Call for Proposals: Graduate Working Groups in Asian American & Diaspora Studies (Rolling Deadline)

*Call For Proposals--Graduate Working Groups in Asian American & Diaspora Studies Rolling deadline from Sept 16!

The Asian American & Diaspora Studies Program supports interdisciplinary study of the historical and current-day status of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and the Asian diaspora in the United States and beyond. Graduate students from the humanities and social sciences who are pursuing work related to Asian American history, literature, visual arts, performance, activism, among other topics, are encouraged to apply.

General Information on DUCIGS Graduate Working Groups:

The Duke University Center for International & Global Studies (DUCIGS) invites proposals for student-driven working groups for the 2019 – 2020 Academic Year. These working groups should be thematic in nature – with a clear global focus, and interdisciplinary in their membership. DUCIGS will provide up to $1,000 annually per working group for expenses related to meetings, including food, readings and audio-visual materials. Additional funds may be requested during the year for workshops, symposia, mini-conferences, and publications. DUCIGS Working Groups from the 2018-2019 academic year are encouraged to re-apply.


For additional information and access to the application, please refer to the GWG website.

Updated deadline for submission: Monday, September 16th, 2019 @ 5pm  |  Awards will be announced shortly thereafter.

Rolling Deadline:

For those interested in submitting a proposal in the field of Asian American & Diaspora Studies, the deadline is rolling and applications received after 9/16 will still be considered.

Questions related to the working groups or the application process?  Nancy Hare Robbins