As part of our commitment to supporting early-career scholars, JAWS provides opportunities for graduate students and early postdoctoral researchers to connect with experienced academics for one-on-one mentoring sessions. These sessions aim to foster academic growth, build networks, and provide career advice in a supportive environment. Participants are encouraged to exchange papers with their assigned mentors … Read more
JAWS members may apply for a Travel Grant to cover transportation and/or accommodation expenses up to a maximum of €250. To be eligible, applicants must: – Be a JAWS member and a graduate student or a precariously employed academic.– Be confirmed to present a paper at the JAWS/AJJ Conference.– Submit a conference report for publication … Read more
The Japan Anthropology Workshop (JAWS) and the Anthropology of Japan in Japan (AJJ) joint conference will be held in Kobe from April 4th (Friday) to April 6th (Sunday), 2025. The conference will take place in person, focusing on the theme: Ritual Practices and Daily Rituals in Japanese Society. The conference and its program will be … Read more
The 31st JAWS conference took place from July 6-9, 2022 at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. You can now watch the video here.
In the face of the threat of Covid-19 outbreak to the participation and health of EAJS members/delegates, the EAJS together with the local organizers in Ghent have decided to postpone the 16th EAJS International Conference, a year. As section 5b of the EAJS conference is concurrent with the 30th JAWS conference, this means that our … Read more
The EAJS conference organisers have added a Covid-19 update to their Website. Since the 30th JAWS conference will be held alongside the EAJS conference in Ghent in August 2020, please keep an eye on their Website for more information. More information here: Ghent conference and coronavirus
I am pleased to announce that JAWS will again be able to offer travel grants to support young scholars to attend the upcoming EAJS/JAWS conference in Ghent, 26-29 August 2020. JAWS members may apply for a travel grant to cover transport and/or accommodation costs of max. €250. Eligibility: the applicant must be – a … Read more
PAST: 23rd January 2021 *The upcoming 30th JAWS conference is concurrent with section 5 of the 16th EAJS conference.* The second Call for Panels and Papers for the 16th EAJS International Conference, which will be held as a virtual conference from 25 to 28 August 2021, is now open. Further information on how to submit … Read more
Dear JAWS members, I hope you had a nice summer no matter whether you were in one of the hot spots of this earth or a more comfortable one temperature wise. It is high time to let you know that the next JAWS conference will take place at Aarhus University in Denmark from 15.-17. April … Read more
28th JAWS conference, concurrent with section 5a and 5b of the 15th EAJS International Conference 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal, 30 August – 2 September 2017 Extended deadline: 14 December 2016 All information on the conference and the submission process, including detailed CFP for each conference section as well as the proposal submission forms can be … Read more