Democracy in Question: Power, Dissent and Political Life in South Asia
03-09-2026
Call for Papers The South Asia Research Collective at the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) invites paper proposals for a one-day workshop on critical issues shaping South Asia and...
CIF funds research that ranges from Chinese foodscapes in Canada to China’s Ecological Civilization
01-09-2026
YCAR and its Asian Business and Management Program are pleased to announce the winners of its Spring 2026 adjudication of the China Insight Fund. Melanie Cao (Schulich School of Business),...
Congratulations to YCAR Associates who received SSHRC funding
20-08-2026
Congratulations to the YCAR Faculty Associates who received funds as part of more than $13 million in new federal funding will support over 60 York University-led research projects across the...
Canadian research centres establish national network to advance Asia-focused research and engagement
05-08-2026
YCAR is a founding member of a new national association of Asia research centres in Canada that was launched earlier this summer to strengthening and advancing collaboration, coordination, and knowledge-sharing across Canada....
Canada–China Economic Engagement in Transition: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges is theme for 2026 CIF opportunity
22-03-2026
This year, the China Insights Fund invites applications from York University members and YCAR Research Associates that explore the evolving economic, social, institutional and political dynamics connecting Canada and Chinese-speaking...
Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs for Asian-identifying undergrad students in Canada
22-03-2026
Thanks to the generous support of RBC, the Asian Business and Management Program at York University is offering Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs—free for qualified students: Intelligent Frontiers: Building the...
Opportunity: Research Engagement and Communications Assistant
22-03-2026
Deadline to apply: 03 April 2026 About ABMPThe Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP), a unit of the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) at York University, delivers customized professional development and management training...
Reimagining Canada-China Engagement: Insights from ABMP’s 25th Anniversary Panel
08-03-2026
M. Bernie Frolic, ABMP Executive Director Elena Caprioni (ABMP) and Qiang Zha (Education) Lt-Rt: Julia G. Bentley, Douglas Proctor, Bijan Ahmed, Rui Wang, Jeremy Paltiel Luo Weidong and Lisa Philipps...
Hydropower and Intergenerational Impacts: Storytelling from within
12-01-2026
Experiences of slow violence in the Mekong region of Southeast Asia is explored in a new bilingual photo book led by York researchers. “This photo book offers a rare, insider...
KORE welcome new Coordinator
20-11-2025
YCAR and the Korean Office for Research and Education (KORE) warmly welcome Yoon Jin Jung as the new KORE Coordinator. Yoon Jung supports KORE thanks to funding as part of...