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The European Association for Chinese Studies
The European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) is an international organisation representing China scholars from all over Europe. Currently it has more than 700 members. It was founded in 1975 and is registered in Paris. It is a non-profit organisation not engaging in any political activity.
Purpose
The purpose of the Association is to promote and
foster, by every possible means, scholarly activities related to Chinese
Studies in Europe. The EACS serves not only as the scholarly
representative of Chinese Studies in Europe but also as contact
organisation for academic matters in this field.
Activities
One of the Association’s major activities are the
bi-annual conferences hosted by various centres of Chinese Studies in
different European countries. The papers presented at these conferences
comprise all fields from traditional Sinology to studies of modern
China. In addition, summer schools and workshops are organised under the
auspices of the EACS. The Association carries out scholarly projects on
an irregular basis.
Since 1995 the EACS has provided Library Travel Grants to support short visits for research in major sinological libraries in Western Europe. The scheme is funded by the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation and destined for PhD students and young scholars, primarily from Eastern European countries.
The EACS furthers the careers of young scholars by awarding a Young Scholar Award for outstanding research. A jury selects the best three of the submitted papers, which are then presented at the next bi-annual conference. This scheme is also supported by the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation.
Publications
The EACS issues a Newsletter twice a year (June
and December). It publishes, among other items such as internal EACS
affairs or conference announcements, surveys of Chinese Studies in
various European countries as well as the results of scholarly projects
and conference proceedings.
Organisation
The EACS is governed by a Board consisting of 24
members. These are elected by the members at the General Assembly held
during the bi-annual conferences. The day-to-day administration is done
by an Executive Committee made up of the President, the Secretary
General, and the Treasurer. Further officers are a Vice-President, the
Newsletter Editor, and the Webmaster. The President and Board members
are elected for a period of two years. They may be re-elected for two
further consecutive terms of office.
Website and Contact
For contacts, more details and
applications please consult the EACS website
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