The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) is accepting applications for awards for graduate students whose research relates to the Philippines, Korea, Southeast Asia and their diasporas as well for research in Tamil and Hakka studies. Deadline: Monday, 26 October 2026 More information at this link.
On 29 May 2025, Research Associate Lois Kamenitz and Noor Din (Human Endeavour) presented an research presentation and encouraged an exchange of ideas on the findings of their impact evaluation study on tech-empowered healthy living for seniors with dementia. The Public Health Agency of Canada and The United Way of Greater Toronto (Allan Slaight Seniors […]
The University of British Columbia’s Myanmar Initiative, the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto, and the York Centre for Asian Research hosted the 2025 Myanmar Emerging Scholars and Young Leaders Workshop from 14–16 May 2025 at York University’s Keele campus. The workshop brought together 32 emerging scholars and young leaders from Myanmar, of […]
This year, the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) celebrates 25 years of fostering cross-cultural understanding and professional development between Canada and Asia. “We are proud of what we have accomplished,” said B. Michael Frolic, ABMP’s Executive Director. “Over the years, we have trained over 10,000 educators, officials, faculty, and students from Asia, winning national […]
We look forward to receiving YCAR Associates’ applications for the following funding opportunities. The deadline for all opportunities is 01 May 2025. More information about all of our opportunities can be found on our website. Questions always welcome at ycar@yorku.ca.
YCAR offers funding for its associate in support of their publication efforts and in this academic year, we are pleased to have supported four new publications by our Faculty Associates: Mona Oikawa (Equity Studies), Joan Judge (History), Muyang Li (Sociology) and Nalini Persram (Social Science). Mona Oikawa (Equity Studies) is co-editor with Kirsten Emiko McAllister […]
In February 2025, a community exhibition highlighted the work and lives of ethnic minority people in the Sa Pa district, Lào Cai province in Vietnam. Villagers in the district participated in all aspects of the process, from learning about photography, taking the photos, selecting the images for the exhibition, and composing the text to help tell […]
YCAR offers the following essay awards and we encourage course directors and teaching assistants to nominate exceptional papers. The deadline for both awards is 25 April 2025. Global Hong Kong Essay and Creative Project Award More information at this link Undergraduate Asia and Asian Diaspora Essay Awards More information at this link
For those who want to contribute to relief efforts after March 2025 earthquake, below are two organizations that faculty and graduate students at York University know personally and will ensure that the funds go directly to those who need it most. Community Partners International (CPI) CPI is a long-trusted organization with teams and partners on […]
YCAR is pleased to announce the recipients of Research Collaboration Fellowships for the 2024–25 academic year. Ghazala Shahabuddin (Environmental Studies, Ashoka University, India) and Shubhra Gururani (Anthropology) received a fellowship for their project, ‘Re-wilding’ the Urban Periphery: An interdisciplinary study of the changing politics of nature in India’a National Capital Region (NCR). Recognizing the urgency […]