CFP: 21st Century Borders, Mobility, and Risk in Japan – Early Career Researcher Writing Workshop

Venue: Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan

Date: March 20-21, 2025

Japan's Borders in Globalization is seeking applications for an early career researcher writing workshop, scheduled to take place in Nagasaki on 20-21 March 2025.

The aim of the 21st Century Borders, Mobility, and Risk in Japan workshop is to foster groundbreaking work on all aspects of borders and mobility in Japan, showcasing research and case studies from the next generation of border researchers. The workshop specifically aims to connect and foster networks amongst early career researchers at both the graduate and postgraduate levels, with the target output of a special issue in a ranked journal or an edited volume. All participants will receive feedback and mentorship on the writing process and publication, and the aim is to develop submissions into impactful academic articles, policy papers and/or thesis chapters.

We are looking for exciting research proposals examining any aspect of Japan’s borders and mobility, and are particularly interested in projects which engage with:

●       Different understandings of territory, and how they affect the conceptualization and operation of borders.

●       Conceptualizations of political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal risk and their consequences on borders and mobility.

●       The role of new technologies of control and/or control in the deployment and administration of borders and mobility.

●       The role of nonhuman agencies such as the environment, climate change, and natural disasters on borders and mobility.

●       The role of borders and mobility within security discourse and practices.

 Proposals for research on any other aspect of research into Japan’s borders, including the analysis of administrative, migration, or refugee policies and their outcomes, are welcome. Comparative studies looking at the operation of Japan’s borders in relation to those of its neighbours will also be considered.

Japan’s Borders in Globalization, together with the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken), East Eurasian Studies at Hokkaido University, and the University of Victoria (Canada), offers travel grants for original research or policy papers to be developed into full publications at the Workshop. Travel grants are intended to cover Workshop participation, travel, at least two nights’ accommodation, and support for meals.

Eligibility:

– The grants are open to both researchers/academics (i.e. graduate students and early career researchers) and decision/policy makers (i.e. policy officers and elected officials).

– Grants are primarily intended for those resident in Japan, and for those residing in neighbouring countries conducting research on borders of relevance to the operation of Japan’s own.

– Thanks to the generosity of 21st Century Borders and the Borders in Globalization project, at least two international grants will be available for researchers based overseas.

– The receipt of a Travel Grant is contingent on the submission of complete draft papers (of at least 5,000 words) for discussion at the Workshop. Draft papers should be submitted to the organizers by Friday 21 February 2025. Failure to submit a satisfactory draft paper will result in the revocation of the travel grant.

Application:

The basis for selection is an extended abstract (around 1,000 words) consisting of a brief introduction to the research project, methodology, preliminary results and potential conclusions.

The application should also include the following:

– Name and surname

– Current status

– Place of employment (if applicable)

– Curriculum vitae

Please send your CV, extended abstract and other application details to japansborders@gmail.com no later than Friday 29 November 2024.

Further details:

Grant recipients will be personally responsible for all arrangements and expenditure, including travel, insurance, home and personal commitments.

Contact:

If you have any queries regarding eligibility or submission, please contact japansborders@gmail.com

Japan’s Borders in Globalization is partnered with 21st Century Borders, an SSHRC-funded research program based at the University of Victoria, which aims to create the largest research network of policy actors and academics in border studies world-wide. 21st Century Borders seeks the production of comparative and policy relevant research in Africa and Australasia, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia in order to understand the operation of Borders in Globalization.