Annual Summer Workshop “Studies of Asian Arts, Religion, and History” — National Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

The National Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Fudan University (IAHS), the Institute for the Advanced Study of Asia of Tokyo University, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Göttingen, and Department of History (LKSF Program), University of California, Berkeley invite applications from advanced graduate students for an intensive summer program in Studies of East Asian Arts, Religion, and History (June 23 – July 2, 2025) in Shanghai, China. Professors from global institutions will provide seminars, each with a specific topic of their respective expertise. We will also arrange associated research activities to complement the lectures. The topic of this year’s seminar is ” Asian Religions, History, and literature in the Academic History of East and West “.

This Year’s Instructors
Nicolas Tackett（UC Berkeley）
陈继东 Chen Jidong（Aoyama Gakuin University）
吴义雄 Wu Yixiong（Sun Yat-Sen University）
汲喆 Ji Zhe（Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales）
柳幹康 Yanagi Mikiyasu（Tokyo University）
Harlan David Chambers（University of Göttingen）
Dominic Sachsenmaier（University of Göttingen）

Prospective Students
This program will accept 15 graduate students specializing in East Asian studies from universities in North America and Europe. Those who have passed their required Ph.D qualifying examinations and have started writing their dissertations are encouraged to apply. (The primary language of interaction will be Mandarin Chinese, and reading ability in Classical Chinese is also strongly recommended. It is imperative that graduate students have the necessary language training to engage in serious academic discussion in Chinese. Those with the equivalent of advanced Modern Chinese are invited to apply.）

Costs
Room, board and the cost of the research visits will be provided by the IAHS. Students are expected through their universities to cover their own air-tickets and ground transportation from airport to Fudan University. Any necessary visa documentation will be provided by the Institute, but visa processing fees will not be covered.

Application For Students in North America
Applicants in North American universities should email Coleman Mahler for the application form (lksfmchist@berkeley.edu). Applications are due by April 1st , 2025.