Forum for South Asia Studies
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
The 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
FSAS conducts a student and teacher exchange program between Uppsala University and Calcutta University.[2]
Administration
The administration of the Forum for South Asia Studies is placed at the Department of Theology.[1]
Ferdinando Sardella, Faculty of Theology, is the current director of the FSAS. Other board members are: Gunnel Cederlöf, Faculty of History and Philosophy; Eva Hellman, Faculty of Theology; Rebecca Stern, Faculty of Law; Heinz-Werner Wessler, Faculty of Languages; Ranjula Bali, Faculty of Social Sciences; and Fiona Rotberg, Faculty of Social Sciences.[1]
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Forum for South Asia Studies". Uppsala Universitet. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ "Forum for South Asia Studies". Uppsala Universitet. Retrieved 21 January 2014.