Welcome to the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies
The Louis Frieberg Center for East-Asian Studies, founded in 2006, is an interdisciplinary forum of faculty at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem aiming to promote and broaden teaching, research and discussion of East-Asian related subjects. The center aims to create a space, linking the academy and the wider public, where a diverse group of people and scholars can exchange ideas across disciplinary boundaries.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a wide variety of East-Asian related course taught as part of the various departmental curricula. It is the Center mission to coordinate Asia-related activities at the university and work to offer a larger selection of courses and lectures.
For more information about the Center mission and activities, please visit our About Us page and our Event schedule.
Polonsky's scholarships for excelling Ph.D. students
The faculty of Humanities is offering a special 4 year scholarship for excelling Ph.D. students. The scholarship is of 80,000 USD for 4 years covering tuition fees as well. Applicants must apply by April 7th, 2010.
For further information click here.
Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowship
The post-doctoral fellowships are open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences specializing in East Asia, especially China, Japan and Korea. Applicants should apply no later than May 23rd, 2010.
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The East Asian Studies Department at The Hebrew University and The Frieberg Center Warmly Congratulate Prof. Werblowsky on Receiving The Japanese Decoration of the "Rising Sun" by the Japanese Government
For information visit:
Press Release: The Japanese Decoration Conferred on Prof. R. J. Zwi Werblowsky
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Opening Ceremony!
The opening ceremony of the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies was held on April 25, 2007.
Prof. Kenneth Lieberthal gave the keynote lecture - "The Fundamental Forces and Challenges Shaping China's Future".
For more information see the News Page
Prof. Lieberthal's lecture is now available on the site at: http://www.eacenter.huji.ac.il/lieberthal_lecture
