EcoS up to Date

09.05.2023

The Center for Teaching and Learning's offer for graduate students

Are you in the process of writing your MA thesis and seeking additional support but unable to attend the writing workshops from the University of...

05.05.2023

How to cite in your MA Thesis - Writing Workshop from the CTL

Are you struggling with citing, paraphrasing, and using a specific citation style in your MA thesis? If so, we have great news for you!

20.03.2023

New Writing Mentoring Sessions for the SS 2023

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) of the University of Vienna is once again offering writing mentoring sessions in English to MA students...

27.02.2023

The Impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on Security in East Asia: The Taiwan Strait and Beyond

On behalf of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs – oiip, we cordially invite you to the panel discussion on the impact of the...

11.01.2023

The CTL is looking for writing mentors for their upcoming courses in SS2023

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) of the University of Vienna is looking for students who would be interested in becoming writing mentors for...

14.12.2022

Strategic Gaming WS 2022: A summary

The course "Strategic Gaming: The South China Dipute" recently took place in our Department of East Asian Studies. We would like to share some of the...

17.11.2022

EcoS Guest Lecture: Political risk consultancy and the Korean peninsula

Dr. Christopher Green, senior Korean peninsula consultant for the International Crisis Group (ICG) and assistant professor in the Korean Studies...

14.11.2022

Lecture invitation: Taiwans Kampf gegen politische Korruption

We would like to extend an invitation to attend the lecture “Taiwans Kampf gegen politische Korruption” (Taiwan’s fight against political corruption)...

20.09.2022

VU Strategic Gaming for the WS2022

This winter term, Alfred Gerstl and Martin Mandl offer again the highly popular "Strategic Gaming: The South China Sea":

16.09.2022

Event: Kickstart of the winter semester 2022

We want to welcome you all to the new semester with an event where you will be able to interact with other EcoS students, teaching staff and the team...

29.08.2022

Important Dates for the Winter Semester 2022

Do not forget the upcoming important deadlines to prepare yourselves for the winter semester 2022!

01.08.2022

Hedging Strategies in Southeast Asia: ASEAN, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and their relations with China.

In this book, the author, Dr. Alfred Gerstl, argues that ASEAN and the three Southeast Asian governments pursue a hedging strategy towards the rising...

07.07.2022

East Asian Reactions to Russia’s War in Ukraine: Governmental and Civil Society Responses

For CEIAS Insights, current and former faculty at the Department of East Asian Studies have summarised their key findings from the discussion panel in...

20.05.2022

Update: Expected New deadlines for Master Exams/Defenses for winter and summer semesters

Our SPL has informed that, in the process of reviewing the UG (University Law), the so-called “grace period”, used primarily for admission to studies,...

11.05.2022

East Asian Reactions to Russia’s War in Ukraine: Governmental and Civil Society Responses

As part of the u:eastasia lectures, the Department of East Asian Studies has organized a discussion panel to analyse the various strategic, economic...

20.04.2022

Vienna’s Young East-Asianists now available on u:scholar

The articles of the special issue of ASIEN highlighting the diversity and interdisciplinarity of the current generation of junior scientists at our...

09.03.2022

Call for application to the Regional Academy of the United Nations

The UN has opened the call for applications to the Regional Academy on the United Nations, an extra-curricular education program on issues related to...

21.02.2022

Save the date: Ostasientag 2022 on March 11

We are pleased to share you the official program for 'Ostasientag' 2022, which will take place online on Friday, 11 March at 10:15 AM.

24.11.2021

Strategic Gaming 2021: South China Sea Dispute through the lens of Diplomacy

On the weekend of 6/7 November 2021, the Strategic Gaming on the South China Sea dispute, convened by the EcoS lecturers Alfred Gerstl and Martin...

27.10.2021

Video now available: Soft Power in Taiwan and Japan

Prof. Nissim Otmazgin's u:eastasia lecture on the contesting visions of culture and democracy and their implementation as soft power policies in...

19.10.2021

ASIEN Special Issue: Vienna’s Young East-Asianists

In a special issue ASIEN – The German Journal on Contemporary Asia currently highlights the diversity and interdisciplinarity of the current...

12.10.2021

Job opening at the Taiwanese Office in Vienna

The Taiwanese Office in Vienna has a job opening for a full time position working in research and coordination of events organized by this office.

04.10.2021

Welcome back to a new Semester!

The new semester begins today and we are glad to have you back. Please keep in mind that courses and services in the Campus of the University of...

27.09.2021

Kickstart of the Semester Meeting - WS2021

After a year of not being able to meet in person, we want to welcome you all to the new semester with an event where you will be able to interact with...

27.09.2021

Internship Opportunity at Open Nuclear Network

Open Nuclear Network (ONN), a programme of One Earth Future Foundation, is looking for graduate-level student interns.

31.05.2021

Announcement on the name of EcoS MA Program

The Curricular Commission of the Senat of the University of Vienna has informed about the official change of the name of our MA program from German to...

08.04.2021

Invitation for EcoS Students and Alumni to write for dasReispapier

We would like to share with you an invitation from the new web-based medium with a focus on East Asia based in Vienna, dasReispapier.

24.03.2021

How to Study EcoS

Since March 2020, teaching has been possible only remotely, and direct contact between our students and the EcoS staff has only been possible via...

16.03.2021

Full time, 6 year PostDoc-Position in East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society, headed by Prof. Rüdiger Frank, is offering an attractive position for a University Assistant (post doc)...

04.03.2021

Important announcement on Seminars and Exercise Courses for M2 and M3

If you have already taken the Seminars "Economic Systems in East Asia" or "Political Systems in East Asia", but you did not take the corresponding...

18.02.2021

EcoS Meeting to prepare for the Summer Semester 2021

Save the date! EcoS has organized a meeting to help students prepare for their summer semester 2021.

17.02.2021

Registration Period for EcoS courses - Summer Semester 2021

Do not forget to enrol in your courses within the registration period for Summer Semester. The general period for EcoS courses is from 08.02.2021...

03.02.2021

(Minor) Modification of the EcoS Curriculum

The University of Vienna's Office of the Senate has officially posted the proposed minor changes to the Curriculum of the Master Program East Asian...

15.01.2021

Upcoming Academic Programs from the VCDNP

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) cordially invite students at the University of Vienna to join their two upcoming...

27.11.2020

Kyoto Spring Program - Applications open

Kyoto University has launched its “Kyoto Spring Program” which will be offered online from 14 to 24 February 2021. The students from the University of...

12.10.2020

Mentoring for writing MA Thesis in English, by the CTL

Looking forward to find some additional guidance while writing your thesis?

29.09.2020

Announcement concerning regulations for the Winter Semester 2020-21 amid Covid.

The beginning of the winter semester is imminent. Therefore, the Director of Studies (SPL) wishes to inform you about some measures which detail the...

31.08.2020

Make sure to register your courses for the Winter Semester 2020-21 on time!

The period for course registration is about to begin! From 01 September (00:00) to the 25 September (23:59), you will be able to register for your...

21.08.2020

Online Orientation Meeting for new EcoS Students

To get you started for the winter term and the beginning of your studies, we warmly invite all EcoS new students to join us for an online orientation...

29.07.2020

Complete your online Admission at the University of Vienna

For the upcoming academic year (2020-21) the completion of the admission process at the University of Vienna will only take place online and by prior...

08.07.2020

Complete your online admission to the University of Vienna!

The Admission Office of the University of Vienna together with EcoS have successfully tested a pilot procedure allowing our new students to complete...

02.07.2020

Important Information for the Winter Semester 2020/21

Congratulations to the 35 students from 16 countries that have been accepted to EcoS! Read more about what comes ahead concerning finalizing your...

29.06.2020

Update on EcoS Applications for academic year 2020/21

Dear EcoS applicants, we are pleased to inform you that the selection process has successfully been finalized.

26.06.2020

University Assistant (prae doc) at EcoS

The University of Vienna (Department of East Asian Studies) seeks to fill the position from 01.09.2020 to 30.04.2021.

29.05.2020

Upcoming Virtual Discussion: “Corona: Die Pandemie in Ostasien”

We are pleased to share with you the invitation to participate in the virtual discussion “Corona: Die Pandemie in Ostasien”, organized by the...

28.04.2020

Problems to access uspace platform

The uspace platform is currently unavailable for students and those who want to upload their application documents for the upcoming academic year.

10.03.2020

Important news concerning EcoS' courses and Coronavirus regulations

No courses and/or examinations with physical presence will be held at the University of Vienna from Wednesday, 11 March 2020 until and including...

10.03.2020

Important announcement: Cancellation of Ostasientag

Due to the recent measures implemented by the Austrian Government in order to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, Ostasientag has been cancelled.

09.03.2020

Reminder: Ostasientag 2020 is here!

We would like to remind you about the upcoming Ostasientag, which takes place on Thursday, 12 March.

02.03.2020

Additional information about Coronavirus, in light of recent developments

The Department of East Asian Studies has published some important guidelines for its students and lecturers, concerning Covid-19.

21.02.2020

Important announcement: Transition to new EcoS curriculum

Our Director of Studies (SPL 15) has made a recent announcement, concerning the transition to EcoS' new curriculum.

20.02.2020

Reminder: Upcoming deadline for course registration - Summer Semester 2020

The registration period for EcoS courses ends on February 26 at 10:00 am.

18.02.2020

Upcoming Event: Ostasientag 2020

Come and join us in a day made to honour Department’s graduates. This year's OAT will take place on Thursday March 12, and include presentations from...

04.02.2020

Update to the EcoS Curriculum

An update of the EcoS Curriculum has been announced in the official university bulletin No. 47, 7 on 24 January 2020.

21.01.2020

Non-EU Student Exchange Programme - Selection of EcoS Students

From a highly competitive group of applicants across all departments at the University of Vienna, eight EcoS students have successfully applied for...

20.01.2020

Changes in document requirements to apply to EcoS MA Program

If you are interested in applying to EcoS, please bear in mind that the University of Vienna has updated the list of requirements for applicants.

20.11.2019

Kick-Off Workshop for master theses

The Center for Teaching and Learning of the University of Vienna offers a workshop in English for students who have registered their thesis and...

11.10.2019

EcoS Guest Lecture "Non-communist Parties in North Korea"

Mr. Martin Weiser will talk about the history and relevance of the democratic parties North Korea, a leader State, as part of his current research on...

11.10.2019

Writing mentoring group for MA-students offered by the CTL

Are you in a Master’s program where English is the working language? Are you writing your thesis in English? Do you have questions about writing...

30.09.2019

Change in date of OAW Library Tour

We would like to inform that the date for the tour of the East Asian Studies Library has changed.

18.09.2019

Tour of the East Asian Studies Library

Get familiar with our East Asian Studies Library, where you will have access to journals and books with a especial focus on this region.

13.09.2019

Orientation Meeting for EcoS Newly Admitted Students

The Winter Semester is about to beging and we would like to invite EcoS newly admitted students to join our Orientation Meeting on Tuesday, 1 October...

27.08.2019

Course Registration for Winter Semester 2019-20

The course registration period is almost here: From 1 to 25 September you can enrol in the classes you want to take for the upcoming winter semester...

07.07.2019

Welcome to our new EcoS Students

EcoS would like to give a warm welcome to its 35 new students from 29 international universities accepted for the academic year 2019-2020. You have...

03.06.2019

Strategic Gaming Summer Semester 2019

On 25 and 26 May 2019, students from the University of Vienna participated in the Strategic Gaming South China Sea, a simulation and role play that...

23.05.2019

Notifications on The Admission Process

After the end of the application period (April 30), the revision of documents by the selection committee can take between ten to twelve weeks.

06.05.2019

Guest Lecture: China and the Future of Global Trade and Energy

Dr Christopher M. Dent, renowned international political economist from Edge Hill University, will hold his lecture on May 21 from 12:15 to 13:45 at...

01.04.2019

EcoS present at 'Uniorientiert' on the 11 and 12 of April!

Have the chance to talk to EcoS' Staff & Student Representatives during a visit to Uniorientiert, University of Vienna's main student fair.

20.03.2019

New opening for a University Assistant (post doc) in East Asian Politics

The position falls under the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society - EcoS, with a fixed-term contract for 6 years and an employment of 40...

18.03.2019

Your defensio poster and data safety regulations [DSGVO]

Due to the Basic Data Protection Ordinance, students must sign a "Declaration of Consent" to authorize the publication of the MA Poster on EcoS...

15.03.2019

Are your currently preparing your application to EcoS?

Remember to check our Admission section to find out what are the necessary documents and how to apply.

15.03.2019

Changes in the process to request your Record of Examination [Prüfungspass]

Check our latest entry in the section "EcoS Forms" where you can donwload the most recent formularies that you need to fill in order to request your...

08.03.2019

Want to know more about EcoS? Meet us at BeSt [7-10 March]

Meet current EcoS students at Austria’s largest Education Event to learn more about our programme.

04.03.2019

Do not miss the upcoming East Asian Day [Ostasientag] at our Deparment of East Asian Studies!

This year's Ostasientag will take place on the 12th of March, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Seminar Room Sinology 1.

12.02.2019

Traineeships at EU, UN & OSCE in Vienna

The European External Service, in cooperation with several Universities across Europe, is offering a series of traineeship opportunities at various UN...

30.01.2019

The European Patent Office and its Asian Patent Information service for researchers

Staffed by experts on the Japanese, Chinese and Korean patent systems, the Asian patent information services offer assistance in searching...

21.01.2019

Another Successful Strategic Gaming Session at EcoS

On 19 and 20 January 2019, the “Strategic Game: North Korea” took place at the Department of East Asian Studies. 45 students represented ASEAN as...

21.01.2019

Internship Opportunities at the OAV [German-Asia Pacific Business Association]

The OAV is offering two work opportunities for students interested in doing an internship at their headquarters. Students who apply must be fully...

14.01.2019

EcoS wishes its students a successful end of the Winter Semester

The end of the semester is ahead of us and we hope you sucessfully pass all of your exams and enjoy the break before the summer semester begins.

24.12.2018

Holiday greetings from EcoS

We hope all of you enjoy the winter break with your familiy and loved ones, and we wish you all the best for this upcoming year!

30.11.2018

In case you missed it...

On Tuesday, 27 of November, Prof. Patrick Köllner from the German Institute of Global and Area Studies - GIGA, gave a guest lecture on "Understanding...

20.11.2018

Upcoming EcoS Guest Lecture - Prof. Patrick Köllner

As part of our series of Guest Lectures for this Winter Semester, Prof. Patrick Köllner, from the German Institute of Global and Area Studies - GIGA,...

06.11.2018

Data Safety and Email Exchange with Lecturers and University Staff

In order to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, the University of Vienna requires all students to use their u:account's Webmail...

22.10.2018

Update on CTL's Writing Mentoring Programme for MA Students

The CTL has shared the schedule for this semester's writing mentoring programme for students writing their MA Thesis in English

11.10.2018

The Center for Teaching and Learning [CTL] of the University of Vienna will once again offer a Writing Mentoring Programme for students writing their MA Thesis in English

This is a very helpful programme for those who need to strengthen their research abilities, as well as improve their reading comprehension and writing...

09.10.2018

Extension of deadline for the course „ VU International Organizations in Vienna and their Relevance for East Asia (2018W)”

We would like to inform that the deadline to send the motivation letter to get one of the 10 places available for this course has been extended to...

09.10.2018

Update on the course "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns"

The classroom for the course 'International Negotiation Patterns' has been changed due to the large number of students attending the lecture.

04.10.2018

Update on Chinese language class "Repetitorium zu Theorie und Praxis"

To all EcoS students taking Chinese courses, we ask you to read in detail the following announcement concerning the class “2018W 150091-1 Repetitorium...

03.10.2018

Starting to write your MA Thesis?

EcoS' new website includes a whole section dedicated to students who will start to write their MA Thesis and want to know how to finalise their EcoS...

17.09.2018

Update on Chinese Language Courses for EcoS Students

Due to the opening of a separate Chinese language course for EcoS students, we kindly ask students who registered or are interested in registering to...

17.09.2018

Religion in East Asia: New M4 Courses available for EcoS Students

For the Winter Semester of 2018/19 the Course Directory will include two lectures from Prof. Lukas Pokony as part of the M4 lectures available for...

17.09.2018

Learn to speak Indonesian with the language courses offered by the Indonesian Embassy in Vienna

This will be the second time that the Indonesian Embassy offers the language course for the levels A1, A2 and B2. The courses are thought in German...

17.09.2018

40th Anniversary of the VIC in 2019 - Youth Conference at the UN in Vienna

To celebrate the Vienna International Centre's 40th anniversary, the independent youth and student association (Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs)...

30.06.2018

Summer break ahead

EcoS would like to wish all of its students a happy and productive summer break. We hope to see you again at the begining of the winter semester, on...

27.06.2018

EcoS Guest lecture "Modes of Contemporary Diplomacy: An Ambassador's Perspective"

On Wednesday, 27th of June, Mr. Leigh Turner, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United...

15.04.2018

EcoS interdisciplinary approach: an asset for your professional career

EcoS interdisciplinary approach welcomes students from various academic backgrounds with strong interest in the East Asian Region.

11.04.2018

Lecture from Dr. Alfred Gerstl at the Diplomatic Academy

On 17 April, Dr. Alfred Gerstl will talk about “ASEAN – The Strategic and Economic Importance of Southeast Asia”.

10.04.2018

In case you missed it...

On April 10th, Prof. Ines Stolpe gave an insightful lecture on the topic of "Transnational Memory Cultures, Battlefield Tourism and Reconciliation"...

01.04.2018

Guest lecture in April

On Tuesday, 10th of April, we are pleased to have Dr. Ines Stolpe hosting the guest lecture "Transnational Memory Cultures, Battlefield Tourism and...

09.03.2018

Ostasientag 2017 on 12 March 2013

The Ostasientag 2018, an event hosted by the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna, will take place on the 12 March from 09:30 am -...

01.03.2018

During the application period, the EcoS staff is ready to help you

Admission period is on its course, so we would like to invite all applicants to contact the EcoS staff at ecos[at]univie.ac.at in case of any...

01.03.2018

Extension of the registration period for classes of Professor Sung-Hoon Park

Important information for all EcoS students who wish to register for the classes of Prof. Sung-Hoon Park

15.02.2018

Learning Bahasa Indonesia

Dear students, in the summer term 2018, the Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology (KSA) will organize two Bahasa Indonesia language courses...

16.01.2018

EcoS Workshop with the Diplomatic Academy Vietnam

On 15 January 2018, EcoS held a workshop with senior experts from the Diplomatic Academy Vietnam.

04.01.2018

Room & Time Change

The is a change for the guest lecture by Dr. Min Wonjung "Behind the Curtains: How Politics and Economic Pressures Impact the Evolution and Exchange...

03.01.2018

Public Lecture by Prof. Frank

On 9 January, 6:15 pm, Prof. Rüdiger Frank will give a public lecture on "Between Defensive Realism and Economic Reforms: Quo Vadis, North Korea?"

12.12.2017

EcoS Participation in MIRAI Program 2017

In October 2017, EcoS student Kristian Viflot traveled to Japan as participant of the MIRAI program, offered by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. In the...

01.12.2017

Guest lecture in January

On January 9, we are pleased to have Dr. Min Wonjung hosting the guest lecture "Behind the Curtains: How Politics and Economic Pressures Impact the...

15.11.2017

Important information for future EcoS students

From summer semester 2018 onward, the University of Vienna will apply a new tuition fee structure for students coming from a non-EU/EEA country.

15.11.2017

Important information for future EcoS students

From summer semester 2018 onward, the University of Vienna will apply a new tuition fee structure for students coming from a non-EU/EEA country.

08.11.2017

In case you missed it...

On 7 November 2017, Prof.em. Carlyle A. Thayer from the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy gave an insightful...

01.11.2017

Bewerben Sie sich jetzt

Als UniversitätsassistentIn bei EcoS (Karenzvertretung 01.02. – 31.08.2018).

30.10.2017

Guest lectures in November

Two renowned scholars will visit our department during the month of November for a series of insightful guest lectures on topics concerning East Asia....

10.10.2017

Bid Invitation: External Lecturer

EcoS is looking for an external lecturer for the course on Intercultural Negotiation Patterns (type VO - Vorlesung, 4 ECTS, 2 SSt.) starting from...

20.09.2017

Beginners' Courses Korean: Schedule Changed

EcoS students enrolled in the beginners' courses of Korean language please note that due to the high demand, courses had to be rescheduled.

19.09.2017

Vorankündigung: Karenzvertretung Universitätsassistent/in ab 01.02.2018

Am Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften der Universität Wien wird demnächst eine Karenzvertretung in der Funktion einer/s Universitätsassistent/in...

21.08.2017

Course Registration

For the upcoming winter term 2017/18, registration for EcoS courses will be available between 04 September, 10:00am and 25 September 2017, 10:00am. A...

26.07.2017

Job Opportunity in Japan

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is looking for a German speaking programme coordinator for the Deutsches Wisschenschafts- und...

19.07.2017

Job Opportunity in Myanmar

German Konrad Adenauer Stiftung is looking for a project assistant in Yangon, Myanmar to start 01 October.

15.06.2017

Celebrating 100 EcoS Graduates

On 14 June, the staff of EcoS together with the Directorate of Studies, Prof. Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, celebrated the 100th EcoS graduate.

12.06.2017

Update Admission Study Year 2017/18

EcoS staff is looking forward to welcoming 30 new, highly qualified students with various disciplinary backgrounds in the study year 2017/18.

08.06.2017

EcoS Staff Update - Dr. Gerstl: Consultation hours during summer 2017 / Master thesis supervision

Due to holidays and conference attendances, Dr. Gerstl´s consultation hours from July until September 2017 will be held on the following days:

02.05.2017

Prof. Jérémy Jammes: Fieldworking Religions in Southeast Asia

Professor Jammes, an anthropologist of religion, is the leading authority in Cao Dai Studies. He will share his general fieldwork experience in a...

01.05.2017

Conversion of Student ID

All Austrian universities and university colleges of teacher education are legally required to change all student ID numbers (Matrikelnummer) from...

01.05.2017

Application Period Closed

The application period for prospective students starting EcoS on the academic year 2017/18 closed on 30 April 2017. Further applications for the...

20.04.2017

Religionen begegnen: Der Wŏn-Buddhismus

On 8 May 2017 Peter Stabnau, priest at the Regensburg temple of Wŏn-Buddhism, will introduce theory and practice of one of Korea's largest religious...

11.04.2017

Work and Life in post-2011 Myanmar: Insights from an Expat

Guest Lecture and Q&A with EcoS Graduate Jörg Thiele, Business Development and Marketing Manager, JJ-Pun Ltd., Yangon.

10.04.2017

Bid Invitation for an External Lecturer

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society at University of Vienna is looking for an external lecturer for the winter term 2017/18.

03.04.2017

Easter Break & Info for Prospective Students

Due to the University's Easter Break from 10 to 23 April 2017 no classes will be held, university offices and libraries may have special opening hours...

15.03.2017

Talk: Poetics and Politics – Stefan Zweig in Taiwan

As part of the Vienna Taiwan Lecture Series at the University of Vienna Arnhilt J. Höfle will present in English a chapter of her forthcoming book on...

03.03.2017

Ostasientag 2017 on 13 March 2017

The Ostasientag 2017 - an event hosted by the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna - will take place on 13 March, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm...

01.03.2017

Apply Now!

From today until 30 April, the Admission Office is accepting your application for a seat in the EcoS Master Programme starting from next winter...

24.02.2017

Course Times

In addition to the online course directory (Vorlesungsverzeichnis) on u:find, please note the following course times:

30.01.2017

End of Term and Lecture Free Time

Between Winter and Summer term, the university's lecture free time will last from 01 to 28 February 2017.

09.01.2017

Vortrag "Strategien und Kräfteverhältnisse im Süchinesischen Meer", 18.1., 17:00-19:00 Uhr

Werner Fasslabend, Alfred Gerstl and Nikolaus Scholik will provide insights on recent developments in the South China Sea dispute, in a panel...

15.12.2016

It's the Season ...

therefore the Chair of EcoS wishes you a joyful Festive Season and a very Happy New Year 2017.

05.12.2016

Admission Information Online!

Information for prospective students on how to apply for the MA programme East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) in 2017 is now online.

02.12.2016

Career Paths for Young Academics: ERC and START Grants

On 13 March 2017 the dean of our faculty is inviting interessted young academics (MA and PhD levels) to a workshop and networking event on ERC and...

22.11.2016

Upcoming Guest Lectures

Two renowned scholars will visit our department next week for a series of insightful guest lectures.

15.11.2016

Doktoratsstudium ALT (092)

Am 30. November 2017 läuft das „Doktoratstudium alt“ nach UniStG endgültig aus.

08.11.2016

MA Thesis Supervision by Dr. Gerstl

Important information for all EcoS students who wish to write their MA thesis under the supervision of Dr. Gerstl: Due to his contract situation, Dr....

07.11.2016

China's Economic Growth and Impact on the Global Economy

Guest Lecture in cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in Vienna by Prof. Tomoo Marukawa on "the Future of China's Economic Growth and Its Impact on...

07.11.2016

Approval of Credits and Examination Record

Updated information on approval of credits (Anerkennung) and examination record (Prüfungspass) for EcoS students is now available at the combined SSS...

03.11.2016

PhD Positions in Stockholm

Stockholm School of Economics is now recruiting two sponsored Ph.D. candidates/research assistants for the Doctoral Programme in Asian Economy and...

23.10.2016

Bid Invitation for two External Lecturers!

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society at University of Vienna is looking for two external lecturers for the summer term 2017!

04.10.2016

Focus Point: Master Studies

Among all 116 master programmes offered by the University of Vienna, East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is highlighted for its interdisciplinarity,...

03.10.2016

Prof. Stephen J. Epstein: Us and Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World

Guest Lecture and Movie Screening on Monday, 17 October 2016, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Seminarroom OAW, no registration required.

03.10.2016

Prof. Stephen J. Epstein: Us and Them: Korean Indie Rock in a K-Pop World

Guest Lecture and Movie Screening on Monday, 17 October 2016, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Seminarroom OAW, no registration required.

29.09.2016

New Director of Studies: Prof. Dr. Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik

Dear EcoS Students! From 1 October 2016, Prof. Dr. Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik will be our new Director of Studies.

09.09.2016

Important Info for all new EcoS Students

The Chair of EcoS together with the elected Student Representatives would like to help all new students getting oriented in the programme.

06.09.2016

Media Comments on the Philippines and the South China Sea

Dr. Alfred Gerstl commented on the South China Sea conflict [in German] in interviews from ORF 2 and Der Standard.

15.07.2016

A Warm Welcome to All New EcoS Students!

The EcoS team is happy for having received more than 100 applications from Africa, East and Central Asia, Europe, Middle East, North and South America...

01.07.2016

Department of East Asian Studies/EcoS seeks a University Assistant (prae doc), 1.9.2016 - 31.8.2020

The University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 188 fields of study, approx. 9.700 members of staff, more than 92.000 students) seeks to fill...

30.05.2016

Studienassistenz EcoS (Wintersemester 2016/17, 10 Wochenstunden, Variante 1.b) UPDATE

Die Fachrichtung Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ostasiens (EcoS) sucht für das Wintersemester (1. Oktober 2016 bis 31. Jänner 2017) eine ...

06.05.2016

Panel Discussion- The Silk Road to the Global Superpower China

A panel discussion on China's one belt one road initiative, which combines the new land based and maritime silk roads.

02.05.2016

Call for Papers - Cultural Typhoon in Europe

This conference provides a platform for young researchers and scholars from East Asian Studies (Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, Korean Studies,...

25.04.2016

Bid Invitation For an External Lecturer

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society at the University of Vienna is looking for an external lecturer for the winter term 2016.

11.03.2016

Writing Workshops – Schreibwerkstätten

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) of the University of Vienna offers support to all students currently working on their master's theses.

01.03.2016

University Scholarships for your MA-Thesis

If you are working on your MA-thesis and have difficulties financing overseas flights for research purposes or have other expenses incurring, consider...

02.02.2016

New Application Procedures and Admission Requirements

U:SPACE is the portal for students from the University of Vienna. It is the central access point for all services related to the organisation of your...

25.01.2016

Announcement: Ostasientag 2016 on 11 March 2016

The Ostasientag 2016 - an event hosted by the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna - will take place on 11 March 2016, 9:30 am -...

17.12.2015

Workshop: Engaging North Korea

On 16 December 2015, Prof. Rüdiger Frank invited international junior and senior experts to Vienna with a view to discussing current and possible...

10.11.2015

Ostasientag 2016: Call for Photos

EcoS is looking for a high-quality photo (in colour, taken by yourself, .gif/.pgn/.jpg-format) that can be used for advertising next year's...

03.11.2015

Invitation: Talk on "Indonesia - The New Maritime Axis on the Asia-Pacific"

EcoS cordially invites you to a highly interesting talk by Dr. Tomáš Petrů from the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences on "Indonesia...

02.11.2015

IPAC 2016: International Graduate Student Conference in Seoul

The Chung Ang University (Seoul, South Korea) and the Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan) cordially invite applications for the International...

02.11.2015

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 7 is now available

The seventh volume of our publication Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies (editors: Rüdiger Frank / Ina Hein / Lukas Pokorny / Agnes Schick-Chen) is...

01.11.2015

Release: Report of the Department of East Asian Studies 2015

With the help of Josef Falko Loher and Anna Holzmann of the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society, the annual report of the Department of East Asian...

01.11.2015

Bid Invitation: External Lecturer

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is looking for an external lecturer for the summer term 2016.

10.09.2015

Workshop on "Taiwanese Popular Culture in a Regional Context"

Jagiellonian University in Krakow kindly invites EcoS students to attend a student workshop on Taiwanese Popular Culture in a Regional Context (with...

07.07.2015

Thesis Writing Workshop 2015/16

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a workshop for Master students who are already in the process of writing their Master thesis...

24.06.2015

Welcoming our New EcoS Students

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society is proud to announce that the Selection Committee has positively approved the acceptance of 25 new EcoS...

23.06.2015

Self-Employment & East Asia

An audience of students and other interested individuals took the opportunity to learn first hand from our four experts, each founding and running...

22.06.2015

#campusfestival

More than 33.000 people visited the recent 3-day Campus Festival 2015, highlight of this year's 650th Anniversary of the University of Vienna.

28.05.2015

Bid Invitation: External Lecturer

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is looking for an external lecturer for one course in the winter term 2015/16.

25.05.2015

Tseten Zöchbauer: Tibetans in Exile

The Chair of EcoS and Fiona Seiger cordially invite to a special lecture by Tseten Zöchbauer on "Transnational Identities and Notions of 'Home':...

15.05.2015

Poster Exhibition: History of Education in East Asia 1365 - 2015

In preparation of this year's 650th Anniversary of the University of Vienna, lecturers and students of all four Chairs of the Department of East Asian...

11.05.2015

Tokyo live in our Classroom

For her class on Migration in East Asia, Fiona Seiger today (7 May 2015) invited a special guest via live online stream to the EcoS classroom.

24.04.2015

Philippine Perspectives on the South China Sea Dispute

The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Vienna, in cooperation with the Institute of East Asian Studies...

01.04.2015

Korea and the Rise of Asia

EcoS and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Austria cordially invite all students and the interested public to a talk by H.E. Ambassador SONG...

01.04.2015

Strategic Gaming: South China Sea Conflict 2015

Invited by Alfred Gerstl and Josef Falko Loher, about 40 Students of various backgrounds, both Bachelor and Master students, left the ordinary class...

10.03.2015

Competitive Sports vs. Formal Education [in German]

How does Japan scope with this Dilemma?

09.03.2015

Japan's Security Policy

The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the Embassy of Japan in Austria, in cooperation with the Institute of East Asian Studies cordially invite to a...

16.02.2015

Last Minute Information

EcoS Classes in Summer Term 2015

05.02.2015

EcoS Newsletter, February 2015

Dear new and old EcoS students, we would like to share with you some information concerning the upcoming semester

02.02.2015

Sustainability Challenge 2015 - Smart Cities

The EcoS team highly recommends EcoS students to participate in the special lecture 'Sustainability Challenge 2015 - Smart Cities' (initiated and...

12.12.2014

Volume 6 of Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies

The Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies assembles high-quality research articles with a particular focus on the work of emerging scholars.

02.12.2014

East Asianists and the Job Market

East Asianists and the Job Market is an initiative taken by the team of East Asian Economy and Society to improve the employability of students in...

18.11.2014

Special Lecture: Taiwan's party system in the aftermath of the Sunflower Movement and November elections

Invitation for an upcoming special lecture give by Dr. Dafydd Fell, from SOAS University of London.

01.11.2014

Bid Invitation

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) at University of Vienna is looking for an external lecturer for one course of module 4 (type VU, 4...

15.10.2014

Bid Invitation

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) at University of Vienna is looking for an external lecturer for one of our core seminars (type SE,...

14.10.2014

Update on Office Hour from Dr. Gerstl

Please note that Dr. Gerstl's office hour on October 21, 2014 has been cancelled.

22.09.2014

Info meeting for new EcoS students

We invite all new EcoS students to our seminar room 'Ostasien' at the Department of East Asian Studies (Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5...

18.09.2014

MAKES - Dual Degree Master of European-Korean Studies

The University of Tübingen offers in collaboration with the Seoul National University a new Dual Degree Master of European-Korean Studies.

18.09.2014

REMINDER: EcoS Students meets Alumni Event

The EcoS Alumni Network cordially invites all EcoS students to the 1st EcoS Students meet Alumni Event which will be an exclusive Sushi workshop with...

28.07.2014

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": Exam Dates

The next exam dates for the lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns" will be:

15.07.2014

APPLY to become an EcoS student assistant

The EcoS team is looking for a motivated student assistant for the upcoming winter term from October 1st 2014 to January 31st, 2015 for the extent of...

02.06.2014

Special Lecture: Indonesia – A Rising Middle and Global Power?

Is Indonesia a new star to watch? Can this huge and rising economy be an equal match to powers like India, China or Brazil? Will it confirm her...

02.05.2014

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 4 is NOW AVAILABLE

The fourth volume of our publication Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies (editors: Rüdiger Frank / Ina Hein / Lukas Pokorny / Agnes Schick-Chen) is...

01.05.2014

Kaminchu: Spiritual Healers in Okinawa

Volume 2 of the "Vienna Studies on East Asia", edited by Rüdiger Frank and Lukas Pokorny, is now available. Isabelle Prochaska-Meyer focuses on the...

11.04.2014

News for Applicants Graduating in Summer 2014

Knowing that many of our applicants are worried about graduating in time for the application deadline (April 30, 2014), we negotiated with the...

02.04.2014

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": Exam Dates

The next exam dates for the course "WS2013-150224-1 Intercultural Negotiation Patterns" will be:

01.04.2014

Special Lecture: Social Media, Corruption, and Regime Support in China

On Monday, 7. April 2014, Prof. Lü Xiaobo of Columbia University will hold a special lecture on the topic "Social Media, Corruption, and Regime...

31.03.2014

Special Lecture: Japans Wirtschaft unter Abenomics – Chancen und Risiken

On Thursday, 10. April 2014, Prof. Dr. Franz Waldenberger of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich will hold a special lecture on the topic...

28.03.2014

East Asianists and the Job Market: Intercultural Management in East Asia

On Monday, 31. March 2014, the event series Praxis Link East Asia will focus on Intercultural Management in East Asia.

28.03.2014

EcoS featured in "Focus Point: Master Studies"

In its series "Focus Point: Master Studies" the Student Point introduces selected programs that put special emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach.

14.03.2014

Guideline for the EcoS Master Examination

In our info section 'For MA Students' you can now find a brief summary of information on the master examination at the Chair of East Asian Economy and...

03.02.2014

Admission for the MA program East Asian Economy and Society for the academic year 2014/15

New information on this year's admission for the MA program East Asian Economy and Society is out now.

01.01.2014

Special Info Meeting on the Master Exam at EcoS

The EcoS team is presenting the procedure of the final master exam at the end of your studies at the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society. Next to...

30.12.2013

New Publication on North Korea's Arirang Mass Games

In the latest issue of the Asia-Pacific Journal, Prof. Frank has published an extensive article on "The Arirang Mass Games of North Korea".

20.11.2013

Special Lecture on the Politics over the Mekong River

On Wednesday, December 4, there will be a special lecture by Maria Strasakova on the topic "The Mekong River: A Future Battleground or a Platform for...

08.11.2013

Special Lecture: Prof. Lee Eun-Jeung

On Friday, November 15, Prof. Lee Eun-Jeung from the Free University of Berlin will hold a special lecture on the topic "In Search of Korean Identity....

30.10.2013

Special Lecture on the Korean War

On Wednesday, November 6, there will be a special lecture on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the armistice ending the Korean War (1950-1953).

14.10.2013

East Asianists and the Job Market

East Asianists and the Job Market is an initiative taken by the team of East Asian Economy and Society to improve the employability of students in...

02.09.2013

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": 3rd and 4th Exam dates out now!

The third exam date will be September 30 2013, 18.30-20.00, Hörsaal C2 UniCampus, Hof 2. The time window for registration via UNIVIS will be in the...

20.08.2013

HOW TO register for courses

Find below the guides on how to register for EcoS and language courses:

14.06.2013

World Congress of Hallyu Studies: Call for Papers

The World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS) is a new scholarly and practitioners’ organization that is striving to be the center of research that...

12.06.2013

Special Lecture: Dr. Marcus Mietzner

"Indonesia's Democratization after Suharto: Successes and Failures". Guest lecture on Wednesday, June 26 2013, 17:45.

04.06.2013

East Asianists and the Job Market

East Asianists and the Job Market is an initiative taken by the team of East Asian Economy and Society to improve the employability of students in...

01.06.2013

Special Lecture: Doh Chull Shin

"Confucian Culture and Democratization in East Asia: Reassessing the Confucian Asian Values Debate"

15.05.2013

APPLY NOW: MA program East Asian Economy and Society

Admission to the MA program East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is open now.

01.05.2013

Call for Applications: External Lecturers

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) at Vienna University is looking for external lecturers for courses of module 4.

01.05.2013

Special Lecture: Gavan McCormack

"Disputed Territories: China, Japan, and the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands".

08.04.2013

Special Lecture: Ambassador IWATANI Shigeo

"Diplomats - What do they do?" In the lecture H.E. Ambassador Iwatani will share experiences from his 40-year career in the field in order to explain...

05.04.2013

East Asianists and the Job Market

East Asianists and the Job Market is an initiative taken by the team of East Asian Economy and Society to improve the employability of students in...

15.03.2013

NEW PUBLICATION: Korea and East Asia in a changing regional and global environment

This conference volume captures and analyzes the role of Korea and East Asia in a changing economic and security environment. (editors: Heung Ching...

07.03.2013

Job Announcement

Junior Research Group Leaders (incl. one position in experimental economics) (full-time postdoc positions; Entgeltgruppe 14 TV-L)

01.03.2013

Ostasientag 2013 (in German)

7 young East Asianists will present their final theses at the Department of East Asian Studies on Monday, March 11, 3 pm to 6:30 pm in the C2 lecture...

26.02.2013

Video of the Round-Table Discussion: "Teaching in English? Preconditions, Problems, Advantages"

Prof. Rüdiger Frank participated in the round table discussion “Teaching in English? Preconditions, Problems, Advantages“ which was part of the friday...

14.02.2013

REMINDER: Info meeting on course registration

We kindly invite you to our Info meeting on course registration on Monday, February 25, 6pm in seminar room OAW.

04.02.2013

ANNOUNCEMENT: Second Registration Phase for Courses now open

The Second Registration Phase for EcoS courses is now open until March 11, 10 am on the UNIVIS system.

30.01.2013

Info meeting on course registration for all EcoS students

The Chair of East Asian Economy and Society and its Student Representatives kindly invite you to a Info meeting on course registration on Monday,...

28.01.2013

Information for NEW students is now available!

You can find everything about how to plan the first term, how to enroll in classes and more on our guideline for new EcoS Students.

21.01.2013

Information for prospective students on registration, now available!

We provide important information for prospective students on registration for our Master's program.

16.01.2013

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": Second Exam date out now!

The second exam for the M4 lecture 'Intercultural Negotiation Patterns' (Ronald Mitterhofer) will take place on March 1, 1:15pm in Seminar Room Jap 1,...

14.01.2013

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": Exam date out now!

The exam for the M4 lecture 'Intercultural Negotiation Patterns' (Ronald Mitterhofer) will take place on January 25, 1:15pm at Lecture Hall 32,...

11.01.2013

Visiting Professors from Taiwan at our Department

The Department of East Asian Studies is proud to announce that there will be two guest professors from Taiwan teaching at our Department.

09.01.2013

Lecture on popular sovereignty in Thailand

The Institute of International Development holds a lecture on popular souvereignty in Thailand.

03.01.2013

Round-Table Discussion: "Teaching in English? Preconditions, Problems, Advantages"

Prof Rüdiger Frank will participate in the round table discussion “Teaching in English? Preconditions, Problems, Advantages“ which is part of the...

02.01.2013

Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol. 3 is NOW AVAILABLE!

The third volume of our publication Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies (editors: Rüdiger Frank, Ingrid Getreuer-Kargl, Lukas Pokorny and Agnes...

10.12.2012

Special Lecture: The Austrian Unification Movement: 1966–1969

Time: December 19th 2012 (Wednesday) 7:00pm. Place: Seminarraum Ostasien, Department of East Asian Studies

05.12.2012

East Asianists and the Job Market - Dr. Uwe Schmelter

On Thursday, December 13th, 14:30, Dr Uwe Schmelter, a former representative of the German non-profit cultural association Goethe Institut, will...

05.12.2012

Research Project "Investment opportunities in Northeast China" completed

The chair of East Asian Economy and Society is proud to announce that the recently awarded research project "Investment opportunities for German and...

03.12.2012

East Asianists and the Job Market - Dr. Tat Yan Kong

Our Chair is proud to welcome Dr Tat Yan Kong (associate professor at SOAS, London) to Vienna. On Monday, December 10th, 18:00 at seminar room OAW, Dr...

30.11.2012

Research Project Award Scheme (University of Aberdeen): Comparative Statecraft and Constitutional Thought

This information applies for all students from East Asian Studies who are interested in pursuing an interdiscipilary PhD degree in an international...

29.10.2012

10th EastAsiaNet Research Workshop in Barcelona

The 10th EastAsiaNet Research Workshop, this time with a focus on governance in East Asia, took place in Barcelona, Spain, 25-26 October 2012.

15.10.2012

NEW PUBLICATION: Korea and East Asia - The Stony Road to Collective Security

Will the twenty-first century be the Asian century? Will the People’s Republic of China overtake the United States as the leading global superpower?...

12.10.2012

The Unification Movement in Austria: Background and Early Beginnings

This lecture discusses the Korean, American and German context as well as the early beginnings of the UM’s Austrian adventure, whilst reviewing the...

05.10.2012

East Asianists and the Job Market

On Monday, October 15th, Three graduates of the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna presented themselves and their...

02.10.2012

Information on the possibility of substituting one seminar

As discussed at the Info Meeting on last Monday, there is the possibility of substituting one of the seminars of modules 2 and 3.

28.09.2012

New Publication

Frank, Rüdiger et al. (2012), Korea 2012: Politics, Economy and Society, Leiden: Brill

14.09.2012

Asia 2050 - The sustainable route to prosperity

On 13 September 2012, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized a round table discussion on the sustainable future of Asia...

10.08.2012

Special Lecture on "The Global Manifestations of Caodaism in the Vietnamese Diaspora"

Ninh Thien-Huong will hold a special lecture on "The Global Manifestations of Caodaism in the Vietnamese Diaspora". Ninh Thien-Huong is a doctoral...

09.08.2012

Students Exchange Program

EcoS students from Austria, France, Germany and Poland and who are between 20 and 30 years old are now eligible to apply for the “Exchange Program...

15.01.2012

Workshop Timor-Leste

Workshop Timor-Leste. Youth's Future, Local Politics & Foreign Relations: Challenges and Opportunities in Timor-Leste in the Light of the Upcoming...

13.01.2012

Special Event

Đại Đạo Tam Kỳ Phổ Đọ (Cao Đài) is one of the six officially recognized religions in today’s Vietnam. Since its inception in 1926, Cao Đài has...

11.01.2012

Innovation Cheque: € 5,000

We are proud to announce that the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society in cooperation with Steinkellner China Services received an Innovation...

05.01.2012

Recorded Lecture Database

From now on the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) provides recorded lectures to all teaching staff at the University of Vienna.

04.01.2012

Special Lecture: Prof. Adam Fforde

Prof. Adam Fforde, renowned expert on Vietnam and development issues held a special lecture on “Q&A on Vietnam and some related issues: Prof. Adam...

22.08.2011

EXPERT: Herbert Friesacher

The project "Praxis-Link East Asia" of the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society aims to raise the employability of our students, give practical...

22.08.2011

New Publication

The Vienna Graduate Journal of East Asian Studies is a joint project of the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna aiming to...

17.08.2011

Guest Lecture: Ambassador of Indonesia to Austria

On November 30th, I GUSTI AGUNG WESAKA PUJA, Ambassador of Indonesia to Austria held a guest lecture on "Indonesia - an emerging profile in global...

09.08.2011

East Asianists and the Job Market

The project "Praxis-Link East Asia" of the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society aims to raise the employability of our students, give practical...

08.08.2011

RECORD ATTENDANCE: Ostasientag 2011

Over 100 people came to watch 8 young East Asianists presenting their final theses at the Department of East Asian Studies.

04.08.2011

East Asianists and the Job Market

The project "Praxis-Link East Asia" of the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society aims to raise the employability of our students, give practical...

01.08.2011

DONE: 8th EastAsiaNet Research Workshop

September 15-16, 2011. EastAsiaNet is a network of leading European research schools with a well-developed social-science focus on East Asia. It takes...

30.07.2011

New Publication

Korea 2011: Politics, Economy and Society, edited by Rudiger Frank, James E. Hoare, Patrick Köllner and Susan Pares, contains concise overview...

26.07.2011

New Publication

In an attempt to investigate contemporary North Korean society through art, twelve academic experts from eight countries came together in Vienna in...

04.07.2011

PRESS release: International MA Program EcoS

Starting from October 2011, the graduate program on East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) will be fully converted to English.

01.07.2011

Online Application Deadline: August 31, 2011

Prospective students for the winter term 2011/2012 who plan to enroll for the MA program "East Asian Economy and Society" need to apply online until...

30.06.2011

Our program has been converted to English

Starting from October 2011, the graduate program on East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) will be fully converted to English.

22.06.2011

Dr. Byong Man AHN's lecture on "Korean Education"

Last June Dr. Byong Man AHN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science and Technology since January 2011 held a lecture on...

03.05.2011

Business Dinner with Dr. Achatz

On May 3rd 2011 entrepreneur Dr. Achatz hosted a business dinner for selected students of the Master program East Asian Economy and Society at the...

29.04.2011

HELD conference: Korea and East Asia in a Changing Regional and Global Environment, 28-29 April 2011

This was already the third event in the new international conference series on "Korea and East Asia".

25.04.2011

SPECIAL lecture

On May 5th, 2011 Prof. Dr. Han S. Park held a special lecture on North Korea's Policy Shift and its Foreign Policy Orientations.

20.04.2011

SPECIAL Lectures

On Monday, May 2nd 2011 Isabelle Milbert held a special lecture on International Relations in East Asia: The Indian diaspora in East Asia as spearhead...

04.04.2011

SPECIAL lectures

Birgit Tremml held a special lecture on "Interkultureller Informations- und Technologietransfer zwischen den Philippinen, Japan und China 1565-1898".

15.12.2010

KOREA 2010

Frank, Rüdiger et al. (2010), Korea 2010: Politics, Economy and Society, Leiden: Brill.

29.10.2010

Vienna Studies on East Asia Vol. I

Claudia Schmidhofer: Fakt und Fantasie. Das Japanbild in deutschsprachigen Reiseberichten 1854-1900, in Rüdiger Frank and Lukas Pokorny (Eds.): Vienna...

25.10.2010

ACADEMIC NETWORK: EastAsiaNet

Since October 2010, the Department of East Asian Studies of the University of Vienna is a member of EastAsiaNet, a network of leading European...

25.10.2010

First master thesis within main area of research 'Climate Change, Environment and Energy in East Asia'

We are proud to present our first contribution to our new main area of research 'Climate Change, Environment and Energy in East Asia'.

30.09.2010

INITIATIVE: from THEORY to EXPERIENCE

From today highly motivated students can apply for internships at renowned companies and organizations from various fields.

27.09.2010

Main area of research ‚Climate Change, Environment and Energy in East Asia’ at EcoS

The chair of ‘East Asian Economy and Society’ has since October 2010 installed ‘Climate Change, Environment and Energy in East Asia’ as a key topic...