The Department of Indology at the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies (AOI), Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, invites PhD researchers to submit abstracts for participation in the two-day workshop titled “Research Dialogues on Kerala: Malayali Worlds in Focus,” to be held in Tübingen on October 31 and November 1, 2025.
The workshop aims to create an opportunity for emerging scholars from the Social Sciences and Humanities to present their ongoing research on Kerala and to receive feedback from peers and senior researchers. Confirmed discussants to date include senior scholars Professor Dr. Filippo Osella, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex, and Professor Dr. Heike Oberlin, Head of the Department of Indology at the University of Tübingen. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics within Kerala studies, especially those engaging with the following themes: • Caste, Gender, and Inequality • Religion, Ritual, and Cultural Continuity • Childhood, Youth, and Education • Malayalam Language and Literature • Art, Performance, and Cultural Production • Migration, Diaspora, and Translocality • Material Culture and Identity • Culture, Media, and Representation • Environment, Development, and Climate Change The workshop organisers will cover accommodation for two nights and meals for the participants. We welcome abstracts from participants who wish to join the workshop online. However, please note that the workshop is primarily planned as an in-person event, and we will prioritise applicants who can attend in Tübingen. Please send your abstracts (250-350 words) and a bio (100-150 words) on or before Friday, August 22, 2025, here: https://forms.gle/g3eDSUcNxZdi1JCb6. In case of any queries, please email Geetha K. Wilson or Rajashree Raju at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. This workshop is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments.
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