IEAS Centers

IEAS Programs

What is IEAS?

UC Berkeley is one of the premier institutions for the study of East Asia in the United States. The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) at UC Berkeley promotes teaching and research on East Asia in all disciplines and professional programs. The Institute and its regional centers sponsor a wide variety of activities including academic seminars and colloquia series, public lectures, cultural events, and other programs that facilitate deeper understanding of the Asia-Pacific region. It is the mission of the Institute to foster interaction among the academic, business, and professional communities on issues related to East Asia.

News & Announcements

  • IEAS announces Graduate Fellowships in East Asian Studies — Application deadline: April 2, 2012 The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) announces its 2012-2013 fellowship competition for continuing graduate students in East Asian Studies. Subject to availability of funding, a small number of competitive awards of up to ... ...Read more
  • Wen-hsin Yeh receives Humboldt Research Award Director Wen-hsin Yeh has been awarded a Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. ...Read more
  • IEAS announces call for proposals for 2012-13 Haas Junior Scholars program for doctoral candidates — Application deadline: April 9, 2012 The Haas Junior Scholars Program for Doctoral Candidates (HJS) at the Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) allows Berkeley PhD candidates from various disciplines to come together for twice-monthly forums during the academic year to discuss ... ...Read more
  • Call for Faculty Working Groups for 2012-13 — Application deadline: April 2, 2012 The Faculty Working Group program is designed to foster interdisciplinary or comparative research on topics of compelling significance concerning East Asia that cannot readily take place within existing disciplinary boundaries or departmental structures. Collaboration between humanists and social scientists from various departments is encouraged. ... ...Read more
  • IEAS invites applications for Doctoral workshop on "Bordering China: Modernity and Sustainability" — Application deadline: March 15, 2012 The Institute of East Asian Studies is accepting applications for participation in a one-day research workshop for advanced graduate students and doctoral candidates on the subject of "Bordering China: Modernity and Sustainability." ... ...Read more