Events

The 18th Graduate Forum is one of the flagship events of the Asia Research Institute (ARI). This event provides a platform for graduate students from around the world working on Southeast Asia to communicate and interact, as they mature into the next generation of academic leaders. The sessions which allow them to present their work are organised thematically around the fields broadly reflecting the core research strengths of ARI, including the Asian dynamics of religion, politics, economy, gender, culture, language, migration, urbanism, science and technology, identities, population and social change. The three-day Forum concludes the Asian Graduate Student Fellowship Programme 2023, which brings 17 graduate students together virtually for a six-week period of research, mentoring and participation in an academic writing course.

This year, there are two components to the Graduate Forum:

12-20 JUNE | METHODOLOGY MASTERCLASSES & SKILLS BASED SESSIONS
Open to the Forum Participants and Invited Guests only
Methodology masterclasses are 1.5-hour sessions which take a deep dive into a specific research methodology exploring its implications, offering theoretical insights and providing practice training. The 1-hour skills based sessions hone in on one aspect of academic labour or professional development and provide advice and practical tips.

21-23 JUNE | GRADUATE FORUM WITH KEYNOTE ADDRESSES & STUDENTS’ PRESENTATIONS
Open for all to attend
During these three days, graduate students will present their work in thematically organised sessions. In addition, there will be keynote lectures offered by Dr Andrew Ong (Nanyang Technological University), Dr Eve Warburton (Australian National University) and Assoc Prof Teofilo C. Daquila (National University of Singapore).

BACKGROUND

ARI was established as a university-level institute in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the National University of Singapore (NUS). It aims to provide a world-class focus and resource for research on the Asian region. ARI engages the social sciences broadly defined, and especially interdisciplinary frontiers between and beyond disciplines. One of ARI’s aims is to foster research on Southeast Asia, in particular by scholars from the region.

CONVENORS

Dr Emily HERTZMAN, Asia Research Institute, NUS (Chair)
Dr Celine CODEREY, Asia Research Institute, NUS
Dr Chand SOMAIAH, Asia Research Institute, NUS
A/P Maitrii V. AUNG-THWIN, Asia Research Institute, and Comparative Asian Studies, NUS
Dr Michelle MILLER, Asia Research Institute, NUS
Dr Stefan HUEBNER, Asia Research Institute, NUS
A/P Titima SUTHIWAN, Centre for Language Studies, NUS
Dr Ven Paolo B. VALENZUELA, Asia Research Institute, NUS

REGISTRATION

Although registration is closed, we welcome walk-ins to join us if there are available seats.