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Embark on a Transformative Academic Journey: 2026 SoMaT PhD & Graduate Summer Schools in Beijing
Embark on a Transformative Academic Journey: 2026 SoMaT PhD & Graduate Summer Schools in Beijing
The Graduate Summer School (for Master's students, see below for PhDs):
The Graduate Summer School (for Master's students, see below for PhDs):
Are you ready for a life-changing academic experience? Join us for an exciting five-day Graduate Summer School exploring Sociomaterial Transformation across East Asia, held in Beijing from June 22–26, 2026.
Are you ready for a life-changing academic experience? Join us for an exciting five-day Graduate Summer School exploring Sociomaterial Transformation across East Asia, held in Beijing from June 22–26, 2026.
Hosted by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), in partnership with Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Tsinghua University (THU), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and the Institute of Science Tokyo (IST), this program is part of the SoMaT project, funded by the INTPART program of the Research Council of Norway.Through a humanities-based Science & Technology Studies (STS) framework, we will look into three pressing thematic areas: Sustainability, Digitalization, and Diversity.What awaits you?
- International network: Connect with students and faculty from leading universities across East Asia and Norway.
- Prestigious academics: Attend lectures and seminars led by renowned scholars in STS and related fields.
- Hands-on learning: Engage in field visits, group projects, and collaborative discussions that blend theory with real-world challenges.
Program OutlineDay 1 – Introductions & foundationsGet to know your peers and explore key concepts of sociomateriality through case studies from China, Japan, Korea, and Norway.Day 2 – Study with international PhD candidatesJoin the SoMaT PhD School at Tsinghua University, and dive deeper into STS, culture and diversity perspectives with lectures and seminars focused on empirical topics within the Chinese context.Day 3 – Field visits along with international PhD candidatesChoose one site to visit and observe sociomaterial transformation firsthand:
- A fully automated car factory
- A sustainable office building
- A Hutong neighborhood under renovation
- A former industrial steel site
- Science & Technology Studies (STS)
- Gender, Equality and Diversity
- Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology
- Related interdisciplinary fields
- Master’s students from partner universities are welcome to apply. Partner universities include:
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Tsinghua University (THU)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Institute of Science Tokyo (IST)
Practical Information
- Capacity: Limited to 25 participants.
- Financial Support: Flights and accommodation will be covered.
- Arrival & Departure: Participants should arrive in Beijing by June 21 and may depart from June 27. Registration will take place on June 21.
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