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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Dr. Rashid Sumaila Earns Monaco’s Prince Albert I Medal

Photograph by Justin Man Internationally renowned fisheries researcher Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila (Professor, SPPGA/IOF) has been recognized by the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco with the 2023 Albert I Grand Medal in the Science category. The medal is the most prestigious prize given by the ...

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News Compilation: September 2023

September 15, 2023 The Nuclear Option – Podcast Explore insights from Dr. Allison Macfarlane, Director of UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, on the future of nuclear energy in a recent discussion hosted by Climate One. .msw-button, .msw-button-long...

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Strategic Plan 2023-2028

The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) has a vision to build an equitable, just, and sustainable world, and a mission to catalyze positive policy change through a global focus. Our strategic planning process was underscored by principles of collaboration, consultation, and...

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Introducing SPPGA Practitioner Fellow Raissa Fontelas Rosado Gambi

SPPGA is pleased to introduce practitioner fellow Raissa Fontelas Rosado Gambi—a social scientist who has served as a Public Policy and Government Management Analyst with the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil since 2016. She brings over 15 years of experience in the fields of social policy,...

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MPPGA Featured Alumni Series: Meet Kingsley Eze

The post MPPGA Featured Alumni Series: Meet Kingsley Eze appeared first on School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.

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MPPGA Featured Alumni Series: Meet Beatrice Zano

The post MPPGA Featured Alumni Series: Meet Beatrice Zano appeared first on School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.

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