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| Conference
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International Conference "Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in (Transregional) Asian Religious Contexts"

The Institute of Sinology and East Asian Studies and the Institute for Missiology and the Study of Theologies Beyond Europe, in cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" and the Asian Studies Centre, invite to the international conference "Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in (Transregional) Asian Religious Contexts", which will take place from 13 to 15 November 2025 in Münster.
Contact: knowledgetransfer2025@uni-muenster.de

| Conference
© Uni MS - Institut für Sinologie und Ostasienkunde

International Conference "Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in (Transregional) Asian Religious Contexts"

The Institute of Sinology and East Asian Studies and the Institute for Missiology and the Study of Theologies Beyond Europe, in cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" and the Asian Studies Centre, invite to the international conference "Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in (Transregional) Asian Religious Contexts", which will take place from 13 to 15 November 2025 in Münster.
Contact: knowledgetransfer2025@uni-muenster.de

| Call for Ideas
© Drawing from the book "24 examples of filial piety", 1846

Call for Ideas: Body and Age(ing) in Asia

With a joint workshop, we at the Asian Studies Centre want to explore our possibilities for interdisciplinary research on the topic of body and age(ing) in Asia. We invite interested scholars who are interested in the Asian cultural area to participate in the planned workshop. We ask for expressions of interest with a brief outline of the topic. We are considering the 16th, 17th (Thu/Fri) or possibly also the 18th of October (Sat) as the date for the workshop; the specific date will be discussed together.

| Call for Ideas
© Drawing from the book "24 examples of filial piety", 1846

Call for Ideas: Body and Age(ing) in Asia

With a joint workshop, we at the Asian Studies Centre want to explore our possibilities for interdisciplinary research on the topic of body and age(ing) in Asia. We invite interested scholars who are interested in the Asian cultural area to participate in the planned workshop. We ask for expressions of interest with a brief outline of the topic. We are considering the 16th, 17th (Thu/Fri) or possibly also the 18th of October (Sat) as the date for the workshop; the specific date will be discussed together.

| Opening
ltr: Prof. Dr. Klaus Stierstorfer, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Maike Tietjens, Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Storm, Prof. Dr. Eric Achermann and Prof. Dr. Syrinx von Heesltr: Prof. Dr. Klaus Stierstorfer, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Maike Tietjens, Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Storm, Prof. Dr. Eric Achermann and Prof. Dr. Syrinx von Hees
© Uni MS – Linus Peikenkamp

Opening of the Asian Studies Centre

On 13 May 2024, the official opening of the Asian Studies Centre took place at Heereman'scher Hof (University of Münster Professional School). In addition to the objectives and tasks of the Asian Studies Centre, the certificates and the new logo were presented. Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Chairwoman of the German Association for Asian Studies (DGA) and Professor of Contemporary South Asian Studies at the University of Bonn, gave the keynote speech. The event concluded with the annual Study India Day with guest of honour Mubarak Bawa Syed, Consul General of India from Frankfurt.

| Opening
ltr: Prof. Dr. Klaus Stierstorfer, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Maike Tietjens, Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Storm, Prof. Dr. Eric Achermann and Prof. Dr. Syrinx von Heesltr: Prof. Dr. Klaus Stierstorfer, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Maike Tietjens, Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Storm, Prof. Dr. Eric Achermann and Prof. Dr. Syrinx von Hees
© Uni MS – Linus Peikenkamp

Opening of the Asian Studies Centre

On 13 May 2024, the official opening of the Asian Studies Centre took place at Heereman'scher Hof (University of Münster Professional School). In addition to the objectives and tasks of the Asian Studies Centre, the certificates and the new logo were presented. Prof. Dr. Carmen Brandt, Chairwoman of the German Association for Asian Studies (DGA) and Professor of Contemporary South Asian Studies at the University of Bonn, gave the keynote speech. The event concluded with the annual Study India Day with guest of honour Mubarak Bawa Syed, Consul General of India from Frankfurt.

| Logo competition
© Asienzentrum, Uni Münster

Logo competition

From December 2023 to April 2024, the Asian Studies Centre launched a logo competition. There were many creative and beautiful ideas. The three winners will be honored at the opening of the Asian Studies Centre on 13 May 2024.

| Logo competition
© Asienzentrum, Uni Münster

Logo competition

From December 2023 to April 2024, the Asian Studies Centre launched a logo competition. There were many creative and beautiful ideas. The three winners will be honored at the opening of the Asian Studies Centre on 13 May 2024.