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Welcome to the Institute of Asian Research

Local knowledge with policy relevance

The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) provides innovative perspectives on policy research on Asia. It focuses on both the generation of interdisciplinary knowledge about the different regions of Asia, and the integration of local knowledge to form new perspectives on contemporary policies.

Centre of excellence in policy research and training

The Institute of Asian Research is one of the leading research institutes on contemporary Asia. It serves as the focal place in the University of British Columbia where some of the top scholars in their disciplines collaborate with leading regional specialists on cutting edge policy research. It also serves as a unique centre for policy consultation and a training ground for senior policy makers interested in Asia. It is the home of the international scholarly journal on the Asia Pacific, Pacific Affairs, a leading publication for over 80 years.

Developing disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary horizons

IAR is home to the first and foremost graduate program in Asia Pacific policy in Canada. It promotes interdisciplinary and graduate research on contemporary Asia throughout the University. It is one of the largest recipients of competitive research funds in Canada for social science research on Asia.

Gateway for and to the Asia Pacific communities

The Institute provides a window on Asia fostering cultural exchanges, understanding and dialogue among communities of the Asia Pacific.

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News and Announcements

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Japanese and Canadian Research into Immigration and Foreign Workers

The Centre for Japanese Research (with funding from Japan Foundation) presents a conference

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Highlights

Upcoming Events
Friday, Nov 27, 2009
Evangelizing Development: Korean/American Missions and Capitalist Deliverance
Seminar - Centre for Korean Research

Saturday, Nov 28, 2009
MAPPS On-line Information Session
Other - MAPPS

Friday, Dec 04, 2009
Portraits of Republican Ladies: Materiality and Representation in the Photographs from Funü Shibao (The Women's Eastern Times)
Seminar - Centre for Chinese Research

Friday, Dec 04, 2009
The Afterlife of a Material Object: The Mysterious Gold Seal of 57 C.E.
Seminar - Centre for Chinese Research, Centre for Japanese Research


IAR PROGRAMS

Programs provide a flexible platform to meet emerging research, teaching and outreach needs with both cross-regional and sub-regional thematic foci in specific interdisciplinary activities.

IAR CENTRES

Five regional Centres promote and provide a focus for research at the Institute of Asian Research and The University of British Columbia on China, India and South Asia, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.