Southeast Asia Research Group

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Southeast Asia Research Group SEAREG is a network of scholars who are working at the forefront of Southeast Asian studies.

SEAREG seeks to promote research on Southeast Asia that is theoretically informed, analytically sophisticated, and methodologically precise; which is rooted in in one or more Southeast Asian countries (past or present); and which contributes to basic debates in contemporary political science and allied disciplines.

This December, social scientists studying Southeast Asia will gather at the University of Texas at Austin for the Southe...
09/04/2026

This December, social scientists studying Southeast Asia will gather at the University of Texas at Austin for the Southeast Asia Research Group (SEAREG) Winter Conference to learn about new research, discuss issues shaping the field and region, and connect with scholars across career stages.

Applications and nominations are now open for ⤵️

• Emerging scholars: Nominate an exceptional advanced PhD candidate or recent PhD graduate to be a SEAREG Fellow. Fellows will present their unpublished work at the conference and receive feedback from the SEAREG community. Self-nominations are encouraged. https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-fellows/

• Mid-career scholars: Submit an individual paper or full-panel proposal for a Thematic Session, or express interest in serving as a discussant. https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-thematic-sessions/

• PhD students: Apply for hotel support to attend the conference. https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-conference-travel-grant/

🗓️ Mark your calendars to join SEAREG in Austin, Dec. 10–12!

The application for the SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship is now open!This 12-month appointment gives the Fellow an opportu...
09/01/2026

The application for the SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship is now open!

This 12-month appointment gives the Fellow an opportunity to strengthen their research agenda while contributing to the academic life of the host institution—one of four SEAREG partner institutions in Southeast Asia.

Learn more and apply: https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg/postdoctoral-fellowship/

Learn about the new SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship and have your questions answered by SEAREG Executive Council Chair To...
08/17/2026

Learn about the new SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship and have your questions answered by SEAREG Executive Council Chair Tom Pepinsky at a virtual information session on:

Tuesday, August 18
3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.)

Register for the link at https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/iJwwBwFOTUG2H0L5WyP_ww

08/13/2026

GETSEA is accepting applications from early-stage PhD students for four two-year mentoring clusters in Southeast Asian studies. In the context of reduced PhD admissions and funding in the U.S. and …

We're excited to launch the SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship! The 1-year fellowship will begin next summer with the fellow...
08/12/2026

We're excited to launch the SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship!

The 1-year fellowship will begin next summer with the fellow being hosted at one of four partner institutions: Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Universiti Sains Malaysia or VinUniversity.

Learn more about the program and sign up for a virtual information session: https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg/postdoctoral-fellowship/

Mark your calendars to join the SEAREG community for the 2026 Winter Conference, hosted by the University of Texas at Au...
07/17/2026

Mark your calendars to join the SEAREG community for the 2026 Winter Conference, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Government.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin for an engaging conference filled with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discuss Southeast Asia scholarship. Stay tuned for additional details.

We're excited to share that SEAREG has received a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation! The grant will suppor...
04/28/2026

We're excited to share that SEAREG has received a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation! The grant will support our conferences and mentoring opportunities, as well as new initiatives including:

•A Post-Doctoral Fellowship program for recent PhD graduates to further their studies in the region and establish in-country networks, perfect language training, learn new or advanced research methods, and improve publication portfolios
•Travel and general fellowships for mid-career professionals to further their ongoing research projects

Full announcement: https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/news/seareg-receives-three-year-luce-foundation-grant-support-southeast-asia-scholarship/

📢Call for applicationsThe SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship assists social science PhD students who must travel to Sout...
02/06/2026

📢Call for applications

The SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship assists social science PhD students who must travel to Southeast Asia to conduct the exploratory research needed for a high-quality dissertation proposal and a competitive application for external funding.

Apply by Feb. 27.

Details & application: https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-pre-dissertation-fellowship/

01/06/2026

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore invites applications for the ARI–Luce Southeast Asian Studies Collaboratory, an intensive residential program designed to support early-career scholars.

Application Deadline: January 19
https://ari.nus.edu.sg/ari-luce-collaboratory/

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