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Call for Applications

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Applications are now open for the IACS Dissertation Prize 2027, which honours outstanding doctoral research that advances knowledge production about Asia through Inter-Asia frameworks and methodologies. PhD candidates and recent graduates are invited to apply.

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Eligibility

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Applicants must have submitted the final version of their PhD dissertation to their institution between 1 May 2025 and 31 December 2026. All dissertation examination requirements, including the defence/viva and any required revisions, must have been completed by the date of final submission. Eligibility is determined by the date of final dissertation submission, not the date on which the PhD degree is formally awarded.

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Dissertations must be written in English.

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How to Apply

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Each application must include:

1. A completed application form, including:
   • A supporting statement of no more than 500 words explaining how the dissertation engages with Inter-Asia frameworks and methodologies to advance knowledge production about Asia at local, regional, and/or transnational levels.
   • A statement declaring whether AI tools were used in preparing the dissertation and, if so, identifying each tool and model/version (where known), the tasks for which it was used, and the relevant chapters or stages of the research.
2. An abstract of no more than 300 words.
3. The full dissertation in its final revised form.
4. A signed and dated letter from the applicant’s PhD advisor or supervisor, confirming that the dissertation has been completed and submitted to the institution in its final form within the prize eligibility period.

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Download the application form: here

Alternative download link: here

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Please email all application materials to iacsdissaward2027@gmail.com by 31 January 2027.

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Selection and Announcement

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Applications will be reviewed by the dissertation prize jury, and the decision will be announced in May 2027.