Forum for South Asia Studies (FSAS) is a collaborative academic effort by six faculties of Uppsala University of Sweden aimed at facilitating and promoting research and education related to the South Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Afghanistan, on the national and international level.[1]
Aims
editThe purpose of the Forum for South Asia Studies is to strengthen South Asia related research and education, and increase Uppsala University’s collaboration with the region. The Forum is a coordinated effort by the six faculties that constitute the Humanities and Social Sciences:[1]
- The Faculty of Theology
- The Faculty of Law
- The Faculty of History and Philosophy
- The Faculty of the Social Sciences
- The Faculty of Languages
- The Faculty of Educational Sciences
The FSAS aims at:
- creating an academic environment for collaboration and information in research and education focusing on the South Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Afghanistan;
- promoting and making visible South Asia related research and education at Uppsala University to other academic environments and to the general public;
- facilitating international collaboration between scholars in the field of South Asia research and education at Uppsala University and scholars from other universities.[1]
Education
editFSAS conducts a student and teacher exchange program between Uppsala University and Calcutta University.[2]
Administration
editThe administration of the Forum for South Asia Studies is placed at the Department of History.[1]
Margaret Hunt, Faculty of History and Philosophy, is the current director of the FSAS. Other board members are: Siddhartha Dhar, Dept. for Peace and Conflict Resolution; Jens Wilhelm Borgland, Faculty of Theology; Heinz Werner Wessler, Faculty of Languages; Kavita Dasgupta, Faculty of History and Philosophy.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Forum for South Asia Studies". Uppsala Universitet. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Forum for South Asia Studies". Uppsala Universitet. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.