Announcing the AIPS Resource Library

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies is excited to announce the AIPS Resource Library (ARL), a new effort we've been working on to consolidate Pakistan-related, open-access publications and materials on one central site. Our ARL currently houses over 100 publications and is continuing to grow. To navigate the library, click on "Browse Resources," where all … Read more

Last call for 2022 AIPS Book Prize Submissions!

Book submissions are due to AIPS on Monday, January 10. Still interested in submitting your recently published book for consideration? See the AIPS Book Prize page and fill out our submission form to confirm your eligibility today.

Suhail Zaheer Lari Memorial Fellowship Fund

AIPS and the Suhail Zaheer Lari Memorial Fellowship Fund support scholars to conduct research on Sindh through our Fellowships and Short-Term Research Grants. The recipients should be pre-doctoral or post-doctoral scholars of South Asia and members of AIPS. Interested individuals can apply for this opportunity through an AIPS Fellowship (before 2/1/22) or AIPS Short-Term Research … Read more

Call for Proposals: THAAP Conference 2022

After a forced hiatus of two years due to the pandemic THAAP has decided to hold the 11th International THAAP Conference – 2022, in November 2022 on the following theme: Archaeology and Living Cultural Legacy of Harappa Civilization. Read the full Call for Proposals here.  Scholars are invited to research, write, and present papers at the conference … Read more

AIPS Executive Committee Election Results

AIPS is happy to share the results of our most recent Executive Committee elections. Dr. Cara Cilano (University of Michigan) was reelected as AIPS Secretary and Dr. Iftikhar Dadi (Cornell University) was reelected as AIPS Treasurer. Both members' terms will last until September 2024. Congratulations Drs. Cilano and Dadi!  

AIIS Dissertation to Book Workshop

Interested in transforming your recently completed dissertation into a full-length book? The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) is seeking applications for their 2022 Dissertation to Book Workshop, to be held at the Annual Conference on South Asia in Madison, WI, October 18-19, 2022. Please see the AIIS website for more information on how to … Read more

Call for Papers: Forman Journal of Social Sciences

The Forman Journal of Social Sciences (FJSS) is seeking submissions for their second issue. Submissions are due by April 8, 2022. "The main objective of FJSS is to provide an intellectual platform for local and international scholars to promote original and valuable scholarship in the Social Sciences, including but not limited to subject areas of Anthropology, Archaeology, Demography, … Read more

AIPS Board of Trustees At-Large Election

Congratulations to Dr. Gwendolyn Kirk and Dr. Maira Hayat who were recently elected to the At-Large trustee positions on the AIPS Board of Trustees. Dr. Kirk is an Assistant Professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where her research explores the intersection of language, culture, and power. Dr. Hayat is an Assistant Professor … Read more

2022 AIPS Short-Term Research Grants

AIPS would like to congratulate our 2022 Short-Term Research Grant Awardees: Sana Naeem, Harvard University; Asif Sandeelo, University of Georgia; Javairia Shahid, Columbia University; Syed Eisar Haider, University of Notre Dame; and  Aabiya Noman Baqai, the University of Texas at Austin. These scholars will spend up to 3 months conducting research in Pakistan. AIPS would … Read more

2022 AIPS Fellowships

AIPS is excited to announce our 2022-23 Fellows! Post-Doctoral Fellowships were awarded to Sohaib Khan, Yale University; and Uzma Rizvi, Pratt Institute of Design. Pre-Doctoral Fellowships were awarded to Marvi Ahmed, Cornell University; Sanaullah Khan, Johns Hopkins University; Shandana Waheed, Stanford University; and Tayeba Batool, University of Pennsylvania. This year’s cohort will be exploring a … Read more