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See below for the latest news and event information from CHSS as well as the updates and reports from the project’s university partners.
Report on the 2026 International Symposium: Empowering the Margins During Conflicts & Environmental Crises
Photos from the two-day Seminar that took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, examining interdisciplinary themes, policies and approaches to local environmental and social issues.
CHSS grantee, Qaisar Abbas, has new book published
Qaisar Abbas, one of our fellows, has a new book that recently published recently by Routledge: “The Neo-liberalization of Political…
2026 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: Empowering the Margins During Conflicts & Environmental Crises
Two-day Seminar taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, examining interdisciplinary themes, policies and approaches to local environmental and…
Many Places, Many Stories: Documentary Filmmaking Workshop starts at LUMS
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), through its Cultivating Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) Project, has launched a five-day Documentary…
Workshop on Environmental Justice – Rethinking Knowledge, Power and Inequality in the Context of Climate Change
The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University invites applications from…
CHSS fellow Sonal Dhanani receives Geneva Human Rights Award and Advocate for Digital Rights and Climate Justice
We are glad to share news that one of our fellows, Sonal Dhanani, has been honored with the prestigious Geneva…
6th Research Capacity Development Workshop Held
The 6th research capacity development workshop on ‘Researching Marginalities’ takes place from 11th–15th November 2025 at SPPU.
AAS-in-ASIA 2026
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and LUMS University Pakistan, invites you to submit to the 2026 AAS-in-Asia Conference.
Workshop on Environmental Justice – Rethinking Knowledge, Power and Inequality in the Context of Climate Change
RCSD, Chiang Mai University invites applications from graduate students, early-career scholars, and development practitioners for a five-day training workshop on…
LUMS completes Pilot Writing and Critical Thinking Workshop for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cohort Members
The Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Workshop, held under the LUMS–SIDA–AAS initiative, concluded successfully following a series of online and…
CHSS Research Grantee Lili Chen Presents at “Decolonizing Southeast Asian Studies” Conference in Chiang Mai
CHSS Research Grantee Lili Chen, lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e of…
Understanding Timor-Leste: The 2025 TLSA Conference
Understanding Timor-Leste: The 2025 TLSA Conference
Understanding Timor-Leste: The 2025 TLSA Conference
The 9th Timor-Leste Studies Association (TLSA) Conference
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e…
Call for papers: The Journal of Integrative and Innovative Humanities
The Journal of Integrative and Innovative Humanities invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit paper proposals for our upcoming issue,…
Invitation for Partnership: Supporting Women-Led Peacebuilding
We are currently looking for partners, supporters, and sponsors—both institutional and individual—who believe in the power of feminist leadership and…
6th Research Capacity Development Workshop on ‘Researching Marginalities’
Marginality is a widely used concept in social sciences and humanities and it has garnered importance with the increasing research…
Cross-Regional Fieldwork Experience: Semiotics from Laos to Assam
CHSS Fellow Sommor Panyavong led a group of Lao researchers from the National University of Laos and Souphanouvong University to…
Writing Workshop for PhD Candidates and Early-Career Scholars
This workshop allowed participants to develop their English writing skills and refine various scholarly projects, including PhD proposals, journal articles,…
Global Voices, Local Impact: The Reach of LUMS-SIDA-AAS Research & Capacity Building Workshops
466 Applications. 11 Countries. 1 Growing Global Community. The Pakistan Hub at LUMS received a diversity of applications for its…
The 10th iteration of the AAS-in-Asia conference in Nepal is off to a wonderful start
With more than 260 sessions and 1,200 people from 47 countries, this academic and cultural platform is bringing together scholars,…
CHSS fellow Hatib A. Kadir publishes in ‘Settler Colonial Studies’ Journal
We are glad to share news that one of our fellows, Hatib A. Kadir, had his article “Frontier Sands: Settler…
Day 2 of LUMS-SIDA-AAS Capacity Building Workshop: Steady Learning Amid Unsteady Times
Day 2 of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop unfolded with thoughtful discussions and focused energy. Despite the unsettling…
CHSS fellow Mridugunjan Deka has article published in Economic and Political Weekly.
We are glad to share news that one of our fellows, Mridugunjan Deka, has his article, “Lost in Spontaneity: Revisiting the…
Workshop Report: Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Ph.D Students
A total of 16 participants affiliated with different state and central universities from Central India, Eastern India, Northeast India, South…
Cohort 6 Launches: Advancing Research Excellence at the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop for Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty at LUMS
The first day of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty – Cohort 5…
Writing Workshop for PhD Candidates and Early-Career Scholars
We are pleased to announce a writing workshop designed for PhD candidates and early-career scholars in the humanities and social…
Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty
This workshop will provide an opportunity to improve upon the research and professional capabilities of the selected cohort of faculty…
Empowering Emerging Scholars: Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change
The “Empowering Emerging Scholars: Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change in Transitional Myanmar” workshop was held from…
UNTL-AAS Article Writing Workshop for International Journals in Humanities and Social Sciences
Thanks to David Webster, UNTL’s advance learning center, Mica Barreto Soares, and Human Right Center for organizing this three days…
Empowering Emerging Scholars: Resource Decentralization, Social Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change
RCSD of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, invites applications for the Workshop Researching Resource Decentralization, Social…
Partner posts | RCSD
The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development, CMU, Thailand
Workshop on Environmental Justice – Rethinking Knowledge, Power and Inequality in the Context of Climate Change
RCSD, Chiang Mai University invites applications from graduate students, early-career scholars, and development practitioners for…
LUMS completes Pilot Writing and Critical Thinking Workshop for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cohort Members
The Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Workshop, held under the LUMS–SIDA–AAS initiative, concluded successfully following…
CHSS Research Grantee Lili Chen Presents at “Decolonizing Southeast Asian Studies” Conference in Chiang Mai
CHSS Research Grantee Lili Chen, lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social…
Partner posts | LUMS
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Day 2 of LUMS-SIDA-AAS Capacity Building Workshop: Steady Learning Amid Unsteady Times
Day 2 of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop unfolded with thoughtful discussions and…
Cohort 6 Launches: Advancing Research Excellence at the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop for Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty at LUMS
The first day of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social…
Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty
This workshop will provide an opportunity to improve upon the research and professional capabilities of…
Partner posts | RUPP
The Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Workshop Series: Writing Your PhD Proposal
This series of workshop aims to help you think deeply about research possibilities and about…
Partner posts | SPPU
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Workshop Report: Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Ph.D Students
A total of 16 participants affiliated with different state and central universities from Central India,…
HSS Regional Collaboration at SPPU Hub
The CHSS Regional Collaboration Meeting was organized to bring together the AAS-CHSS Research Grantees.
Research Capacity Development Workshop: ‘Researching Marginalities’
This workshop centred on the theme of Marginality, exploring its implications within the Humanities and…