Hello there! The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ #OpportunitiesCorner is an update on available scholarships, exchange programs, conferences, workshops, and other skill-enhancing initiatives for UP Diliman students. Here’s for the 2nd week of February 2025:

ASEAN STUDIES CONFERENCE IN KOREA

The Korean Institute for ASEAN Studies at the Busan University of Foreign Studies (KIAS-BUFS), in partnership with the Federation of Social Science Organizations (IFSSO), is accepting panel proposals to its Annual international Conference happening from 21-23 August 2025.

Conference themes:

• Strengthening ASEAN-ROK Relations
• Social Capital, Regionalism, and Development in the Indo-Pacific

Submissions focusing on the following sub-themes are especially encouraged:

1. ASEAN-Korea Relations amidst Major Power Rivalry
2. Mini-lateral Cooperation between ASEAN Sub-Regions and Korea
3. ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Partnership in the Digital Era
4. General Topics:

• • Changing World Order: Challenges and Opportunities in Southeast Asia
  • Bridging Borders: Fostering ASEAN’s unity and centrality in the Indo-Pacific
    context
  • Regionalism and Social Change in Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific
  • Social Capital, Communities, Nations in Indo-Pacific
  • Empowering Women as agents of peace, security and development in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunity
  • International Migration and Mixed Married in Indo-Pacific Regions
  • Illegal Trafficking, Illegal Movements and Refugees in Indo-Pacific
  • Cultural Tourism, Capitalization of Natural Resources in Southeast Asia
  • Heritage Studies and Cultural Studies
  • Climate Change, Energy and Ecological Crises in Southeast Asia
  • Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and Social Media

Important Information:

• Only panel proposals, rather than individual participation, will be accepted
• Language: The conference will be conducted in English.
  Panel Proposals Must Include: A detailed session description, objectives, and specific contributions of each participant.

To view the list of requirements, conditions, and guidelines, view this link.

Submission Schedules

• Submission of panel proposals and curriculum vitals: 28 February 2025
• Confirmation of acceptance: 15 March 2025
• Submission of paper summaries (for selected proposals only): 20 July 2025
• Submission of presentation materials (PowerPoint): 18 August 2025
• Submissions should be made via email to kiasbufsconf@gmail.com

For inquiries, please contact the Conference Organizing Committee at the Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies (KIAS-BUFS) and the International Federation of Social Science Organizations (IFSSO). You can reach them by phone at +82-51-509-6644, via WhatsApp at +82-10-3595-4697, or by email at kiasbufsconf@gmail.com.

Further questions and concerns may be directed to OIL Diliman through the UP Trunkline at 8981-8500 local 2561 (c/o Ms. Khandel Valida). If the work-from-home scheme is in effect, please send queries to oild_facultymobility.upd@up.edu.ph.

UP OIL DILIMAN UMALOHOKAN SERIES

The Office of International Linkages Diliman (OILD) is inviting faculty, researchers, staff, and students to the next installment its UMALOHOKAN SERIES: Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Masterclass and Info-Session on Various Master’s Degrees and Scholarship Schemes. This event will be held on 14 February 2025 (Friday) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN (PH Time) in the Virata School of Business, 3rd Floor Room 306.

Register here: https://bit.ly/UMALOHOKAN25SMU.