Institute of Asian Research

Founded in 1978, the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is the premier Asia-focused research institute and think tank in Canada, serving as an active hub for research, teaching, policy support, and community engagement. From its home in the C. K. Choi Building on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, the Institute seeks to build knowledge and networks to support effective policy action on a wide range of domestic, regional, and global issues centred on Asia.

 
 

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2025 InnovEAT: Sustainable Agri-Food Solutions to Challenges of Climate Change

We are excited to announce that the application for the 2025 InnovEAT: Sustainable Agri-Food Solutions to Challenges of Climate Change is now open. This 1.5-day hackathon will bring together students from all CARE partner institutions to the University of Guelph and empower them to innovate...

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MPPGA Teaching Assistants – Apply by July 31

The School of Public Policy and Global affairs is seeking Teaching Assistants for Winter Term 2025-26 in the following courses: PPGA 508 – Policy in Context (2 Positions | Term 1) Analytical tools for assessing policy in different cultural contexts, inter-cultural communication skills, ethics,...

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Global Policy Project Course Instructor – Apply by July 20

The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for Adjuncts and Sessional Lecturers to teach our Global Policy Project course for the Winter 2025-2026 academic term.  PPGA_V 590 (6) Global Policy Project: The course is a...

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Announcement of Retirement: Professor Kyung-Ae Park

The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) sends a heartfelt farewell to Professor Kyung-Ae Park as she announces her retirement. As part of her impressive career as a policy professional and comparative politics scholar, Prof. Park has lent her expertise to UBC’s academic...

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In Memoriam: IAR Founding Director Dr. Terry McGee

It is with deep sadness that the Institute of Asian Research conveys news of the passing of founding director Terry McGee on the 26th of June. Terry was a dynamic professor in the Department of Geography and a prime mover in the creation of the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) where he served as...

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TMIN: Chronicle of Indonesia Knowledge Exchange 2025

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