Welcome to EATS

The European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS) is devoted to the promotion of Taiwan Studies and Research in Europe. The Association seeks to foster a community of interest among scholars and researchers based in European countries in order to facilitate academic interaction and scientific collaboration.

EATS Members
Plantation by Ian-shi Chen

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What we do

The aims and objectives of the Association are solely and exclusively educational. Its academic scope includes the arts, humanities, law, languages, cultural studies and social sciences. Wherever you are, if you are interested in Taiwan Studies, you are welcome to join EATS and become our members!

EATS appreciates the generous support of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation.

Recent News

Australasian Taiwan Studies Association

18/07/2026

Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Memorial Special Panel Grant (CfP)

Call for Panel Proposals Deadline 5 August Applications are now open for the Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Memorial Special Panel Grant, to be awarded at the Global Taiwan Conference, hosted by…
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Yung Lin

10/07/2026

EATS Young Scholar Awards – Yung Lin

From Martial Law to Civic-Embedded Public Diplomacy: Taiwan’s Democratic Transformation and the Reconstruction of Authority By the time martial law was lifted in Taiwan in 1987, the island had experienced…
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Pei Ying Wang

10/07/2026

EATS Young Scholar Awards – Pei-Ying Wang

Why Do Young People Call Correctional Officers ‘Father’? Youth Confinement and Relational Governance in Taiwan Pei-Ying Wang Beyond Punishment Why do some young people describe uniformed correctional officers as fathers?…
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EATS Newsletter

Read our biannual newsletter about latest research, activities, and publications about Taiwan Studies. Contributing to EATS Newsletter will win you a free subscription to the International Journal of Taiwan Studies (IJTS)!

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