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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An article on SASNET's researcher Admir Skodo, written by Elina Vidarsson, has been published in the Swedish online magazine Sydasien (South Asia). Read the article (in Swedish). The article is on Admir’s research, which draws on conceptual history, critical theory of race, historical sociology, and global history in

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/article-concept-afghan-refugee - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Himalayan Studies Conference V will be held 1-4 September 2017 at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. The conference is organized by the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS) and hosted by the Tibet Himalaya Intiative at CU Boulder. Participation is restricted to members of the ANHS. Keynote spea

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/himalayan-studies-conference-colorado - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Kathmandu University, Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute invites applications for a part-time, nine-month, teaching position in Sanskrit starting on August 15, 2017 at its campus in Boudhanath, Nepal. The instructor will teach two undergraduate courses in Sanskrit each semester: Sanskrit I and III

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-sanskrit-instructor-kathmandu-university - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies at University of Leiden is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Buddhist Studies. Applications must be received no later than 30 June 2017. The researcher will carry out research on Buddhist scriptures, which is part of the ERC-funded project, “The Compo

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-postdoctoral-researcher-buddhist-studies - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies at University of Leiden is looking for a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies. Applications must be received no later than 30 June 2017 The candidate will carry out research on Buddhist scriptures, which is part of the ERC-funded project, “The Composition of Bu

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-phd-candidate-buddhist-studies - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In order to consolidate its presence in Afghanistan and to maintain, expand and ensure better impact of its current output, AAN is seeking to recruit one Researcher. The deadline for applications for this recruitment is 15 July 2017. The position is expected to be Kabul-based and full time. The Researcher will report

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-researcher-afghanistan-analysts-network-aan - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In order to consolidate its presence in Afghanistan and to maintain, expand and ensure better impact of its current output, AAN is seeking to recruit one or two new research staff members. Depending on skills, training and experience they will be hired for the position of Junior or Senior Analyst. The deadline for app

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-juniorsenior-analyst-afghanistan-analysts-network - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Thursday 15 June, 2017 a workshop entitled: "Studying Refugees in Northern Europe" was held at The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University. SASNET researcher Admir Skodo participated and presented a paper. The workshop was organized by Dalia Abdelhady, Nina Gren and Martin Joormann. The participants form

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/workshop-lund-refugees-northern-europe - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET researcher Admir Skodo has received a stipend from Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, that will allow him to study archival material in the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Admir hopes that this rich collection will help him discover new knowledge about Afghans in the United

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-researcher-admir-skodo-has-received-stipend - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this year's Göteborg Book Fair there will be two seminars with a South Asian theme. One is a dialogue on contemporary literature in Bangladesh and the other is a talk with Arundhati Roy on her new book, which deals with modern Indian history. SASNET director Andreas Johansson will also be at the fair talking about

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/south-asia-goteborg-book-fair-2017 - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In May the director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson, visited Emory University for discussions for future collaborations between the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies (MESAS) and SASNET/CMES. The reason for visiting MESAS was because of its similar experience in merging South Asian and Middle Eastern St

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/andreas-johansson-visited-emory - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Call for Papers for Conference on Muslim Cultures in the Indian Ocean. The Conference will be hold 12-14 September 2018 at Aga Khan University in London, UK. The Call for Papers is open until 30 September 2017. This conference aims to explore the diversity of Muslim cultures prevalent in the Indian Ocean region where,

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-conference-muslim-cultures-indian-ocean - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A doctoral training seminar will be organized on the 10th of November at the University of Helsinki. Submit abstract by August 18. Full papers are due October 27. The doctoral training seminar is open to all PhD candidates in Finnish Universities who write their thesis about Asia (society, politics, economy, business,

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/asianet-doctoral-training-seminar-helsinki - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Faculty for the Study of Culture invites applications for one postdoctoral and two doctoral positions for ONLINERPOL, a five year research project (2017-22) on political cultures of new media in India and among the diaspora. Deadline for submission is 31 August

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/one-postdoc-and-two-phd-positions-available-onlinerpol - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The conference "Modes of authority and aesthetics practices from South Asia to Southeast Asia" will be held 23-25 May 2018 at Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris, France. Submit abstract by September 30th 2017. The Conference intends to think comparatively about the relationship between aesth

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-conference-modes-authority-and-aesthetics-practices - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) offers two separate fellowships opportunities, and are encouraging applications that engage with a number of Invitational Priorities, including those that explore linkages beyond the InterAsian expanse and that emphasize connections between Asia and Africa. SSRC will be accep

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-applications-two-ssrc-fellowships - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stockholm Culture Festival fills streets and squares with all kinds of cultural events for all ages during five days, 15-20 August 2017. The theme for this years festival is India. It will be the first time that the festival has a theme beyond Europe. The goal this year is to present different aspects of the known and

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/theme-years-stockholm-culture-festival-india - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Asian Studies with focus on gender. Their preference is for scholars working on East and/or South Asia. The successful hire will work closely with the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, one

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/available-position-assistant-professor-asian-and-gender-studies - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meredith College seeks qualified candidates for a tenure track assistant professorship in the Department of History, Political Science, and International Studies. Ideal candidate will offer teaching and research strengths in modern Chinese history and one or more of the following fields: South Asia, 20th century world

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-assistant-professor-asian-history - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or a tenured Associate Professor faculty position focused on law and legal institutions of Islam and/or Muslim societies in any time period. Submit application before 15 October. The successful applicant for this position will be jointly a

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-assistantassociate-prof-law-and-legal-institutions - 2026-06-17