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Call for Submissions | Inaugural West Asia Symposium at York University

The West Asia Research Cluster (WARC) at York University is accepting abstracts for its Inaugural West Asia Symposium to be held at York University in Toronto on 15–16 February 2027. The symposium is an opportunity for graduate students and emerging scholars to present and showcase their research, discuss ideas, receive feedback and network with faculty and […]

YCAR Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Studies (Humanities or Social Sciences)

The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian or Asian Diaspora Studies beginning 01 September 2027. We seek a scholar whose research aligns with YCAR’s mandate and focuses on historical, modern, or contemporary Asia or Asian diasporas. The fellow will pursue a self-designed research project under the […]

Democracy in Question: Power, Dissent and Political Life in South Asia

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 South Asian diasporas. We seek papers that engage with how questions of politics, marginality, mobility, belonging and citizenship have been represented, experienced and contested in […]

Fall awards offered by YCAR

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.

Congratulations to YCAR Associates who received SSHRC funding

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 social sciences and humanities. Recipients were announced in July 2026. Insight Grant awardees A full of recipients is available at this link. Read the YFile […]

Canadian research centres establish national network to advance Asia-focused research and engagement

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. The Association of Asia Research Centres in Canada (AARCC) / Association des Centres de Recherche sur l'Asie au Canada (ACRAC) was established following its inaugural meeting on 11 March 2026. AARCC will […]

Canada–China Economic Engagement in Transition: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges is theme for 2026 CIF opportunity

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 economies. Projects may examine trade patterns, sectoral innovation, education and broader societal and policy trends shaping bilateral engagement. Submissions should aim to provide evidence-based insights […]

Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs for Asian-identifying undergrad students in Canada

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: Career | Fit programs are short, online experiences designed to bridge theory and practice. Each program features a hands-on project guided by a mentor from a major Fortune 500 […]

Opportunity: Research Engagement and Communications Assistant

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 to officials and professionals from across Asia as well as career experience programs for Asian high school and undergraduate students studying abroad and in their […]