[Call for Applications] IASACT 2025 – Framing Foodscapes in Asia: Patterns, Problems and Prospects
Divinity School of Chung Chi College is now inviting applications for the Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies (IASACT) 2025.
IASACT 2025 will be conducted from 20 June to 19 July 2025, aiming to support scholars, particularly early to mid-career researchers and PhD students, by creating a scholars’ community in which scholars can work with a mentor on their research and exchange views with other scholars through the 4-week residential program in Hong Kong.
The theme of IASACT 2025 is Framing Foodscapes in Asia: Patterns, Problems and Prospects. IASACT 2025 invites scholars to critically explore the topic of foodscapes in Asia – meaning the spaces, linkages, and activities, with their attendant patterns, problems and prospects – from the production to the consumption of food in Asian contexts. While a menu of sub-themes that traverse the areas of food safety, security, sovereignty, and social and spiritual sensibilities is offered, the programme is open to other creative ideas that are flavoured with interdisciplinary and intersectional possibilities.
Approximately 12-16 scholars from Asian institutions will be selected. Scholars need to travel to Hong Kong and may be invited to attend some of the sessions online. Accommodation will be provided while meal allowances and a stipend of US$1,000-1,500 will be offered to cover the basic costs related to research and writing as well as meals in weekends. Airfare subsidy will be offered in a scholarship basis. Scholars are encouraged to cover the costs of their air tickets and related travel expenses. A limited number of transportation subsidies are available upon request.
The deadline of application is 28 February 2025.
Please visit HERE for online application. You are encouraged to read the instructions of the online form in advance and prepare the required documents. Please note ONLY online application is accepted.
For more details of IASACT 2025, please refer to the flyer or visit our website.
Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Caly Fung (Phone: +852 3943-6706; email: iasact@cuhk.edu.hk).
