Asia Pacific Week 2009
Building Australia's Asia Pacific Expertise
ANU Campus 27 - 30 January

The Chinese Studies Graduate Summer School (CSGSS) and conference 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.

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.

Discussion and Workshop leaders will include: Professor Geremie Barme, Dr Duncan Campbell, Dr Tamara Jacka, Dr Andrew Kipnis, Dr John Makeham, Professor John Minford, Dr Kathryn Morton, Dr Benjamin Penny, Dr Sally Sargeson, Dr Geng Song, Dr Luigi Tomba, Professor Jon Unger, and Professor Peter Van Ness. Chinese-language specialist staff from the ANU and ANL libraries Renata Osborne, Darrell Dorrington and Wan Wong will also lead sessions.

Participation in the Chinese Studies Graduate Summer School will enable students to:

• 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

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

Individual Consultations

• Opportunities will be made available for students to consult with individual ANU staff about their research projects.

ANU Asia-Pacific Week

The 2009 CSGSS is to be held in conjunction with summer schools in Indonesian Studies, Pacific Island Studies, East Timor Studies, Japan Studies, and South Asia 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 a number of collective activities.

Eligibility

• The Chinese Studies Graduate Summer School invites applications from research higher degree students currently enrolled in any Australian University. See application process below.
• Students in all disciplines within the humanities and social sciences are eligible.
• Honours, MPhil and PhD students who have not previously participated in the CSGSS will be given priority.

Scholarships

All of the cost of accommodation and meals are covered. Participants will be accommodated on the ANU's campus in John XXIII College.
There may be some contribution towards domestic travel costs for participants presenting their research. Students are strongly encouraged to apply elsewhere for travel funding.

Application

Places in the CSGSS are limited to 25.
To apply for admission in the CSGSS complete the online application. There is no registration fee.

Applications close on 3 October 2008.
Applicants will be advised of a result of their application by early November 2008.

For Further Information

Dr Song Geng,
China Centre,
Faculty of Asian Studies, ANU
Phone: (02) 6125 3143
Email: geng.song@anu.edu.au