[URBANTH-L]Deadline Extended: 2005 IREX/WWC ASIA REGIONAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM

Angela Jancius acjancius at ysu.edu
Tue Nov 16 14:57:22 EST 2004


2005 IREX/WWC ASIA REGIONAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM

APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO: NOVEMBER 30, 2004 
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IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board), in collaboration
with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan
Institute (WWC), is pleased to announce its 2005 Asia Regional Policy
Symposium. The Symposium, which is being supported by the United States
Department of State (Title VIII Program) and The Starr Foundation, will
bring together senior and junior scholars to discuss a variety of
political, economic, historical, and cultural topics related to the
larger region of Asia. Countries in this region include: Afghanistan,
China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North
Korea, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and
Uzbekistan.  

Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition.
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to continued study, research,
and work on and with the countries of the larger region of Asia, as well
as submit a developed and policy-driven executive summary of their
research. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the
United States. Grants will be awarded to approximately 15 junior
scholars. 

The 2005 Asia Regional Policy Symposium is scheduled to take place April
7-10, 2005, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and will involve
three days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable
discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.  

Grant Provisions:

* Round-trip airfare and/or surface transportation (provided by IREX
through its travel office) from anywhere in the United States to the
symposium site.

* Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.

To receive more information on the 2005 Asia Regional Policy Symposium
or to access the application form and instructions, please visit our web
site at:
www.irex.org/programs/symp05/


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