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Apply now: International Social Science Collaboration and Development Grants
The Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) is excited to announce the opening of applications for its International Social Science Collaboration and Development Grant Program. This initiative supports collaborative research among early- to...
Applications open: Mentoring Initiative for Social Science Researchers in the Asia-Pacific
The AASSREC Mentoring Initiative (AMI) now accepts applications from early- and mid-career social science researchers in the Asia-Pacific region. Designed to provide vital support to researchers working in under-resourced areas, AMI offers informal mentoring and...
The Pacific Circle ECR Prize
The Pacific Circle invites submissions from early career scholars, taken to be scholars who have recently completed a PhD, at most around five years since completion, for the award of a new prize. The Pacific Circle was established in 1985 to support and promote...
AASSREC Secondment Opportunity
Expressions of Interest Secondment of Project Coordinators to the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) AASSREC is pleased to offer an opportunity for member organisations to identify suitable staff to second to AASSREC to support the...
ISC Releases Reports on Future of Scientific Publishing
The International Science Council (ISC) has released two discussion papers produced by the Steering Group of its “The Future of Scientific Publishing” project: Paper One “The Key Principles to Scientific Publishing” Paper Two “The Case for Reform of Scientific...
AASSREC and GDN Launch Transformative Initiative to Elevate Social Sciences in the Indo-Pacific
The Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) and the Global Development Network (GDN) are proud to announce the commencement of the 'Boosting Social Sciences and their Contribution to Better Lives across the Indo-Pacific' program, generously...
Propose your Side Event to UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education
UNESCO will convene the World Conference on Culture and Arts Education from 13 to 15 February 2024, at the Ministerial level, with the view of adopting a global framework on Culture and Arts Education. Hosted in Abu Dhabi by the United Arab Emirates, the World...
NSF Rejuvenates Work on Social Sciences
The National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka, is pleased to announce that the new committee appointed to work on social sciences will commence its activities in November 2023. The committee is equipped with a pool of experts in diverse social science disciplines...
History made as Pacific scholars vote to establish Pacific Academy
In a truly historic day, more than 60 Pacific scholars from across the Pacific Island nations overwhelmingly agreed to establish a Pacific academy of sciences and humanities at a gathering in Apia, Samoa on 24 and 25 October. AASSREC was represented at the meeting by...
Global Knowledge Dialogue for Asia and the Pacific rallies ISC Members around planetary health
Participants from 31 countries, including representatives from several AASSREC member organisations, came together in Kuala Lumpur on 6 October for the International Science Council (ISC) Global Knowledge Dialogue for Asia and the Pacific. Jointly hosted by the...