European Studies in Asia

Creating Synergies, Strengthening Interactions and Supporting Networks

The European Studies in Asia (ESiA) network was launched by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) in 2005 to stimulate European studies in Asia by strengthening interaction between existing networks in Asia as well as by creating synergies between European study centres in both Asia and Europe.

It is an inter-disciplinary and open platform that embraces any institution in Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries offering European studies research and networking.

ESiA is co-organised in partnership with the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE) and is guided by an ESiA Advisory Group of 15 prominent academics representing various European studies centres in Asia and Europe.

DEADLINE FOR EUROPEAN PROPOSALS EXTENDED 1st ESiA Young Academics' Workshop How is the EU Perceived in Asia? Media, Public and Elite Perceptions The deadline for European Proposals for the workshop has been extended to the 10th of August, unfortunately due to time constraints related to Visa applications the deadline does not apply to Asian participants. Bruges, Belgium 1-4 September 2008 The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE) and the College of Europe welcome proposals for participation in the European Studies in Asia (ESiA) 1 st Young Academics' Workshop “How is the EU Perceived in Asia: Media, Public and Elite Perceptions”, which will take place in Bruges, Belgium, on 1-4 September 2008. The four-day event will train a select number of young European studies academics (at the Masters and Doctoral levels) on how they may be able to analyse and utilise the unique dataset that has been generated from “EU through the Eyes of Asia” project in their own research work. For more information, please click here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOK LAUNCH! The EU through the Eyes of Asia: Media, Public and Elite Perceptions in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand Seoul, Korea 26 May 2008 The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) together with the EU Research Centre, Korea University; and the SNU-KIEP EU Center, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy; co-hosted the launch of the “The EU through the Eyes of Asia: Media, Public and Elite Perceptions in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand” in Seoul, on 26 May 2008. This event was co-organised by the EU Research Centre (EURC) and the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) of Korea University. Click here for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW PUBLICATION! The EU through the Eyes of Asia: Media, Public and Elite Perceptions in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is pleased to announce a new publication "The EU through the Eyes of Asia: Media, Public and Elite Perceptions in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand". The publication presents the findings of the first two phases of ASEF's “EU through the Eyes of Asia” project, a major academic collaboration to measure media, public and elite perceptions of the European Union (EU) in the Asian countries of the ASEM process. The analysis provides scientifically compelling feedback that can better assist in policy-making, suggesting recommendations to the EU, third countries and the media. It will hopefully help to develop a wider knowledge about the international perceptions of the EU, specifically in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand. The volume was co-edited by Mr. Peter Ryan, Prof. Martin Holland, Prof. Alojzy Nowak and Dr. Natalia Chaban. It was a partnership between ASEF, the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE), Ateneo de Manila University and University of Warsaw , with the support of the European Commission and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click here for more information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Selected Topics of Interest
The "EU through the Eyes of Asia" Phase III Interim Workshop		2nd ESiA Lecture Tour: The EU through the Eyes of Asia: The Case of China and Hong Kong