Council of American Overseas Research Centers / Fostering international scholarship

Washington, DC
Joined May 2010
CAORC retweeted
A dissertation is just the beginning of a bigger story! Weโ€™re celebrating the books published by scholars who participated in the AIIS Dissertation to Publication Workshop, a program that supports scholars in transforming their dissertation research into book manuscripts โœจ๐Ÿ“š
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Join us for the THOMAS W. DAVIS ANNUAL LECTURE: 26 October 2026: "The First Agricultural Communities in the Levant" by Prof. Dr. Ali Sharif Amrir, vice president for scientific research and postgraduate studies at Al Furat University, Syria. acorjordan.org/events/
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CAORC retweeted
Preparing to apply for an AIIS Research Fellowship? Watch the full recording for valuable insights and practical guidance to help you navigate your fellowship application. youtu.be/aBpxVQNsii4
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A reminder that applications are open for 2027โ€“2028 fellowships at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem! Support for doctoral, postdoctoral and senior scholars researching the southern Levant. Apply by December 6, 2026: aiar.org/fellowships
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CAORC retweeted
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ New Episode of the #AIIS Podcast, out now! โœจ Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, scholarship, and the people who make AIIS what it is. ๐ŸŽง Listen now! buzzsprout.com/1391794/episoโ€ฆ
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CAORC retweeted
Introducing #AIIS Junior Research Fellowship 2026 recipient, Poornima Rajeshwar ๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re excited to spotlight her research journey โœจ๐Ÿ“š Poornima Rajeshwar is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University.
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Join the second iteration of AILS New Books Zoom Series on 27th October 2026. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regiโ€ฆ Book title: Shallow Blue Empire: A History of Pearl Diving in the Indian Ocean, 1850-1930 (Harvard University Press, 2026) Speaker - Tamara Surani Fernando Session Chair - Jonathan Spencer #booktalk #LK #history
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Join CKS for a practical workshop on turning interview data into analytical findings, covering transcription, coding, themes, evidence & interpretation. ๐Ÿ“… Oct 22, 2026 | 8:30 AMโ€“12 PM ๐Ÿ“ท The Canopy, Raintree + Zoom ๐Ÿ“ทtinyurl.com/3zkzvb2n
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๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ: ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ. How have Khmer objects traveled across Southeast Asia and beyond? 09 October 2026 8:30 amโ€“5:15 pm (Cambodia Time) Public Seminar via Zoom khmerstudies.org/online-semiโ€ฆ
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The ARCE Student Access Grant is now open! 3 students will receive support to attend the in-person 2027 Annual Meeting, including registration, 4 hotel nights, and up to $500 in travel assistance. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: Dec. 14, 11:59 PM EST ๐Ÿ”— shorturl.at/UXMlL #ARCE #AM2027
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(1/3) Following the success of our 2026 faculty development seminar in India, applications are now open for the 2027 COE-LWRM Overseas Faculty Development Seminar: Brazil: Traditions and Innovations in Agriculture and Forestry, May 11โ€“21, 2027. @ARENET_org Eligibility ๐Ÿ‘‡
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(2/3) Ready to apply for the COE-LWRM Program in Brazil? This program is open to Faculty at institutions that are members of the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM). See our website for a complete list of member institutions.
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CAORC retweeted
Coming up! Register now!
Are you ready? Do you have questions? Register for our Successful Applications Webinar! October 9 at 9:30 pm IST / 12pm ET Register now: pitt.zoom.us/meeting/registeโ€ฆ
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How have Khmer objects traveled across Southeast Asia and beyond? What can their journeys reveal about collecting, museums, and cultural heritage? Join CKS & EFEO for a full-day online seminar with 30+ experts. ๐Ÿ“… 9 Oct | 8:30 AMโ€“5:15 PM | ๐Ÿ“ท Zoom ๐Ÿ“ทtinyurl.com/4smp4mpz
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Applications are open for 2027โ€“2028 fellowships at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem! Support for doctoral, postdoctoral and senior scholars researching the southern Levant. Apply by December 6, 2026: aiar.org/fellowships
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Join us for Luca Brancazi's lecture, โ€œCurrent Research on the Holy Sepulchre and Faunal Remainsโ€ on Sept 30, 2026 at 17:00 IDT | 10:00 EDT. Post-event reception. For more details: bit.ly/4AHrVKQ
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Applications are open for the 2027โ€“2028 CKS U.S. Scholar Research Fellowships! U.S. citizens can apply for up to 11 months of funded research in the social sciences and humanities, focusing on Cambodia or its regional and global contexts. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2026.
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How did Cold War development reshape Cambodiaโ€™s Mekong and agrarian landscape? ๐ŸŒŠ Join Thom Brown, CKS Dissertation Research Fellow, for a discussion on water, agriculture, and development. ๐Ÿ“… 2 Oct 2026 | 8:30โ€“10:00 AM ๐Ÿ’ป Zoom: tinyurl.com/32sx4p74 #CKS #Mekong
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(1/7) CAORC was pleased to have organized a specialized workshop, Preventing the Illicit Trafficking of Yemeni Cultural Property, held in Amman, Jordan from August 29 to September 4, 2026, at the American Center of Research (ACOR).
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(6/7) The list is too long to fully acknowledge here, but our particular thanks go to @zaydoonzaid, @PennCHC, @USEmbassyYemen, @usstatecultural, @StateDept's U.S. Cultural Heritage Center (CHC), the American Institute for Yemeni Studies, @ACORJordan, Jordanโ€™s Dept. of Antiquities
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(7/7) @PNTJordan, HSIโ€™s Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Program, the @FBI Art Crime Team, and the American Foundation for Cultural Research (AFCR).
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