The Association of Southeast Asian Studies presents an International PhD Workshop in Bangkok
Hosted by Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
20–21 May 2025
Convenors: Adam Tyson (ASEAS, Leeds) and Rungchai Yensabai (Srinakharinwirot)
This international PhD workshop provided an excellent opportunity for current and prospective PhD students to receive an intensive review of chapters and proposals by senior advisors. It was a great way for participants to meet like-minded PhD students and experts working in Southeast Asia, to exchange views on cutting edge research and the most critical issues of the day. Participants also benefitted from additional skills sessions on ‘career development’ and ‘how to get published’.
Eligibility
Participants must be (a) currently enrolled for a doctoral degree, or (b) have been accepted onto a doctoral degree programme.
We accept proposals from any discipline or branch of the social sciences and humanities.
How to apply
Please note applications for the PhD workshop have now closed. The workshop took place in May 2025.
Applicants must submit a title; an abstract (max 300 words) outlining the PhD topic; two-page CV; and a one-page cover letter introducing yourself, your research and why you wish to participate in the PhD workshop.
Participants will also need to submit a PhD chapter or a detailed research proposal (5,000 to 10,000 words) one month before the workshop.
Applications must be submitted to ASEASUK.memsec@gmail.com by the 28 February 2025.
The workshop is free of charge, however participants must be members of the Association of Southeast Asian Studies UK. Click here for information on membership benefits and how to join. For students and early career researchers, up to three years post-PhD, membership is £16 per year.
Free accommodation for up to three nights is available near to the Srinakharinwirot University campus in Bangkok for workshop participants. The workshop is fully catered.
Please contact ASEASUK.memsec@gmail.com with further questions or enquiries.
Academic Advisors
The ASEAS 2025 PhD Workshop features an exciting line-up of senior academic advisors, including:
Duncan McCargo
Professor and President’s Chair in Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
May Tan-Mullins
Provost and CEO of the University of Reading Malaysia
Adam Tyson
Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Politics and Pro Dean International, University of Leeds, UK
Rungchai Yensabai
Lecturer in International Relations at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
Dirk Tomsa
Associate Professor in Politics, La Trobe University,
Melbourne, Australia
Nathiya Ngarmkham
Lecturer in Government at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
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