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UNESCO started the Memory of the World Programme (世界の記憶) in 1992 to specifically bring attention to the preservation of historical documents that have been influential throughout the world, with the goal of increasing recognition and access to these cultural achievements. Each country is allowed to submit one application per year of a document or collection of documents associated with an institution or an individual.

Introducing the latest book from IEAS on Korean language education- Sociolinguistics and Korean Language Education: Linking Language Learning, Society, and Culture (KRM 40), edited by Hye-Sook Wang.

Dear Center for Southeast Asia Studies and Institute of East Asian Studies community,

On behalf of the Faculty Chair and Program Director of CSEAS and the Director, Associate Director, and team at IEAS at UC Berkeley, we express our deepest sympathy and support to the people of Myanmar and Thailand and all those affected by the earthquake on March 28. 

The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at The Hague.

The populist politician was arrested on Mar. 11, 2025, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant relating to his “war on drugs.”

Some 6,000-plus people were killed during the crackdown. But despite the controversy surrounding his policies and the end of his presidency in 2022, Duterte remains an influential figure.

Daily Cal has an article about the first event in our new Spotlight on Asia program from Friday, February 7th.  

Read here.

Spring 2025 CCS Newsletter

The application period for the 2025 fellowship is open (Deadline: March 17, 2025)

Youth worldwide is facing complex global challenges, making it essential for future leaders to adopt a global perspective to effectively address local, international, and cross-cultural issues. As two of the world's most influential nations, the United States and China share a responsibility to promote world peace and shared prosperity. Therefore, it is vital for emerging American leaders to deepen their understanding of China.

Apply Now! - Academic Explorers in China Program for Undergraduates in Summer 2025

An international team of scholars has launched a three-way collaborative project in Uzbekistan's high mountain regions to shed new light on the economic, social, cultural, and political dimensions of Turkic communities that thrived across Central Asia from the 6th to the 11th centuries.

The Center for Japanese Studies grants full scholarships to the Japan-American Student Conference for Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students. Awards are open to any full-time student with an interest in Japan.

The application for the 2025 Graduate Student Conference in Modern Chinese Humanities is now OPEN. Interested students from all institutions within the U.S. and abroad must complete the online application form below, which contains a description of the paper topic and its significance (up to 250 words) and a short bio (up to 100 words including current institutional affiliation). Please note that proposals should address primary sources and current scholarship related to their paper topic.

The P.Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for Silk Road Studies (TCSRS) is deeply honored to announce a generous bequest by UC Berkeley Art History Professor Joanna Gottfried Williams.

Consul General Neil Ferrer and UC Berkeley Vice Provost for Academic Planning & Senior International Officer Dr. Lisa Alvarez-Cohen (San Francisco PCG photo)

At a time of growing concern about the threat to Taiwan’s security from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), NATO has been increasingly concerned with developments in the Indo-Pacific...