Budapest The Modern Asia Centre, located at the Technical University of Budapest is, in the process of being established through a joint effort of East European governments, corporations, and academia. Its primary purposes will be to serve Eastern Europe's need of qualified manpower in Asia-related spheres of government and business and to provide a forum for strategically relevant cooperative research programs, particularly in the fields broadly related to foreign, economic, and security policy. The Centre is intended to be a source for renewal of Asian studies in Eastern Europe by drawing them closer into the fold of international academic cooperation. The post-graduate program, offering a master's degree in Asian studies, is planned to start in January 1997. The Modern Asia Centre invites applications for three Visiting Scholarships with the duration of one or two semesters, effective from the launch of the post-graduate program.
Renewal is possible.
They will also be expected to supervise post-graduate students. All applicants with strong research and teaching credentials will be considered, but preference will be given to applicants in political science, economics, business, sociology, and cultural anthropology.