AIPS Book Prize 2012-13

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies is soliciting books (single authored monographs, no edited volumes) published during the last three years, or nearly published books (galleys must be available)nfor the annual AIPS book prize. The award recipient will receive a monetary prize from AIPS ($1,000). In addition, AIPS will recommend the manuscript for publication in … Read more

CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship

Multi-Country Research Grant – Applications being accepted! 2012-2013 Cycle The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative … Read more

AIPS New Programs 2012-13!

AIPS is proud to announce five new programs! For the success of these programs, we encourage AIPS Member Institutes and AIPS Individual Members to apply for any of the programs we are offering. Collaborative Workshop with Pakistan University Conferences on Pakistan in the US Pakistan Courses/South Asia Courses in US Institutions Workshops in Pakistan Junior … Read more

2013 AIPS Fellowship Applications Now Open!

AIPS is now accepting applications for 2013 Short and Long Term Fellowships. The link and deadlines for each fellowship are listed below. There you will find information about eligibility, fees, and procedure, as well as a link to the application itself. Long Term Fellowships (Junior and Senior)—Deadline: January 1, 2013 Short Term Fellowships—Deadline: January 15, … Read more

AIPS Symposium in Lahore: “What is the Pakistani Public?”

  American Institute of Pakistan Studies What Is the Pakistani Public? Symposium organized by Aamir R. Mufti (UCLA) and Sadia Abbas (Rutgers) December 2012                   “The public sphere” is an important concept of social theory and has become indispensible for our understanding of the transition to modern forms of culture, state, and society. Coined by … Read more

Call for Papers for International Workshop on “Reviewing Identity and Nation-Building in Pakistan”

Call for Papers for International Workshop on “Reviewing Identity and Nation-Building in Pakistan” From 15th to 16th of March 2013 an international workshop, funded by the German Hanns-Seidel-Foundation, will be organized by Prof. Dr. Azam Chaudhary and Prof. Dr. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu from the National Institute of Pakistan Studies together with Prof. Dr. … Read more

AIPS Roundtable Panel at AAS

As part of the annual Association for Asian Studies Conference, AIPS is sponsoring a panel entitled Innovations on the Legal Front in Pakistan: New Laws That May Surprise You. The panel (designated #307 by AAS) will take place on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 8:00am at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA, the … Read more

AIPS Hosts International Conference January 2012

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies will be hosting an international conference on archaeology and cultural heritage in Pakistan January 5th through the 7th, 2012 at the Margalla Hotel in Islamabad. The conference is sponsored by AIPS with support from the US Embassy and in collaboration with the Department of Archaeology and Museums, the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration, and the Government of Pakistan.

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AIPS Announces Summer Research Grant

AIPS is delighted to be able to offer research/travel grants to Pakistan for summer of 2013. These grants are open to all and we strongly encourage graduate students enrolled in a US university to apply. If you are selected, you will be asked to become an AIPS Individual Member prior to receiving your award. For eligibility and application instructions, please click "read more".

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