One central component of the ASAA mission is the support and mentoring of postgraduate students. To this end, the ASAA Council includes a position for a postgraduate student representative who acts as an advocate. Further:
- Each ASAA Conference hosts special sessions and events for postgraduate students
- A number of postgraduate members is supported to participate in the ASAA Conference through the Conference Awards
- Asian Currents always welcomes contributions by Postgraduate students to highlight and publicise their research
- The ASAA sponsors an Annual Presidents’ Prize and DK Award for the best PhD thesis in Asian Studies
- Online resources for ECRs and postgraduates, including recordings of workshops and seminars