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Join us for the THOMAS W. DAVIS ANNUAL LECTURE: 26 October 2026: "The First Agricultural Communities in the Levant" by Prof. Dr. Ali Sharif Amrir, vice president for scientific research and postgraduate studies at Al Furat University, Syria. acorjordan.org/events/
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Preparing to apply for an AIIS Research Fellowship?
Watch the full recording for valuable insights and practical guidance to help you navigate your fellowship application.
youtu.be/aBpxVQNsii4
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A reminder that applications are open for 2027β2028 fellowships at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem! Support for doctoral, postdoctoral and senior scholars researching the southern Levant. Apply by December 6, 2026: aiar.org/fellowships
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ποΈ New Episode of the #AIIS Podcast, out now!
β¨ Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, scholarship, and the people who make AIIS what it is.
π§ Listen now!
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Introducing #AIIS Junior Research Fellowship 2026 recipient, Poornima Rajeshwar π Weβre excited to spotlight her research journey β¨π
Poornima Rajeshwar is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University.
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Join the second iteration of AILS New Books Zoom Series on 27th October 2026.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regiβ¦
Book title: Shallow Blue Empire: A History of Pearl Diving in the Indian Ocean, 1850-1930 (Harvard University Press, 2026)
Speaker - Tamara Surani Fernando
Session Chair - Jonathan Spencer
#booktalk #LK #history
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Join CKS for a practical workshop on turning interview data into analytical findings, covering transcription, coding, themes, evidence & interpretation. π
Oct 22, 2026 | 8:30 AMβ12 PM π· The Canopy, Raintree + Zoom π·tinyurl.com/3zkzvb2n
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How have Khmer objects traveled across Southeast Asia and beyond?
09 October 2026
8:30 amβ5:15 pm (Cambodia Time)
Public Seminar via Zoom
khmerstudies.org/online-semiβ¦
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The ARCE Student Access Grant is now open! 3 students will receive support to attend the in-person 2027 Annual Meeting, including registration, 4 hotel nights, and up to $500 in travel assistance.
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Deadline: Dec. 14, 11:59 PM EST
π shorturl.at/UXMlL
#ARCE #AM2027
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Coming up! Register now!
Are you ready? Do you have questions? Register for our Successful Applications Webinar! October 9 at 9:30 pm IST / 12pm ET
Register now: pitt.zoom.us/meeting/registeβ¦
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How have Khmer objects traveled across Southeast Asia and beyond? What can their journeys reveal about collecting, museums, and cultural heritage? Join CKS & EFEO for a full-day online seminar with 30+ experts. π
9 Oct | 8:30 AMβ5:15 PM | π· Zoom π·tinyurl.com/4smp4mpz
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Applications are open for 2027β2028 fellowships at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem! Support for doctoral, postdoctoral and senior scholars researching the southern Levant.
Apply by December 6, 2026: aiar.org/fellowships
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Join us for Luca Brancazi's lecture, βCurrent Research on the Holy Sepulchre and Faunal Remainsβ on Sept 30, 2026 at 17:00 IDT | 10:00 EDT. Post-event reception. For more details: bit.ly/4AHrVKQ
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π£ Applications are open for the 2027β2028 CKS U.S. Scholar Research Fellowships! U.S. citizens can apply for up to 11 months of funded research in the social sciences and humanities, focusing on Cambodia or its regional and global contexts. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2026.
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π 2027 AIIS Book Prize Competition
The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) is now accepting applications for two prizes honoring the best unpublished book manuscript on an Indian subject:
Read more here: indiastudies.org/book-prize/

































