The Society for Ming Studies (SMS) invites current PhD students to participate in a graduate student symposium at the SMS Annual Meeting, to be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada. Each participant will give a five-minute presentation and share a research poster during the accompanying poster and social session.
With the generous support of the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation, SMS will provide up to USD $2,000 in travel support for each presenter to help cover expenses related to travel, lodging, and conference registration.
Current PhD students in the dissertation-writing stage, enrolled in accredited higher education institutions worldwide, are welcome to apply. Research topics may address any aspect of Ming China. Applicants need NOT be members of AAS or SMS, and participation in this event does not preclude presenting on a regular AAS panel.
The application should include a brief synopsis of current research, a short CV, and a brief budget explanation (if request funding). Please follow this link to submit application materials. Application deadline is Nov 30, 2025. Notification of selection results will be issued in December 2025. For further inquiries, please contact Guojun Wang at guojun.wang {at} mcgill.ca