Institute of Asian Research
| Formation | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | inter-disciplinary study of Asia |
| Headquarters | University of British Columbia |
The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) at the University of British Columbia is a research institute founded in 1978 and has been the foremost research centre in Canada for the inter-disciplinary study of Asia. With a broad geographic reach extending to China, India and South Asia, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, the Institute conducts research and teaching in policy-relevant issues informed by language and area studies. The Institute has played a central role in building UBC's excellence in research, teaching and community liaison in matters pertaining to Asia. The Institute has pursued a rich and productive research agenda on many aspects of the human experience in Asia.
The Institute's Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program is a professional global public policy program with particular expertise in Asia Pacific and sustainability policies. The program provides policy makers and future leaders with multidisciplinary policy analysis and design skills and subject-specific expertise in development, sustainability, and global governance.
The Institute hosts five research centres: Centre for Chinese Research, Centre for India and South Asia Research, Centre for Japanese Research, Centre for Korean Research, Centre for Southeast Asia Research. These centres bundle the research activities on their respective countries/regions across the campus of the University of British Columbia. The Institute also hosts the Program on Inner Asia, the The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society, and the Himalaya Program.
Faculty members at the Institute of Asian Research include some of the foremost experts on their area and region of expertise.
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