Advanced graduate students in the field of Pakistan Studies who are currently enrolled in PhD programs in US academic institutions or have recently been awarded PhDs are invited to apply to the AIPS Emerging Scholars of Pakistan Studies Symposium. The symposium will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference on South Asia. Awardees will receive an $800 honorarium to support their participation in this event.
This full-day symposium will take place on Wednesday October 28, 2026, during the Annual Conference on South Asia in Madison, WI. It brings together up to eight junior scholars engaged in original research related to Pakistan in social science and humanities fields. Selected applicants will be invited to present a chapter, topic, or framework examined in their doctoral work. The symposium will be led by senior scholars in the humanities and social sciences who will read the accepted papers and offer feedback and guide discussion among workshop participants.
Eligible applicants must be:
- An advanced PhD student currently enrolled at a U.S. academic institution or a recent graduate having completed their PhD no earlier than 2021.
And
- A current AIPS Individual Member (AIPS individual membership is open to all people who study Pakistan or wish to support academic research on Pakistan and costs $25 annually.)
To apply, please complete an application and submit the following documents by May 15, 2026:
- Abstract (not exceeding 250 words)
- Brief bio or C.V.
- For graduate students, a short letter from your supervisor attesting to your ABD status.
Reach out to AIPS (aips@pakistanstudies-aips.org) with any questions.
[Photo: Participants at the 2018 AIPS Junior Scholars Conference]