Welcome to APRU Doctoral Students Network

Started in 2000, the APRU Doctoral Students Network (APRU DSN) is a self-governed graduate students' organization under the umbrella of APRU, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, a consortium of 42 leading research universities in the Pacific Rim. The APRU DSN aims to connect doctoral students in the Pacific Rim and further research dialogues through the annual APRU Doctoral Students Conference (APRU DSC).

Have a look at a short video from 10th APRU DSC at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81wwHHWRnAg

13th APRU DSC at 2012  

To be announced...

League of Friends

We aim to connect doctoral students in the Pacific Rim through a research network, where members are organized by research interests and papers presented in past DSCs. To be included in the network, contact us.  

Meet the ExCo

The DSN Executive Committee consists of highly motivated doctoral students from different APRU universities.

DSN History

The APRU Doctoral Students Network was formed in 2000 during the gathering of doctoral students in the first APRU DSC held at the University of Southern California (USC). More...