This international program aims to nurture and support doctoral students in their professional aspirations in academia. The Doctoral Students Conference enhances the international experience of doctoral students by providing both network opportunities and a supportive venue for constructive peer critique of ongoing research efforts. The papers presented address a range of topics grouped under an annual theme. Workshop sessions preparing doctoral students for an academic career are also conducted during the conference.
The Doctoral Students Network (DSN) is a self-governed graduate students’ organization under the umbrella of APRU. The DSN aims to connect doctoral students in the Pacific Rim and further research dialogues though the annual Doctoral Students Conferences.
Upcoming conference: More information will
be made available in due course.
Recent conference: 12th Doctoral Students Conference Hosted by: Tsinghua University Date: July 4 - 7, 2011 Theme: Innovation: Fostering Sustainable Development and Harmony among Pacific Rim Communities
The 12th Doctoral Students Conference, hosted by the Tsinghua was attended by more than 100 participants from 26 APRU member universities and some invited institutions.
Past conferences:
11th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: University of Indonesia
Date: July 12 - 16, 2010
Theme: Research for the Sustainability of Civilizations: Past, Present and Future
10th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: Kyoto University
Date: July 6 - 10, 2009
Theme: Promoting Originality and Diversity in Research
9th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: Far Eastern National University
Date: July 14 - 18, 2008
Theme: Leading Research for a Better Future: Pacific Scope, Global Impact
8th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: Keio University
Date: July 30 - August 3, 2007
Theme: The Emerging Future of the Pacific Rim: Alliances, Collaboration and Networking
7th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: National University of Singapore
Date: July 17 - 21, 2006
Theme: Inventing the Future: Trends, Perspectives and Enterprise from the Pacific Rim
6th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: University of Oregon
Date: August 7 - 12, 2005
Theme: Moving Towards a Sustainable Future: Multidisciplinary Perspectives from the Pacific Rim
5th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: University of Sydney
Date: August 9 - 13, 2004
Theme: Research at Pacific Rim Universities: Economic, Scientific and Cultural Perspectives – The Way Forward
4th Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: National Autonomous University of Mexico
Date: August 24 - 29, 2003
Theme: Science, Technology, Society and Culture: Tools for Building the Future of the Pacific Rim
3rd Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: National Taiwan University
Date: March 24 - 29, 2002
Theme: The New Challenges to the Pacific Rim Countries in the 21st Century
2nd Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: University of Auckland
Date: February 1 - 4, 2001
Theme: Global Pressures, Local Impacts: Challenges for the Pacific Rim
1st Doctoral Students Conference
Hosted by: University of Southern California
Date: March 3 - 5, 2000
Theme: Civic Enterprise: Scholarship and Practice for the Next Century in the Pacific Rim
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