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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.

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 May 2025 (6th Cohort).

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…

Leiden University Post-Doctoral Fellowship for CHSS Fellow

We are thrilled at Amrita Pritam Gogoi’s selection for the post-doctoral fellowship programme at IIAS Leiden.

A Journey of Cultivating Social Sciences and Humanities in Cambodia: RUPP-AAS Collaboration

The Cambodian students, early-career scholars and researchers have seen their self-confidence increase, their argument take an analytical shape, and their…

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 Social Sciences. Participants engaged with…

Workshop: Researching social and environmental changes from a cultural perspective

A three-day workshop took place hosting scholars from Southeast Asia and South Asia researching social and environmental changes from humanistic,…

LUMS Cohort 5, Day 5: Concluding the Journey—Exploring Gender, Multidisciplinary Research, and Decolonization

The final day of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty – Cohort 5…

LUMS Cohort 5, Day 4: Navigating Conflict, Methodology, and Community Impact—A Day of Diverse Research Perspectives

Day 4 offered an insightful blend of sessions covering conflict research, innovative methodologies, and a compelling grantee presentation that demonstrated…

LUMS Cohort 5, Day 3: Exploring Professional Networks, Urban Conservation, and Legal Theory – A Day of Insight and Discovery

Day 3 brought new perspectives on how research intersects with professional networks, material culture, and legal theory.

LUMS Cohort 5, Day 2: Expanding Horizons – Climate Justice, Nutrition, and Conflict in Research

Day two of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty – Cohort 5 continued…

Diving into Research Excellence: Cohort 5 of Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty at LUMS Sets Sail

The first day of the Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty – Cohort 5…

Research Methodology & Capacity Building Workshop of Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty – Cohort 5 – 1st – 5th October, 2024

This workshop will provide an opportunity to improve the research and professional capabilities of the selected cohort of early-in-their-academic-career faculty…