Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Young Tibetologist?
Within minutes of announcing the planned creation of the International Seminar of Young Tibetologists, the joke about the exact nature of a ‘young Tibetologist’ had already grown old. If you are put off by the title, that’s fine. So are we. But you may still have questions, such as…
Am I young?
We have no strict definition, only the following guidelines:
You are young if:
a) No more than 6 years have passed since your final degree.
or
b) No more than 6 years have passed since your first academic appointment.
If these guidelines exclude you, do not consider it a lost cause, but contact us.
Am I a Tibetologist?
We are trying to keep the conference’s remit as broad as possible, so if you are engaged in work on the Tibetan cultural area, broadly conceived, the answer is yes. Further, we welcome participants with expertise in Himalayan anthropology, also broadly defined.