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H-Asia, a member of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine. The primary purpose of H-ASIA is to enable historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching. H-Asia is especially committed to discussing region wide, comparative and professional issues important to scholars of Asia.

The aim of ICAS is to create by way of a global competition both an international focus for publications on Asia while at the same time increasing their visibility worldwide. The ICAS secretariat was founded in 2001 to safeguard the continuity of the ICAS process. The ICAS secretariat is hosted by the IIAS. Its main tasks are: assessing new ideas concerning ICAS, supporting the reading committees of the ICAS Book Prizes, keeping an up-to-date database of participants, Asian Studies institutions and advertisers.

ARC Asia Pacific Futures Research Network Network Convenor: Professor Louise Edwards, University of Technology Sydney. The ARC Asia Pacific Futures Network's broad goals are to provide stimulus for innovative research that makes links across disciplinary and area boundaries to enhance Australia's interactions with and knowledge of the Asia Pacific region. The Network brings experienced researchers into collaboration with government and industry with a view to stimulating new research directions, partnerships and training opportunities. A significant component of the Network is to ensure that new generations of expert Asia Pacific researchers are nurtured through collaboration with experienced researchers.

CORMOSEA: International Directory of Southeast Asia Studies Programs and Institutes

Nordic

ØRNAST, Øresund Network of Asian Studies
was established in 2003 with the purpose to strengthen East, South-East and South Asian education and research at the universities and university colleges involved in the Øresund University Consortium, especially Copenhagen, Lund and Roskilde. ØRNAST encourages researchers and departments to co-operate and students to study courses also on the other side of Øresund.

NACS - Nordic Association of China Studies
Nordic Association for China Studies (NACS) was established in 1991. NACS is an academic network for Nordic scholars, teachers and students specialising in Chinese Studies with a focus on humanities and social sciences. Moreover, NACS provides a network for distribution of relevant information and events.

NAJAKS - Nordic Association of Japanese and Korean Studies
Najaks was established in 1990 to promote Nordic research on Japan and Korea within the humanities and social sciences, and to assist in establishing contacts between scholars and students in the Nordic countries and the rest of the world in the field of Japanese and Korean studies. The main activity of the association has been to organise Nordic conferences.

NAJS - Nordic Association for the study of Contemporary Japanese Society
NAJS was formed in 2002, with the aim to encourage Japanese studies in the Nordic countries, in particular by stimulating education and research related to modern Japanese society. The ambition of the network is to be an interdisciplinary forum where doctoral students and researchers can share experiences, exchange information, and take part in debates.

NASA - Nordic Association of South Asian Studies
The purpose of NASA is to promote humanistic and social scientific studies of South Asia, and to contribute to exchange and contact between researchers and students working on South Asia. Specifically the association should promote cooperation between researchers and students in Nordic and non-Nordic countries, as well as organisations engaged in South Asian studies. Furthermore NASA should periodically assist in organizing conferences and seminars on South Asia.

NASEAS - Nordic Association of South East Asian Studies
Contact: Ingela Palmgren, NASEAS, Dept. of Economic History, P.O. Box 7083, S-22007 Lund, Sweden. Tel: +46-46-104485, Fax: +46-46-131585

Academic collaboration between institutions, researchers and students in Norway and Tibet Autonomous Region mainly takes place within the framework of
Network for University Co-operation Tibet - Norway .
The projects involve several disciplines and have two main components; a) research and b) education.

Nordic Centre Fudan
Located at the prestigious Fudan University, the Nordic Centre provides a meeting place for Nordic and Chinese scholars and students. The Centre regularly arranges joint Nordic-Chinese conferences, workshops, courses and open lectures on a wide variety of topics.

Nordic Centre India
The Nordic Centre in India is an institution in process. The Centre is intended to give administrative and other assistance to Nordic students, researchers, teachers and administrators who are engaged with Indian/South Asian topics. We may also be of use to other Nordic groups traveling to India to learn about the country they are visiting.

SASNET - Swedish South Asian Studies Network
After an initiative by the Foreign Ministry in 1998, Sida SAREC invited suggestions from Uppsala, Göteborg and Lund universities on how to set up a Swedish centre/network for South Asian studies in June 1999. In May 2000, Lund was given the responsibility, with a planning period lasting for the remaining part of that year, and funding for 2001-2002. An advisory conference was organised in Lund in October 2000, with participation of Swedish senior researchers and a fair representation of PhD candidates and concerned government officials. SASNET was formally started in January 2001, with directions issued by the Vice-Chancellor of Lund University in June 2001 and with its first board meeting in August 2001.

The University Network of East and Southeast Asian Studies
The aim of the National University Network for East and Southeast Asian Studies is to promote education, research and personal exchange on and to East and Southeast Asia in Finnish Universities.

European

The Asia-Link programme was launched at the beginning of 2002 as an initiative by the European Union (EU) to foster regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in European Union Member States and South Asia, Southeast Asia and China . This five-year programme, which has a total budget of EUR 40 million, aims to provide support to European and Asian higher education institutions in the areas of human resource development, curriculum development and institutional and systems development

Asian Studies in Europe and China, Durham University Contemporary Asian studies is rapidly developing in both Europe and China. In particular, the study of contemporary China has taken on an increased importance due to China's rapid economic growth and expanding political and cultural influence. The main objective of the project is to broaden and deepen the study of contemporary Asia in both Europe and China, through an expansion of existing ties between Durham, Renmin University of China, and the Free University of Brussels ( Vrije Universiteit Brussel, VUB ). This would further promote mutual awareness and understanding between scholars in Europe and China, and enhance the regional and multilateral networking of European and Chinese higher education institutions.

Council for Asia-Europe Cooperation , The Council for Asia-Europe Cooperation (CAEC) is a network of Asia Pacific and European studies who focus on researching international relations between the two regions. A wide range of subject areas is covered. Key areas of concern include international security (including the governance of East Timor ) conflict, international migration flows and economic relations between European nations and Asian nations. The web site includes information on the aims of the council its membership and activities. It includes access to information on its task forces, conferences and access to some full text reports and papers.

European Alliance for Asian Studies, is a co-operative framework of European institutes specializing in Asian Studies. The aim of the Asia Alliance, established in 1997, is to contribute to bringing together the fragmented forces in Europe on Asian Studies in order to establish scholarly excellence in central areas of research and expertise on Asia, to the benefit of the institutes' national research environments and the European community at large.

European Association for Japanese Studies, EAJS, We are an association of scholars and researchers focussing on Japan. Japanology or Japanese studies is now well established as a field of research and an academic discipline, but for many years researchers in Europe persued their work in more or less splendid isolation, separated by linguistic or national barriers or by adacemic conventions and traditions.

Association for Korean Studies in Europe, AKSE, The Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE) is the main scholarly society for Korean studies in greater Europe. Its objectives are to stimulate and co-ordinate academic Korean studies in all countries of Europe, and to contribute to the spread of knowledge of Korea among a wider public. Founded in 1977, AKSE holds regular scholarly conferences and publishes an annual Newsletter .

EUROSEAS is an association of European scholars who want to integrate their work, directed at Southeast Asia, with that of other European Southeast Asia specialists. They wish to achieve this, for example, by meeting each other regularly and making use of each other's expertise, publications and libraries. Thus the Association forms an international framework for scholars, their studies and their source materials.

European Association for South Asian Studies, EASAS, The European Association for South Asian Studies (EASAS) is a professional, non-profit organisation of scholars engaged in research and teaching concerning South Asia with regard to all periods and fields of study. The objectives of EASAS are to support and promote South Asian Studies in all countries of Europe.
European Society for Central Asian Studies, ESCAS, A primary reason for establishing ESCAS was to give Central Asian Studies the status of a separate research field in its own right, independent of Soviet and Eastern European studies, to establish research links with disciplines
working within the same historical and cultural continuum in adjacent areas, and to create opportunities for direct cooperation between scholars of the former Soviet Central Asia and scholars in adjacent areas

European Association of Chinese Studies, EACS, The purpose of the Association is to promote and foster, by every possible means, all scholarly activities related to Chinese studies in Europe. The Association shall not engage in any political activity.

German Association for Asian Studies (DGA) Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Asienkunde e.V. - gegründet im Jahr 1967 - ist eine wissenschaftliche Fachgesellschaft.

International Institute for Asian Studies ( IIAS), The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a postdoctoral research centre based in Leiden and Amsterdam , the Netherlands . Our main objective is to encourage the interdisciplinary and comparative study of Asia and to promote national and international cooperation in the field. The institute focuses on the human and social sciences and on their interaction with other sciences.

White Rose East Asia Centre, Leeds and Sheffield Universities The Centre is an innovative joint initiative between the departments of East Asian Studies at the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield. It is based on the already substantive collaboration between two of Europe's pre-eminent departments of East Asian studies under the umbrella of the White Rose university consortium.

Asian

The Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies ( RSPAS) is Australia 's pre-eminent centre for research and postgraduate training on the Asia Pacific region. Priority areas for the School's research are Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Southwest Pacific.

The East Asian Development Network is a network of research
institutes, centers and think-tanks in the developing countries
of East Asia aimed at research capacity building and research policy networking.

China

China Education & Research Network
"The main objective of the CERNET project is to establish a nation-wide education and research network infrastructure to support education and research in and among universities, institutes and schools in China."

WorldLink Education " China 's leading study abroad program provider offers Affordable, Accredited and Unique programs to international students wishing to study in China

The Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (IAPS) is a government funded, academic and policy oriented research institute in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) that specializes in Asia-Pacific studies. It focuses mainly on issues of contemporary politics, economic development, foreign relations, social and cultural issues, as well as regional integration and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Indonesia

Center for Asia and Pacific Studies (CAPS), Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
CAP's main research areas cover the multi-faceted problems of economic development, security, social, and cultural changes. The Center for Asia and Pacific Studies (CAPS) was established in 1994 within Gadjah Mada University , Indonesia , the largest university in Indonesia with a student population of 36,000. The study center comprises of three divisions: (1) Economic Division (2) Language & Cultural Division (3) Social and Political Division.

Japan

ASNET is a virtual network of researchers at the
University of Tokyo who are engaged in education/studies on Asia, regardless of their disciplines or fields. This web site provides information of the conference, seminar and symposium related to Area Studies of Asia - mm.

Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
This Web based journal/project is based at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University , Japan . Its aims are to promote region-wide exchange of ideas and scholarship. The Review is published bi-annually, each issue is concerned with a specific topic or theme. Contributions are in the form of review essays, book reviews and interviews, all of which are in English with abstracts being available in several Southeast Asian languages. Thus it offers researchers and students an overview on recent debates on the topics covered.

Japanese Studies Network Forum, Japan Foundation (JS-Net) his website was created for those conducting research in Japanese studies to support networking of Japan specialists and to enable easier access to information in the field.

Hongkong

The Southeast Asia Research Centre (SEARC) based within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the City University of Hong Kong focuses on the study of contemporary Southeast Asia . The Centre promotes the study of Southeast Asia in Hong Kong and also aims to establish links with international researchers and institutions studying Southeast Asia. The Centre's core research theme is 'Remaking Southeast Asia in a global context: cultures, development, challenges'. Under the umbrella theme, there are three sub-themes: Southeast Asia and globalisations: environment, people, markets ; Southeast Asian fault-lines: schisms, convergence, conflict, and Southeast Asian interactions: cross border and inter-ethnic relations

Singapore

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies has existed since 1968. It is a regional research centre for modern Southeast Asia , producing research with a geo-strategic and economic emphasis. The centre aims to encourage research within scholarly circles, but also to enhance public awareness of this region. It is based in Singapore . ISEAS' library has a Web catalogue which can be accessed by registered user organizations. The ISEAS Web site has information on research programmes, staff, appointments and publications.

Southeast Asia Research Centre
This research centre is based at the City University , Hong Kong and aims to make new and valuable contributions to Southeast Asian studies. Its core research theme is: Remaking Southeast Asia in a Global Context: Cultures, Development, Challenges. This has three arms: 1. Southeast Asia and Globalizations: Environment, people, markets; 2. Southeast Asian Fault-lines: Schisms, convergence, conflict and 3. Southeast Asian Interactions: Cross border and inter-ethnic relations. The site contains information about the research being carried out, publications including working papers, details of seminars and events and useful links. The site is available in English and Chinese.

Vietnam

Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam
Vietnamese research center focussing on the Asia-Pacific region The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) is part of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University. The Center undertakes research and training on social, economic and political issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region. |Research by the Center focuses on contemporary social issues, developmental trends and policies and relations within the Asian and Pacific region and beyond.

Australia

This site provides corporate information related to the ASAA, the professional organisation for research and teaching about Asia in Australia . Its minimalistic format is deliberate. The site is designed for swift access to data, and for good transmission speed and interoperability, not for fancy looks.

International Centre of Excellence in Asia-Pacific Studies (ICEAPS) (iceaps.anu.edu.au, Australia) The International Centre of Excellence in Asia Pacific Studies, at the Australian National University, is a Federal Government initiative which aims to raise the profile of Asia-Pacific Studies in Australia through a program of new, sustainable and collaborative activities. The Centre draws upon the Asia-Pacific expertise of key research and teaching centres throughout Australia , including ten foundation partners among Australian universities, several national professional networks, and a number of international centres of Asia-Pacific Studies based in Asia, Europe and North America .

USA

"A consortium of some one hundred and fifty North American colleges striving to strengthen the role of Asian Studies within the framework of liberal arts education to help prepare a new generation of undergraduates for a world in which Asian societies are playing more and more prominent roles.

The Harvard University Asia Center , reflects Harvard's profound commitment to the study of Asia . Established in 1997, the Asia Center provides logistical and financial support to a number of interdisciplinary programs and projects focusing on China , Japan , Korea , and more recently, South and Southeast Asia .

Major Asian discussion and mailing lists

Welcome to H-SEASIA , a member of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine. H-SEASIA is a forum for discussion and communications regarding the history and study of Southeast Asia.

Welcome to H-Japan , a member of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online. H-Japan is an international, nonpartisan electronic discussion group. It provides scholars, graduate students and professionals a free daily forum to discuss Japanese history, culture, religion, and society, including contemporary political, diplomatic, security, and economic issues.

NBR Japan forum
Sponsored by The National Bureau of Asian Research, the purpose of this forum is to promote a thoughtful and informative discussion that examines contemporary policy issues related to Japan-U.S. relations and Japanese politics, society, economics, and security. The list is moderated; t he moderator approves messages, and is responsible stimulating new discussion, keeping the current discussion on track, and maintaining the forum's integrity. A searchable archive of past forum messages can be found at http://lists.nbr.org/japanforum . There are links on the website to subscribe and unsubscribe.

Northeast Asian Studies
This moderated list is devoted to the scholarly discussion of anthropology, archaeology, history and linguistics of Northeast Asia. Northeast Asia is broadly defined as Mongolia, northern China, the Russian Far East, Japan, and Korea. Economics and modern political issues are also welcome, but this forum is not intended as a platform for any given political view. Postings are publicly available on the web. Mark Hall is the list owner. To subscribe, send a message to NEAsianStudies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

SSJ-FORUM@ISS.U-TOKYO.AC.JP
Moderated discussion of the politics and political economy of Japan. Sponsored by the Institute of Social Science at Tokyo University . In addition to Japanese studies, it includes comparative examples and discussions of methodological approaches, such as the new institutionalism, feminism, rational choice and IPE arguments. Send requests to SSJ-FORUM-REQUEST@ISS.U-TOKYO.AC.JP

Shakai
Designed in response to calls for a broader, more informed list dealing with Japanese. Society in all its aspects, and not restricted to one discipline. It will have long-ish posts on diverse aspects of Japanese society, such as the behavioral sciences, business, management, government, politics, art and archeology, media and IT, etc. Possible topics include: Artistic communities in Japan, Industrial design in Japan, Invention and Inventors in Japan, Early Korean Contributions to Japanese culture, Japan's Freudian Theory - The Ajase Complex of Okonogi: an assessment, Origins of the Japanese language, Japanese management in the post lifelong employment era. SHAKAI will be bilingual, in English and Japanese. To subscribe, Send the message "subscribe shakai" to < majordomo@ml.gol.com .

japan@pucc.princeton.edu , Japanese Business and Economics Network. Not moderated. Popular and extremely busy. Daily digests and index only options available. Mail <subscribe Japan > to listserv@pucc.princeton.edu .

CHINA@pucc.princeton.edu [The academic discussions on all topics related to China and Chinese studies, Princeton University , USA. The list may be joined by sending the message listserv@pucc.princeton.edu subscribe CHINA your-email-address]

KoreanStudies@koreaweb.ws , [An international, English-language, nonpartisan, moderated electronic discussion group on Korea . The list [est. 1994] welcomes academic discussions on any aspect of Korean Studies.
Subscription deatils, logs and more information can also be found at http://koreaweb.ws/ks/ ]

TIBETAN-STUDIES-L@coombs.anu.edu.au , [ The list may be joined by sending the message majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au subscribe TIBETAN-STUDIES-L your-email-address ]

PHILIPPINESTUDIES-L@uws.edu.au , To subscribe to the list send an email to: majordomo@uws.edu.au message: subscribe philippinestudies-l
(A discussion list run by the Philippine Studies Association of Australasia Inc. for the exchange of information, ideas, news etc generally amongst academics worldwide.) Listowner: Dr. Paul Mathews

BERITA-D@uiucvmd ("M'sia, S'pore & related SEA discussions") Has sublists for Malaysia , Singapore , SE Asia , & Islam; in English.

BERITA-L@uiucvmd ("M'sia, S'pore & related SEA news [no discussions]") Has sublists for Malaysia , Singapore , SE Asia , & Islamic news; in English. Subscribe for instructions.

CIRCLE@LONGS.LANCE.COLOSTATE.EDU , ["Sri Lankan Tamil Mailing List". Subscription requests to CIRCLE-REQUEST, not LISTSERV.]

SLNET@GANU.COLORADO.EDU , ["Sri Lanka Net". News of Sri Lanka . Subscription requests to SLNETAD, not LISTSERV.]

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