AAS Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) Distinguished Speakers Bureau
AAS Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) Distinguished Speakers Bureau supports American campuses in hosting Japan and Korea scholars for public lectures and exchanges that engage teachers and students.
Funder: Association for Asian Studies
Due Dates: Rolling through December 31, 2026 (Japan and Korea speakers)
Funding Amounts: Support for distinguished-scholar campus visits
Summary: Supports American colleges and universities in hosting distinguished Japan and Korea scholars for public lectures and exchanges with teachers and students.
Key Information: Colleges and universities without well-established East Asia programs are especially encouraged to apply.
Description
The Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) of the Association for Asian Studies runs the Distinguished Speakers Bureau to bring distinguished scholars of Japan and Korea to American college and university campuses. The program supports visits centered on a public lecture, with opportunities for the visiting scholar to meet with teachers and students.
Visits may also include classroom appearances, giving campus communities additional opportunities to engage with the scholar’s work. The bureau especially encourages applications from colleges and universities without well-established programs on East Asia. Both Japan and Korea speakers are included in the 2026 call.
