Writing & Academic Capacity Building Workshop: Inclusivity for Post-Conflict Issues and Areas
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Map of UGM
Universitas Gadjah Mada
19th-23rd October 2026
UGM-CHSS initiated a workshop series titled Writing and Academic Capacity Building Workshop to address various social inequalities and conflicts leading to marginalizations and discriminations. Through a theme “Self-Narration: Centralizing the Periphery”, this project drives toward the objectives. The first objective is allowing scholars in remote regions, periphery, post-conflict regions, and other marginal spaces to write and publish articles for their academic path, while the second objective is contributing to the equal perspectives that are expected to impact society and community through voices from marginalized groups.
Narration is an essential component of identity formation. It is important to recognize that certain groups may face challenges in articulating their identities and experiences, often finding themselves more frequently represented by others rather than narrating their own stories. To foster inclusivity, marginalized and peripheral groups should be given opportunities to take center stage in these narratives. While the academic realm is intended to promote equality, it is acknowledged that some institutions are still working towards realizing their full potential in this regard.
This project is a collaborative initiative of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and the Asia Research Centre, Universitas Indonesia (UI). Together, these institutions support the project’s mission to foster academic excellence, social innovation, and meaningful community engagement across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
LIMITED REGISTRATION: CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM POST-CONFLICTS REGIONS
UGM-CHSS Writing and Academic Capacity Building Workshop
Inclusivity for Post-conflict Issues & Areas
Are you an academic, postgraduate student, or a scholar originating from and working on conflict or post-conflict issues?
20 selected scholars will be invited to join our 5-day intensive writing workshop designed to help participants transform research into publishable manuscripts through expert mentoring, peer feedback, and collaborative learning.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
✅ Originating from a conflict or post-conflict area, covering:
● Indonesia: Papua, Ambon, Poso, Sampit, East Java, & Aceh
● Cambodia
● Philippines
● Timor Leste
● Vietnam
● Papua New Guinea
● Thailand Shape-SEA
✅ Conducting socio-humanities research on conflict/post-conflict issues in socio-humanities.
✅ Possessing a preliminary manuscript or complete research data.
✅ Submitting a 500-word extended abstract.
✅ Demonstrating active engagement in, or a strong willingness to contribute to, social communities that promote equality, peacebuilding, and critical dialogue on socio-humanities issues.
IMPORTANT DATES
✅ Abstract Submission: August 21 – September 10, 2026
✅ Announcement: September 15, 2026
✅ Participants’ Arrival: October 18, 2026
✅ Workshop Days: October 19 – 23, 2026
✅ Participants’ Departure: October 24, 2026
WORKSHOP BENEFITS
✅ Return airfare to Yogyakarta, Indonesia*
✅ Accommodation during the workshop.
✅ Mentoring by expert scholars.
✅ Global networking opportunities.
✅ Journal targeting and publication guidance.
✅ Additional valuable takeaways.
*Scholars from Thailand (Shape-SEA) cover their own airfare.
WORKSHOP VENUE
✅ The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
REGISTRATION (EXTENDED-ABSTRACT SUBMISSION)
Please click the registration button below to complete your registration (will be activated once it is officially launched).
We look forward to your registration and seeing you in Jogja!
REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGFo1nNTHp2TfRodDKhPqT3rqMo56Y1nNArLDcrOcfNUVQ7g/viewform
MORE INFORMATION ON UGM WEBSITE: https://conven.fib.ugm.ac.id/ugmchss/
