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<P><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><STRONG>Asia Pacific Week 2009 and East Timor
Graduate Summer School</STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE FOR
APPLICATIONS IS 3 October 2008</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR></FONT><FONT
size=4><STRONG>Asia Pacific Week</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P>Asia-Pacific Week is a conference and summer school that brings together
hundreds of PhD candidates from Australia and overseas to workshop projects,
benefit from master classes and form networks committed to understanding the
world's most dynamic region.<BR><BR>Since its inception in 2004, Asia-Pacific
Week has become a signature event for postgraduates in Australia and for
scholars of the region. In 2008, 200 doctoral candidates took part, along with
three dozen senior scholars.<BR><BR>Asia Pacific Week is a container for a
number of “Graduate Summer Schools” focusing on different areas of the
Asia-Pacific region (the Pacific Islands, China, Japan, Indonesia, South Asia,
Mainland Southeast Asia and East Timor).<BR><BR>During a week of activities,
graduate students have a chance to present their research interests, meet other
students and academics, participate in a wide range of training activities, be
introduced to the rich holdings on Asia and the Pacific at the ANU Library and
the National Library of Australia and participate in a stimulating program of
events including cross-area workshops, keynote speeches, seminars and master
classes, film screenings, cultural performances and social events.</P>
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<DIV>More information at <A
href="http://rspas.anu.edu.au/asiapacificweek/index.php">http://rspas.anu.edu.au/asiapacificweek/index.php</A><FONT
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<P><SPAN class=orangeLetter><FONT size=4><STRONG>East Timor Graduate Summer
School</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT size=3><SPAN class=orangeLetter>The East Timor Studies Graduate Summer
School and conference</SPAN> is a week of workshops and research activities
designed to bring together young scholars who are working on East Timor. The
Summer School is held at the campus of The Australian National University in
Canberra, and is open to participants from within and outside Australia. The
program is still provisional at this stage. If you wish to take part you should
let the program convenor know as soon as possible. <BR><BR>The program will
showcase the work of young East Timor scholars in a formal setting and will
include seminars, roundtable discussions, guest lectures as well as library
visits and cultural events. The program also aims to provide students with an
opportunity to use the rich resources held at the ANU library and the National
Library of Australia. The East Timor Studies Graduate Summer School is open to
postgraduate students currently enrolled in any tertiary institution inside or
outside Australia who have not already attended a previous Asia Pacific Week.
Recently completed post-doctoral students and Honours students may also be
considered. <BR><BR>Several provisional themes for guest lectures have been
proposed, and participants will be expected to make presentations on their own
research interests. Provisional discussion topics for guest lectures are:
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<UL type=disc>
<LI><FONT size=3>agricultural development </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>justice / legal system </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>language </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>oil and gas reserves </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>education </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>economy </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>cultural heritage </FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT size=3>Roundtable discussions on the following topics may be
held:</FONT></P>
<UL type=disc>
<LI><FONT size=3>Future directions for East Timor research </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=3>Challenges for fieldwork in East Timor </FONT></LI></UL>
<H2>ANU Asia Pacific Week </H2>
<P><FONT size=3>The Summer School will take place as part of the University's
Asia Pacific Week. This is designed to provide a forum for building networks
among postgraduate scholars through exchange of knowledge and experiences around
the study of the Asia Pacific region. The 2008 East Timor Summer School is to be
held in conjunction with summer schools in China Studies, Indonesian Studies,
Japan Studies, and South Asia Studies. The Asia-Pacific week will feature
special events such as keynote speeches, films, performances and exhibitions.
Participants in the East Timor sessions will interact with participants from
other summer schools in combined social functions and there will also be an
opportunity for discipline-based groups from across the range of Asian Studies
to meet. </FONT></P><!--<h2>Accommodation</h2><br>
<p>Participants from outside Canberra will be housed at John XXIII College on the campus of the ANU. Meals will be provided as part of an accommodation package for participants who are successful in gaining a scholarship. </p><br> -->
<H2><FONT size=3>Applications</FONT></H2>
<P><FONT size=3>The cost of accommodation (single room plus three meals per day)
is provided for participants. Participants in Asia-Pacific Week 2009 will be
accommodated at John XXIII on the ANU campus. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Participants are strongly encouraged to seek funding for travel
expenses from their own institutions. There may be some contribution towards
domestic travel costs for participants presenting their
research.<BR><BR>Applicants are required to complete the online </FONT><A
href="http://rspas.anu.edu.au/asiapacificweek/application.php?gp=East%20Timor"><STRONG><FONT
size=3>application form</FONT></STRONG></A><FONT size=3>. <BR><BR>Applications
close on 3 October 2008. Applicants will be advised about the success of their
applications in early November.</FONT> </P>
<H2>Contact details</H2>
<P><FONT size=3>For further information contact the East Timor program
convenor:<BR><BR>Dr Andrew McWilliam<BR>Department of Anthropology<BR>Research
School of Pacific and Asian Studies<BR>The Australian National
University<BR>Canberra ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA <BR>Email: andrew.mcwilliam@anu.edu.au
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<P><BR><BR>Bu Wilson<BR>Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) Research
School of Pacific and Asian Studies<BR>College of Asia and the
Pacific,<BR>Australian National University<BR>Canberra
ACT 0200<BR>AUSTRALIA<BR><BR>T: 02 6125 3194<BR>F: 02 6125
1507<BR>M: 0407 087 086<BR>E: Bu.Wilson@anu.edu.au<BR><BR><BR><BR><A
href="http://regnet.anu.edu.au">http://regnet.anu.edu.au</A><BR><BR>ANU Cricos
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