Welcome to AIPS

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS), established in 1973, is a bi-national research and education organization with a mission to promote academic study of Pakistan in the US and to encourage scholarly exchange between the US and Pakistan.

It is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, autonomous organization and a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.

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Updates

Free Institutional Memberships for MSIs & Two-Year Colleges

For the first two years of membership, AIPS is waiving the Institutional Membership fee ($250) for two-year colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions. Representatives of these institutions serve on the Board of Trustees, have full voting rights and are eligible for numerous funding opportunities available through AIPS. Please see our Institutional Membership page for eligibility requirements and how to apply!

Call for Proposals - The British Academy Writing Workshop on Pakistan to Bangladesh, 1947-70

[Call for Proposals] A Writing Workshop, funded by the British Academy is seeking proposals from early-career scholars on topics relating to the period from 1947-1970 in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The scholars selected will also receive mentorship from an international team of senior academics, either in online and physical meetings. The papers, once they pass the peer review process, will then be published as a special issue of a leading scholarly journal.

AIPS Book Prize 2021 | Mubbashir Rizvi

We are excited to announce the winner of the 2021 AIPS Book Prize! This year's award goes to Dr. Mubbashir Rizvi for his book "The Ethics of Staying: Social Movements and Land Rights Politics in Pakistan" (Stanford University Press, 2019).

Pakistan Journal of Historical Studies - Call for Papers!

The Pakistan Journal of Historical Studies (PJHS) (Indiana University Press) is seeking contributions on any period and theme related to the subject of history for their Fall publication. Submissions are due by June 15, 2021! PJHS aims to develop critical ideas on less explored and innovative themes in social, cultural, art, architectural, political, and economic histories.

International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan

We are happy to share news of the upcoming International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan! The Silk Road Centre, in collaboration with the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University is organizing an International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan from October 11-12, 2021 in Islamabad. The conference includes engaging research sessions, a Buddhist art festival, and 1 to 3-day post-conference visits to key Buddhist heritage sites.

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