Yale's Central Asia Workshop

The Central Asia Workshop (CAW) is a two-day convening sponsored by Yale University and hosted at KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan which brings together advanced graduate students and junior scholars working on topics of current interest in Central Asian Studies. The CAW provides participants the opportunity to engage in scholarly dialogue with peers from around the region and globe, as well as faculty from the humanities and social sciences.

Eligibility

CAW participation is open to advanced graduate students and junior scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Advanced graduate students must be advanced to candidacy, according to the US system, or in the second or third year of a doctoral program in a non-US system. Scholars with PhDs and junior faculty must be no more than five years beyond the degree. Students in terminal master’s programs are not eligible to apply. Applicants from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply, but those located in Central Asia (the Central Asian republics of the former Soviet Union and neighboring countries) are especially encouraged and will be prioritized in the selection process. 

2026 CAW

The application for the 2026 CAW is now open. The 2026 CAW will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan at KIMEP University on May 25-26, 2026. Travel, accommodation, and meals will be provided to all selected candidates for the duration of the Workshop in Central Asia.

Notification Timeline
Applications due: January 9, 2026 (1 pm ET)