Welcome to ICAIOS! The main purpose of ICAIOS it to foster research on Aceh and the Indian Ocean, and disseminate the findings through diverse events, such as workshop, conferences, seminar and publications. Visiting Scholars and Visiting Students Researchers are a vital part of the life of the Center, providing a continual source of new ideas and integrating with our active community events. The Center hosts several visiting scholars and students each year. 

You are a Scholar or a Student interested in pursuing research on Aceh and the Indian Ocean? Why not join us at ICAIOS?

We seek visitors who will actively engage with our Center activities and resources. This includes being an active member in our working groups, attending our lecture & discussion series, contributing to our events and presenting your results in a Guest Lecture. By joining us, you will gain access to our modest facilities (library, wifi, working space…), get in contact with the most prominent researchers on Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies, and become part of our community which emphasizes sharing and mutual learning. Should you need assistance (translation, data analysis, driver, introduction to specific people), we will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with housing facilities. However we will gladly help you to find suitable accommodation for you. Please note that affiliation as a visiting researcher does not involve salary or fringe benefits.

Some of the scholars and Interns who had visited us:

Visited Scholar