Masterclass

PhD Masterclass 
Every year EuroSEAS organizes a masterclass for a limited number of PhD students who work on Southeast Asia in the field of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The masterclasses take place in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Aim
The aim of this PhD workshop is to bring together young academics from a broad range of disciplines focusing on a diverse range of topics concerning Southeast Asia. The PhD students present their research proposal or a key chapter of their thesis and co-comment on another PhD candidates’ project.

PhD Masterclass 2025  in Southeast Asia!
We are happy to announce that the preparations for the second edition of the EuroSEAS PhD Masterclass in Southeast Asia are under way. The dates have been set for 15-17 July 2025. The University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, The Philippines, will host this event and EuroSEAS board member Eloi Hernandez and her organizing team will be the local organizers.

Candidates
There are nine spots available for candidates. The selection committee will favor candidates from institutions with a more challenging financial and political environment and with smaller supervisory capacity in our fields of interest.

Supervisors
A panel of carefully selected senior Southeast Asia scholars covering a broad range of specializations will provide constructive feedback on the writings. We invite senior scholars to express their interest to be involved in the selection committee and/or the group of seniors that will serve as discussants during the Masterclass. The organizing committee prefers a strong representation of seniors from the region, whether board members or other EuroSEAS members. Seniors from Europe are welcome too, but it is preferred if they can provide their own funding for the intercontinental flight.

Application and deadline
PhD students interested in this masterclass should send an application consisting of a:
-cover letter
-1 page CV
-project/research description of max 1000 words
-letter of recommendation from the supervisor

Call for proposals
The call for proposals is expected to be released around 15 March 2025. More information will follow.

Dates & venue masterclass
15-17 July 2025
University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, The Philippines

Financial support
EuroSEAS will offer modest financial support for travel & accommodation, but the home universities of the participants are expected to cover part of the costs as well. More information will follow.

Contact
Please contact the EuroSEAS Secretariat with questions or if you want to be involved in the implementation of this PhD Masterclass: euroseas@kitlv.nl.