The Chinese Studies Graduate Summer School (CSGSS) ) is a week long program of intensive research activities designed to bring together PhD and research masters students from around Australia.

The broad goals for the week are to provide a forum for building of networks among postgraduate scholars through the exchange of knowledge and experiences surrounding the study of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The program also aims to provide students around Australia with the opportunity to use the rich and diverse Chinese-language resources held at the ANU and the Australian National Library. The CSGSS coincides with ANU’s Asia-Pacific week during which a range of evening social and cultural activities will be held.

The hosts for the program will comprise experienced Chinese Studies researchers and scholars drawn from among the ANU’s staff. ANU has over 40 Chinese specialists across a diverse range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences on its academic staff.

The workshop leaders will include: Dr Borge Bakken, Professor Geremie Barme, Dr Anita Chan, Dr Louise Edwards, Dr Tamara Jacka, Dr Andrew Kipnis, Professor Kam Louie, Dr Luigi Tomba, Professor Jon Unger, and Professor Peter Van Ness. Chinese-language specialist staff from the ANU and ANL libraries Renata Osborne and Wan Wen will also lead sessions.

• Meet and exchange ideas with their peers around Australia
• Forge networks with other PhD students from around Australia
• Establish links with key ANU scholars as informal on-going mentors
• Gain feedback on work in progress
• Develop techniques for conducting effective fieldwork in China
• Learn skills for efficient publication of research results
• Strengthen insights into key theoretical challenges for Chinese Studies today
• Draw on the knowledge of the expert Chinese specialist librarians ANU and ANL

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Program

Roundtable discussions

• Current Issues for Researching China Today
• Challenges for Fieldwork in China
• Publishing Your Research
• Future of China Studies in Australia

Master Class Project Workshops

• Students present 15-20 minute papers on work in progress or key research problems
• Discussion and feedback from peers and experts

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Eligibility

• The Chinese Studies Graduate Summer School invites applications from research higher degree students currently enrolled in any Australian University.
• Students in all disciplines within the humanities and social sciences are eligible.
• PhD students will be given priority

Scholarships

• A number of scholarships will be provided to partially offset the cost of accommodation and travel for participants.
• Details on the nature of the scholarships will follow at a later date. Funding for these scholarships is currently being sought.
• If you are interested in applying for a scholarship to attend the CSGSS please contact Louise.Edwards@anu.edu.au. Information will be forwarded accordingly.

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Accommodation

• Participants in Asia-Pacific Week, including those in the CSGSS, will be housed at Bruce Hall on ANU’s campus.
• $52/night also covers 3 meals

Application Process

Places in the CSGSS are limited to 25.

Applicants are required to submit a letter (2 pages maximum) to the selection committee no later than November 15 2003 that contains the following information.

• Name and contact details including email, post address and telephone number
• Current university affiliation, discipline or area
• Name of supervisor
• A brief outline of your research interest or topic (1-2 paragraphs)
• Title of Master Class presentation

Applicants will be advised about the success of their application around 20 December 2003

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Location

The CSGSS will be held on the ANU campus in Lecture Theatre One of the National Institute for the Arts (NITA), Building 100, Childers Street, ANU.

ANU Asia Pacific Week

The 2004 CSGSS is to be held in conjunction with summer schools in Thai Studies, Indonesian Studies, Korea Studies, Pacific Island Studies, Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Studies and Asia-Pacific Defense Studies. The Asia-Pacific week will feature special events such as keynote speeches, films, performances and exhibitions. Participants at the CSGSS will interact with participants from other summer schools in combined social functions.

Contact

For further information:

Dr Louise Edwards
China and Korea Centre
Faculty of Asian Studies, ANU, ACT 0200
Email: Louise.Edwards@anu.edu.au

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