ERC Starting Grant 2011 KHAM Territories, Communities and Exchanges in the Sino- Tibetan Kham Borderlands (China) Stéphane Gros, Research Fellow, CNRS <sgros@vjf.cnrs.fr> Host Institution: Centre for Himalayan Studies, CNRS, France
ERC Starting Grant 2011 KHAM Territories, Communities and Exchanges in the Sino- Tibetan Kham Borderlands (China) An inter-disciplinary project (history, anthropology, cultural studies, history of art) A cross-border project at the junction of cultural areas
The Kham area A region overlapping Eastern Tibet, Western Sichuan, and Northern Yunnan Amdo Tibetan Inhabited Areas Kham Area U-Tsang Kham
The Kham area At the crossroad of cultural areas: Tibet China Southeast Asia Kham Based on a Map Courtesy of Jean Michaud (2010) Kham Area
Kham (Tib. ཁམས) Very little research so far vs 40% of Tibetan pop. in China Kham resisting China vs Kham as a land of encounters The Kham Project aims to: Challenge the monolithic vision of Tibet and the Tibetans Question the sources of a strong regional identity Analyse historical and contemporary cultural and social dynamics
A few words about me Stéphane Gros, social anthropologist Research fellow at the CNRS since 2008 PhD in Social Anthropology (Paris 10, 2005) MA in Chinese Language and Civilization (INALCO, 1994) Have conducted research on the Sino-Tibetan Borderlands since 1995. Solid experience of teamwork, co-organizing research seminars (France) and an international conference (USA, Stanford). Solid experience of long-term field research in China (since 1998) 14 Publications in French, English and Chinese. 33 oral presentations, including 18 international conferences. As a Principal Investigator I will strengthen and extend my expertise expand the geographical and historical scope of my research build strong international partnerships
The Host Institution Centre for Himalayan Studies (created in 1985) A pluridisciplinary team (11 researchers) The most important Himalayan documentation centre in Europe (over 15,000 references) Resources Administrative assistance On-site translator (French/English) On-site computer assistance, and software development Conference room (capacity = 60 people) Centre for Himalayan Studies André-Georges Haudricourt Centre, CNRS, Villejuif, France
Kham Project: The Team Permanent staff (4) PI: GROS Stéphane (CNRS), anthropology, ethnohistory BUFFETRILLE, Katia (EPHE, France), anthropology, tibetology JACQUES, Guillaume (CNRS, France), linguistics (Tibetan languages) JAGOU, Fabienne (EFEO, France), history, tibetology International Collaborators (6) ATWILL, David (Pennsylvania State University, US), history CHEN, BO (Sichuan University, China), anthropology LI, Chensheng (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), anthropology LU, Mei (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), history YUDRU, Tsomu (Lawrence University, US), history, tibetology ZHA, Luo (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), anthropology, history Postdoctoral Fellows with ERC funding (4) BOOZ, Patrick (PhD Oxford, UK), history CHAIX, Rémi (PhD EPHE, France), history MACONI, Lara (PhD INALCO, France), cultural studies NAMGYAL LAMA, Kunsang (PhD Sorbonne, France), history of art
Kham Project Four complementary cross-disciplinary themes: 1- Trade and commerce Caravan, and tea porters (date ca 1920) (Photos: A. David-Néel)
Kham Project Four complementary cross-disciplinary themes: 2- Ethnicity, religion and local identities Sacred mountains and pilgrimage (Photos: L.-M. Blanchard; K. Buffetrille)
Kham Project Four complementary cross-disciplinary themes: 3- Political entities and social organization The Royal Palace of Derge (ca 1920) (Photo: from M. Henss, 1982) The Printing House of Derge (2007) (Photo: R. Chaix)
Kham Project Four complementary cross-disciplinary themes: 4- Representations and cultural politics
Kham Project: Innovative aspects Methodology: Multiple-method approach. First-hand material, unprecedented collection of data Theoretical contribution Networks Multiple scales Historical Mapping: Sets of thematic maps
Kham Project: Innovative aspects Operational Technology Open source software GALLERY (Document Management) Content Management System (SPIP) New Research Database Working tool for the team SIAD (Indexation System) New database New Website Existing Website 1 Brahmaputra New Website Kham Project
Output, Agenda and Funding First-hand Documentation Historical Maps (2015) Database (open source) Website (2012) Project duration: 48 months 2012-2015 1 Workshop (2013) 77% Personnel Fieldwork 1 International Conference (2015) Publications (2013-2015) 1% 1% 10% 11% Workshop/Conferences Indirect costs Subcontracting 2 Edited volumes Journal articles Requested Funding: 651,722 Total Eligible Cost: 868,026
Four reasons to support the Kham Project It comes at the right time Emerging disciplinary field of "Kham studies" It is unique Original approach, state-of-the-art expertise It is creative Use of new technology It is important Sheds new light on Tibet and China Centre for Himalayan Studies André-Georges Haudricourt Centre, CNRS, Villejuif, France
Structure de la présentation Choix des aspects à souligner - Aspects innovants - Méthode de travail - Raisons de soutenir le projet Gain de temps sur le CV Gain de temps sur la description du projet et de l équipe
Structure de la présentation Nombre total de diapositives: 16 1- Titre 2- Spécificité du projet 3-4- Localisation de l études (visuel) 5- Problématique (contexte scientifique) 6- CV (brève présentation) 7- Host Institution (bref) 8- Équipe (points forts) 9-10-11-12- Les principaux thèmes du projet (expliquer sans détailler - visuels) 13- Mettre en valeur les innovations et les attendus 14- Méthodologie et outils spécifiques 15- Agenda financement 16- Arguments clefs en faveur du projet
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