Join the lecture “Bananapocalypse: Un/Making Plantation Capitalism” to explore afterlives of the externalities that commodity production in the Philippines obscures, disguises, or otherwise erases from its ambit of accountability. November 14 @ 3 pm EST tinyurl.com/4ewwzm9d

Join Prof. Benjamin Tausig of Critical Music Studies, Stony Brook University, for the lecture “Bangkok after Dark: Maurice Rocco, Transnational Nightlife, and the Making of Cold War Intimacies.” November 14 @ 1 pm EST tinyurl.com/3jwk7mnc

Join the ISEAS Myanmar Studies Programme for a conversation with a senior researcher on the core participants in Myanmar’s 2025 election and the role of supporting or influencing actors. November 14 @ 10 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/yy8zzjkc

Learn about the cause of the drastic ecological shift of Dayak territories at the seminar “The inferno around them: Frontierization and the emerging firescapes in Central Kalimantan.” November 13 @ 3:30 pm CET www.kitlv.nl/event-ansori/

Learn the specific steps involved in conducting an interdisciplinary project in Dr. George Chigas’ workshop on “Understanding the Foundations of Interdisciplinary Research: Principles, Strategies, and Insights.” November 13 @ 9 am Cambodia Time tinyurl.com/2zwwynx5

From Suankularb Wittayalai in Bangkok to the Philippine Military Academy, learn about “Affective Cohorts: Why Elite Schools Matter for Southeast Asian Politics.” November 12 @ 12 pm London Time tinyurl.com/2j6hvmck

Join the colloquium with Jane M. Ferguson on “The Burmese Way to Socialist Realism: Comparing Burmese Remakes of Hollywood Movies from the Parliamentary Democracy and Socialist Periods.” November 10 @ 12:30 pm Pacific Time tinyurl.com/yeyszw65

CFA: SHAFR Summer Institute on “Strategic Cultures” at The Ohio State University-Mershon Center for International Security Studies (June 20-24, 2026) This week-long summer session is geared towards advanced grad students and newly minted PhDs. App Deadline: Dec. 1st tinyurl.com/2tvfrs8w

Join FP4A + UAYPA Virtual Panel “Thai-Cambodia Border Conflict, Implications for ASEAN and the US” with Dr. Joel Selway of Brigham Young University and Chhengpor Aun from Future Forum. November 9 @ 8 pm ET tinyurl.com/25xasuxa

Princeton University calls for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). The program for the academic year 2026-27 will focus on "the Politics of the Archive." Application deadline: November 17 bit.ly/4nlZryv

The AAS-in-Asia 2026 in Lahore calls for proposals that engage with Asia's significance as a site of continuity and reinvention in global history, under the theme “Centering Asia: Refiguring Connections, Recharting Futures.” event.fourwaves.com/aas2026-laho...

Join the 2025 Sydney Southeast Asia Research Innovation Symposium to connect with researchers and explore opportunities for collaborative research. More details below. November 6 @ 10:30 am Australia Time tinyurl.com/2sd5t9y3

In Land of famished beings, Sophie Chao examines how Indigenous Marind communities understand and theorize hunger in lowland West Papua. Join her book talk to learn more. November 6 @ 11 am CET www.kitlv.nl/event-chao/

The seminar “Thailand and Its Middle Power Aspiration” explores the evolution of Thailand’s middle-power aspiration and its recurring retreat into small-power conduct. More details below. November 6 @ 10 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/yc8wcdrz

CFA: GETSEA is accepting apps for our next round of Mini Courses! If you are a PhD interested in teaching a unique 1-unit course of your choice, check out the details at the link below! App Deadline: Dec. 5 get-sea.org/mini-courses/

This session of the 2025 Fall LuceSEA Webinar Series explores “ASEAN Interrelationship: Memberships, Conflict Managements, and Human Right Protection.” Register below. November 5 @ 3 pm HST tinyurl.com/msjttmv3

GETSEA's Simulcast initiative is back! 25+ universities will watch "Vietnamerica" & connect to the Exec. Producer for a discussion afterwards. If you are interested in holding a screening on your campus, contact Chris Hulshof @ [email protected]. bit.ly/GETSEASimulc....

In the 1960s, West Papua was on the path to independence. But international interests, geopolitical power struggles, and economic motives dictated otherwise. “The Promise” brings this untold history back to life. November 4 @ 1 pm HST tinyurl.com/bdb9br89

Around three-quarters of the new Thai Senate selected in 2024 are now closely linked to the influential Bhumjai Thai Party. Join “Fade to Blue? What the Revamped Senate Reveals about Thailand’s Politics” to learn more. November 3 @ 10:30 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/92ud28x5

The “Migration and Resilient Trajectories in Asia” workshop welcomes papers that adopt a critical approach towards how discourses and practices of resilience should be (re)conceptualized in the context of migration to and from Asia. Submission Deadline: October 30 tinyurl.com/kkx2t8p9

In 2025, the Thai military suddenly gained new popularity, which facilitated more military interventions in civilian decision-making. Learn more at “Independent from Civilian Control: Military Power in Thailand in 2025.” October 29 @ 12 pm London Time tinyurl.com/yc3wmn62

Join Filipino public historian, academic, cultural administrator, journalist, author, and independent curator Ambeth R. Ocampo in the lecture “Reflections on the (Ab)Uses of Philippine History.” October 28 @ 1 pm EDT tinyurl.com/pfwj762z

UBC Myanmar Initiative researchers explore conflict dynamics and share insights on Myanmar’s path toward a post-conflict future in “Possibilities for Myanmar’s Post-conflict Future.” October 27 @ 9:30 am PDT tinyurl.com/cb3ky7yv

Since the mid-2010s, some activists in Bangkok and Hong Kong have been inspiring and forging ties with one another. Learn more at “Tales of Two Cities: Prodemocracy Protests and Beijing’s Lengthening Shadow in Bangkok and Hong Kong, 2015-2025” October 27 @ 5 pm London Time tinyurl.com/4z7sxknv

Join Asia Society for a timely conversation with leading experts at “China–ASEAN at a Crossroads: Navigating Regional Futures in an Era of Great Power Competition.” October 27 @ 10 am EDT tinyurl.com/nhh6bc2k

@shafrhistorians.bsky.social will hold a virtual roundtable on How to Conduct Research in International Archives featuring Historians from various Area Studies around the world (including SEA!). Very useful for those leaving their home country for research! Oct 27 @ 8:30p (ET) bit.ly/SHAFR-Archives

Join scholars, curators, and heritage professionals at “After the Earthquake: Myanmar's Art and Heritage” as they reflect on preservation challenges and celebrate Myanmar’s cultural traditions. October 25 @ 10 am London Time Details: tinyurl.com/46xnk22j Zoom link: tinyurl.com/25bpt492

Amidst an increasingly militarised economy and fractured global politics, “The Political Economy of Japanese and Chinese Infrastructure Financing Governance” revisits a pivotal moment in Southeast Asia’s developmental trajectory. October 24 @ 12 pm London Time tinyurl.com/5au97hr9

Join NYSEAN and the Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom for a conference examining attacks on intellectual and academic freedom in Southeast Asia and the United States. October 24 @ 9 am EDT tinyurl.com/bdhk3zfz

Brunei is the last absolutist kingdom in Asia-Pacific. Join “Citizens or Subjects? : The Paradox of Citizenship and Subjecthood in a Southeast Asian Kingdom” to learn more. October 24 @ 12 pm EDT tinyurl.com/43hkfsz3

Join CSEAS Lecture Series with Kanjana Thepboriruk, Associate Professor, Department of World Languages and Cultures, Northern Illinois University, on “Thai American Oral History Project.” Register below. October 24 @ 1 pm EDT tinyurl.com/7sfm9rw5

The webinar “The Philippines’ Engagement with Middle Powers: Outcomes, Issues & Challenges” critically examines how the Philippines has enhanced strategic relations with middle powers under the administration of President Marcos Jr. since 2022 October 23 @ 10 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/29vv39d3

In examining the Peranakan imaginary of the nation, Imagining Malaya: Peranakan Cosmopolitanism, Nationalism, and Belonging at the End of Empire, 1945–1957 explores one of the many alternatives of a Malayan nation. Join the book talk this Wed! October 22 @ 12 pm London Time tinyurl.com/s3mz4daj

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly reshaping the digital landscape. Join webinar “Lawful but Awful: Evolving Legislative Responses Against Informational Disorder in the Era of Generative AI” to learn more. October 21 @ 10 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/5a8dd3ut

We are seeking current graduate students in Southeast Asian Studies to serve as volunteer peer mentors. As a mentor, you would assist a prospective student who is applying to graduate studies programs in North America, Europe, Asia, or Australia.

The Center of Smart and Sustainable Cities, Universitas Tidar, accepts applications for its Research Fellowship Program, which aims to foster collaboration in research on smart and sustainable urban development. Application deadline: October 30 ssc.untidar.ac.id/index.php/so...

Journey through the dreams of a singularly unique composer, and find out how tradition and futuristic experimentation can coexist musically in the talk “Futuristic Folk Music: Imagination 101 and Dreams” by Dr. Chinary Ung. October 17 @ 1 pm Pacific Time tinyurl.com/ms9ub84e

Hear the voices of Cambodian families. Join the webinar on “Relational and Organizational Dynamics of Highly Vulnerable Families with Children Experiencing Psychological Difficulties: An Exploratory Study.” October 17 @ 8:30 am Cambodia Time tinyurl.com/2xx86x2b

Join NYSEAN for a talk by Nicholas Kuipers about his new book, States Against Nations. The book explores the challenges of bureaucratic recruitment and unearths an overlooked tension between state- and nation-building. October 16 @ 5 pm EDT tinyurl.com/2869aj67

Join the webinar “Indonesia under the Prabowo Subianto Administration: Year One” to learn about how the government has implemented key policies and addressed governance challenges, and the obstacles limiting its progress. October 14 @ 2 pm Singapore Time tinyurl.com/yv4vk8ah

Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have export surpluses with the US but have been hit hard by the Trump tariffs. Join the webinar “Impact of the Trump Tariffs on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam” to learn more about what’s going on. October 13 @ 10 am Singapore Time tinyurl.com/2h2vd6xn

Join Prof. Elizabeth Rhoads’ lecture on “Linking Histories of Citizenship and Forced Displacement: Armed Conflict, Expropriation, and Bureaucratic Violence in Myanmar.” October 13 @ 1pm EDT tinyurl.com/2md8yx8u

The consortium for the Advancement of Philippine Languages & Cultures is holding their next Kapihan meeting later this month, focusing on cross-institutional collaborative effort. If interested in attending, fill out the form at tinyurl.com/2mkww3y9 Meeting: OCt. 24 @ 2:00pm (HST) / 8:00pm (EST)

The Association for Asian Studies is hosting a dissertation workshop for advanced doctoral students on March 10-12, 2026. The workshop themes include “Global Southeast Asias” and “Labor and the Politics of Care in East Asia.” Application deadline: October 20 tinyurl.com/4xvmw8x6

The AAS 2026 Film Expo announces an open call for films related to Asia produced by scholars and independent filmmakers. More details below. Submission deadline: October 17 tinyurl.com/bdcr7k2s

Myanmar stands at a critical crossroads. Join the panel “New Burma Strategic Dialogue: Diaspora and International Engagement in Myanmar’s Future” to hear from leading voices. October 11 @ 1 pm EDT tinyurl.com/5fbp6utj

Planning to assemble a panel for an upcoming conference? Don't know where to start? @shafrhistorians.bsky.social is holding a webinar tomorrow on how to successfully prepare a panel for their annual conference, applicable broadly as well Wed. Oct. 8th @ 1:00pm (ET) bit.ly/SHAFR-PANEL-...

The Weatherhead Scholars Program invites applications for the Sang Kee Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship from early-career scholars whose research focuses on East Asia and Southeast Asia (excluding Japan and China). Application Deadline: October 15 tinyurl.com/2emzpr5y

Join the lecture “Bananapocalypse: Un/Making Plantation Capitalism” to explore afterlives of the externalities that commodity production in the Philippines obscures, disguises, or otherwise erases from its ambit of accountability. October 10 @ 3 pm EDT tinyurl.com/4ewwzm9d

The Department of History of Art, UC Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Art and Architecture of East Asia and/or Southeast Asia, tenure-track, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. Application deadline: October 15 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05066