ASEAN-related entities
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a political and economic organisation of ten Southeast Asian countries. It was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967.
The Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC), launched by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on 8 September 2015, will generate opportunities for Australian business, education, science and innovation and the arts to work with partners in South-East Asia.
Foundations
The Humboldt Foundation promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany.
Whether you are a young postdoctoral researcher at the beginning of your academic career, an experienced, established academic, or even a world authority in your discipline - Humboldt research fellowships and research awards offer you sponsorship tailored to you and your career situation.
Website: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/
Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Azirah Hashim, Humboldt Ambassador Scientist in Malaysia
Email: azirahh@um.edu.my
Journal Publication
Anthrologia offers resources for academic development and provides a great array of cultural networks, and exposure to Web of Science journal publications.
Universities/Research Centres
Established under the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) has successfully established itself as one of Southeast Asia’s leading institutions for social science postgraduate research and teaching. The core objective of AEI is to further develop Asia-Europe relations by providing opportunities for post-graduate studies for career advancement as well as to enhance the academic and cultural experience of students and scholars, with a view to developing in them, a better understanding of the cultures, history, politics, institutions, economics, business and legal practices of both regions. AEI is one of the institutes of University of Malaya (UM), a premier public research university in Malaysia. From 2011 to 2015 the University has been consistently ranked in the elite bracket of world’s top 200 universities by QS World Rankings.
Asialink is Australia’s leading centre for building Asia capability, public understanding of Asia, and appreciation of Australia’s role in the Asian region. Asialink is an affiliate of The University of Melbourne and an initiative of the Myer Foundation.
The Asialink Echo is published by Asialink Diplomacy.
Last Update: 29/12/2021