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In order to maintain and sustain cultural and social connectivity in the current pandemic crisis, The Japan Foundation, Bangkok is now open for online based projects. This program provides grants to cover partial expenses to implement the following types of projects. A) Cultural or academic activities concerning Japan (Examples: Virtual art exhibition, online workshop, webinar by Japanese artists or researchers) Maximum cost coverage by JFBKK is 50,000 THB B) Promotion of cultural collaboration (Examples: Virtual collaborative arts exhibition, theater performance and…

Overview Globally, 23% of all deaths could be prevented through healthier environments, according to the World Health Organization. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its origins in the wildlife trade and the increasing pressure human societies place on natural habitats, further illustrates the urgency of humankind to address the environmental crisis. The current COVID-19 crisis may be a preview of what’s to come with climate change and environmental destruction, but it also presents a unique opportunity for green recovery and more sustainable development.…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The South Asia Centre at the London School of Economics & Political Science, in collaboration with the Charles Wallace Burma Trust, invites applications for short-term research for a maximum period of 12 weeks, to be spent as a Visiting Fellow at the South Asia Centre, London School of Economics & Political Science, London. The Fellowship will include a monthly stipend of  £1,500, and a contribution of £1,300 towards other costs (including visa fees and air fare) paid…

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Foundation has launched an inaugural photography contest that aims to encourage people to express themselves through photography and raise awareness on protecting the environment. Titled "A Sustainable Tomorrow", the contest began on Monday (July 13) and is organised by the foundation, the charity arm of SPH, together with The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao and SPH's Asian-centric photography marketplace Photonico. "SPH Foundation hopes the contest will showcase storytelling talents and inspire interest in photography," said the foundation's general…

Dear Colleagues, The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submission of proposals for an ERIA study on COVID-19 and its implications for the regional economy. Research proposals should be submitted by email to Taizo Hara (taizo.hara@eria.org), Dionisius Narjoko (dion.narjoko@eria.org), or Rahmasari Istiandari (rahmasari.istiandari@eria.org), no later than 24 August 2020. Early submission is encouraged. The authors will be notified of the decision about the proposal selection process in several weeks. ERIA provides financial support up to a maximum of…

Changing Climate, Changing Lives Film Festival 2020 is looking for short films about the mitigation and adaptation to the impact of climate change in Thailand. Are you familiar with any of the impacts Thailand is facing? Watch our video! Interested in submitting your story? Our competition has 2 categories; Professional and General If you're interested in apply, register below to catch up on our latest news Why now? Why Thailand? Because we face a high risk, high impact future. Here are…

Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is seeking to fill two fellowships at the postdoctoral or advanced PhD level for scholars of Ethnoreligious Violence and Conflict Resolution in Southeast Asia during the 2020-2021 academic year. The fellowship is an initiative of Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Asian Studies Program, and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. The objective of this fellowship is to promote the study of issues…