Empowering Emerging Scholars: Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change in Transitional Myanmar

Empowering Emerging Scholars: Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change in Transitional Myanmar, 21-25 February 2025 at Chiang Mai University

The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD) of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, would like to invite applications for the Workshop Researching Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change in the Context of Myanmar which will be held from 21 to 25 February 2025 at Chiang Mai University.

The workshop is a part of “Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences and Supporting Underrepresented Scholars of Asia” led by the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and supported by SIDA – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. It aims to support scholars in economically disadvantaged South and Southeast Asia regions, particularly junior faculty, graduate students, senior and independent scholars, women, and ethnic minority groups. It is co-funded by the Herry Luce Foundation under the project on Co-producing Knowledge on Inclusivity in Burma.

The workshop is designed to enhance the research capacity of young emerging scholars from Myanmar and Southeast Asia, enabling them to critically analyze social transformations in Myanmar related to critical issues such as resources, the environment, and climate change. Emphasizing participatory research and the co-production of knowledge, the program seeks to foster a network of scholars and community researchers from Myanmar and SEA countries. Additionally, it promotes collaboration, networking, and the exchange of ideas, offering participants an opportunity to develop and present their new or ongoing research. The initiative aims to empower locally engaged scholars to contribute effectively to their communities and beyond.