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

11th APRU DSC  

"Research for the Sustainability of Civilizations: Past, Present and Future."

The next Doctoral Students Conference will be held from July 12-16, 2010 at the University of Indonesia. Online submission of Abstract is open now. All disciplines are welcome. 

Important Dates:

Pre-announcement of Call for Papers: January 2010

Deadline of submission of abstract : Feb. 26, 2010 (extended to March 19)

Notification of acceptance of abstracts: April 23, 2010 

Deadline for online registration: May 7, 2010

Deadline for submission of full papers: June 11, 2010

Conference programme: July 12 - 16, 2010

Home page: http://www.aprudsc-2010.ui.ac.id/

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...