Research Units

The whole EFEO research program brings together its academic staff and visiting scholars to conduct interdisciplinary research. Through its diverse scholarly partnerships, the EFEO fosters transversal research [projects] both on a regional and international scale. This general research program is divided into two sectors:

EFEO News
Call for applications
Paris, France, 09 November 2025
As part of the ANR ChEDiL collaborative research project (Project ANR-23-CE27-0008), the EFEO is inviting applications for a position as a database and digital infrastructure engineer.

The call for applications is open until 9 November 2025.

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Celebration of the centenary of the journal ''Arts Asiatiques''
Paris, France, 08 November 2025
Attend the conference organised to celebrate the centenary of the journal Arts Asiatiques on Saturday 8 November at the Guimet Museum, Jean-François Jarrige Auditorium.

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Library
Paris, France, 29 October 2025
The EFEO library in Paris will be closed on Thesday, 11 November 2025.

The EFEO library in Paris is open at its usual times, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
Please make your book reservation requests via the catalogue, and your archive consultation requests via the form on https://archives.efeo.fr/ (bottom left of the home page).

Consult the catalogs and digital tools:
Books and periodicals catalog
- Archives and manuscripts catalog
- Digital heritage library

Please check the EFEO's Facebook page and Twitter account regularly for any updates to the conditions of public access.
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.

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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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Call for applications
Paris, France, 03 October 2025
As part of the ANR AltLife-SSEA collaborative research project (Project-ANR- 25-CE55-0805), the EFEO is inviting applications for a postdoctoral/contract researcher position in anthropology.

Application deadline : 3 October 2025

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