EurAsia Young Scholars Award for Research in East and Southeast Asia (Alpha+)
Doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers at Austrian institutions may apply for funding to conduct extended study and research stays in East and Southeast Asia focusing on digital tools and methods in cultural heritage studies.
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- 32 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- East and Southeast Asia (Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, East Timor, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar)
About
Overview
Funded by the Alpha+ Foundation of the FWF, the Cluster of Excellence EurAsian Transformations provides funding for extended study and research stays in Asia. The thematic focus is on the application of digital tools and methods to the study of cultural heritage, including topics of economic and social relevance. The aim is to enable younger scholars to gain significant personal experience in East and Southeast Asian countries in dialogue with local colleagues and institutions.
Eligible Countries
- Japan
- South Korea
- Mongolia
- People's Republic of China
- Taiwan
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Brunei
- Singapore
- East Timor
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Laos
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
Eligibility
Doctoral students and researchers at the postdoctoral level at any academic institution in Austria (max. 8 years after completion of the doctorate, not counting parental or other forms of leave).
Requirements
- Stay in the country must be no less than two weeks
- Demonstrable element of communication and scholarly exchange with local scholars and institutions required
- Funding may be used to enable individuals to attend Summer Academies organized by the COE in conjunction with its partners in East Asia
Funding
- Travel expenses
- Accommodation
- Per diem expenses of the applicant
- Research-related expenses on location
- Maximum: 10,000 Euros
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 15 September 2026
- Award
- max. 10,000 Euros
- Theme
- Application of digital tools and methods to the study of cultural heritage, including topics of economic and social relevance, in East and Southeast Asian countries.
- Eligibility
- Doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers at any academic institution in Austria, maximum 8 years after completion of the doctorate (not counting parental or other forms of leave).
- Audience
- Doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers at Austrian academic institutions (max. 8 years after doctorate completion)
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