Dear friends,

    We are honored to welcome you all to the official website of the 12th APRU Doctoral Students Conference (APRU DSC). The 12th APRU DSC will be held in Tsinghua University, Beijing, China from July 4 to 7, 2011. 

    The APRU DSC has always been a major international academic event. For more than a decade, doctoral students from APRU universities gather every year to explore a range of issues, share their insights address regional and global challenges. Since its inception, APRU DSC has provided inspiring and fascinating experience to students due to the dynamic academic exchange among diverse talents and various social activities that enable participants to personally savor the national culture of the host university.

    Tsinghua University will welcome approximately 130 doctoral students from the 42 universities of APRU and several other universities to the 12th APRU DSC. Participants whose abstracts are accepted will have the opportunity join their peers in Beijing, to present their research findings in paper sessions, to bask in a thought-provoking ambiance through intellectual exchanges with prestigious keynote speakers, and to engage in stimulating discussions on up-to-date developments in their research projects from an interdisciplinary perspective through special workshops designed by students. Moreover, students can also enjoy the ancient city of Beijing and to get in touch with the city's glorious history and metropolitan charm.

    The main theme of the 12th DSC is “Innovation: Fostering Sustainable Development and Harmony among Pacific Rim communities”. To promote better understanding of the theme, we have suggested 6 sub-themes which cover a span of disciplines: 1) promoting human development through inclusive growth; 2) innovation of science and technology; 3) globalization and international cooperation; 4) maintaining sustainable development through education, culture and art; 5) life sciences and health; 6) youth’s responsibilities and leadership. Abstracts are to be submitted and will be grouped under these sub-theme. For more information, please read the Call for Papers for 12th APRU DSC on this website.

    2011 is an auspicious year for Tsinghua University. Besides having the privilege of hosting the 12th APRU DSC, Tsinghua University also welcomes her 100th birthday in April, 2011. After a century, Tsinghua University is now at its peak of beauty and brilliance. Many buildings will have been renovated and the campus will be decorated with blooming lotus in July. We believe this special anniversary will make your trip to Beijing all the more memorable.

    Best wishes,

Yours truly,
12th APRU DSC Organizing Committee