The BAJS/Japan Foundation Postgraduate Japanese Studies Workshop is returning for its 12th year and will be held at SOAS, University of London.

For our 2023 workshop, the theme will be “Fieldwork in Japan”. Participants will be provided with in-depth advice on making the most out of fieldwork opportunities since travel restrictions to Japan have eased. Throughout the student-focused workshop, specialists will be providing advice to all participants. The event also provides an excellent opportunity for networking among PhD students and academics, as well as a forum to discuss future collaborations. There will also be organisations in attendance who will present their funding programmes and give details on how they can help.

Student Submissions: As part of the workshop, students will be asked to present their work in context of the theme. Presentations will take place in small groups in the morning session. There will be a follow-up workshop after lunch where feedback and individual advice can be provided by other students and academics. Mara Patessio at mp78@soas.ac.uk will contact all attendees with more details about the student presentations.

Travel Grants: The Japan Foundation is able to offer a partial travel grant of £70 per attendee after attendees have covered the first £20 of their fare. The British Association for Japanese Studies is able to offer £50 per attendee towards the cost of accommodation.*

*Grants available for UK-based students only

Registration and Eligibility:
Registration is free and the workshop is open to all PhD students undertaking research about Japan (including comparative) in humanities and social science subjects. To keep a workshop atmosphere, we are limiting spaces to 40 students. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Any additional registrants will be placed on a waiting list.

Should places still be available, registration will open to masters students on February 6th 2023. The deadline for registration is February 17th 2023.

To register your place at the workshop, please click here