Honorary Members and Senior Research Fellows
Doctor honoris causa
- HRH Maha Chakri SIRINDHORN
Emeritus Lecturer
- Jacques GAUCHER
- François LAGIRARDE (Paris)
Theravada Buddhism
francois.lagirarde@efeo.net
Emeritus Professor
- Frédéric GIRARD
- Yves GOUDINEAU
- Liying KUO
- Franciscus VERELLEN
Honorary Member
- HM NORODOM Sihanouk (1922-2012)
Research Fellow
- Sophie BIARD
- Yohan CHABOT
- Maria CHAUVEAU
- Hélène NJOTO
- Gaétan RAPPO
- Lou VARGAS
- David WHARTON
- Thissana WEERAKLETSOONTORN
EFEO News
New Publication
Maritime Exchange and Localization across the South China Sea
500 BC-AD 500
Frank Muyard & Liu Yi-chang
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Call for applications
Paris, France, 22 October 2025
As part of PSL University's Grand Programme de Recherche (GPR) "Faire collection", the EFEO is inviting applications for a temporary position in documentary research on the constitution of collections at the EFEO library.Application deadline: 22 October 2025
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Welcoming delegations to the EFEO 2026-2027
Paris, France, 14 October 2025
The recruitment campaign for delegates to the EFEO for the year 2026-2027 is now open. Applications must be submitted no later than 14 October 2025.Learn more (in French)
EFEO Field Scholarships - 1st Semester 2026
Paris, France, 10 October 2025
Call for applications for the EFEO Field Scholarships - 1st Semester 2026:
The deadline for submitting an application to an EFEO Field Scholarships for Master and PhD students enabling a field study in Asia at one of the EFEO centers is set to the 10th of Ocotber 2026.
New publication
Kyoto,
Cahiers d'Extrême-Asie, vol. 34 (2025)
Catastrophe and Prophecy in Tibetan Religious Contexts
Catastrophe et prophétie dans les contextes religieux tibétains
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Cahiers d'Extrême-Asie, vol. 34 (2025)
Catastrophe and Prophecy in Tibetan Religious Contexts
Catastrophe et prophétie dans les contextes religieux tibétains
Read more



