Social Science Research Council
The annual SSRC Japan Studies Dissertation Workshop seeks to create a sustained network of advanced graduate students and faculty by providing the opportunity to give and receive critical feedback on dissertations in progress. The annual workshop draws participants from all fields in the social sciences and humanities and from institutions throughout the US and Canada. Individual students lead discussions of their projects with mentor faculty and student peers from various disciplines to receive creative and critical input on improving their fieldwork plans or writing strategies. Based on narrative project descriptions submitted as part of the application packet, selected students will prepare a synthetic essay incorporating all projects from which discussions of broader methodological and thematic issues will be developed and incorporated into the four-day agenda.
The 2007-2008 workshop will take place Sunday, December 16 through Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Asilomar Conference Center in Monterey, California, and will involve 12 students and four faculty.
The Program welcomes applications from students who have not yet begun fieldwork, who are currently in the field, and those who are in the process of writing their dissertations. In most cases, the SSRC will fully cover participants' travel, lodging and meals for the duration of the workshop. Limited funds are available for participants traveling from outside the United States. Funds for the program are provided by the Japan Foundation.
Eligibility and Application
- Full-time advanced graduate students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled at US or Canadian institutions are eligible for the workshop.
- Applicants must have an approved dissertation prospectus at the time of application, but cannot have completed writing for final submission.
- Students from universities that are not considered central Japan Studies institutions are particularly encouraged to apply.
A narrative description of the dissertation topic, short application form and a letter of recommendation from the student's primary advisor are required as part of the application.
Announcement of Awards: Mid to Late November 2007.
All awards are contingent on the availability of funds.
For further information contact: japan@ssrc.org
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