Research on Asia in the Nordic region
E-Resources
Find the information you need for your research on Asia in our collection of databases, journals, newspapers and selected websites. If your institution is an NNC partner, you have access to e-books from NIAS Press and specialized databases for research on Asia.
Nordic Perspectives
Keep up to date with academic news and events in the Nordic region, find Nordic research publications and networks, and check out upcoming research themes in our online journal by Nordic early career researchers.
Asia In Focus
The Asia in Focus journal is published online twice a year by NIAS – Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. NIAS is a Nordic research and service institute focusing on Asia’s modern transformations.
Upcoming News & Events from Nordic Perspectives
ISDP Forum: Leading Liberals? EU-Japan Relations Under New Partnership Agreements
March 25, 2019 - 15:00-16:15
On February 1, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the European Union (EU) and Japan formally entered into force. Pending ratification by EU Member States is also the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), a document outlining areas of cooperation [...]
Connecting Europe and Asia-Pacific
March 26, 2019 - 14:00-15:30
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is a forum for dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe on the big challenges of a fast-changing world. ASEM leaders have decided to designate a day in March as the “ASEM Day”. In order to [...]
Rethinking Feminist Political Economy: Global assembly Lines, Transformative Politics and Economic Justice in South Asia
March 26, 2019 - 14:15-15:45
In this seminar, Sandya K. Hewamanne analyses how former factory workers navigate global capitalism. Sandya K. Hewamanne is Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Essex. Her talk is the first in the new SDG Asia Seminar Series, a collaboration between the Network for Asian [...]
Russia in the Middle East
March 28, 2019 - 15:00-16:30
Russia is no newcomer to the Middle East but the influence of Moscow in the region is growing. As Russia’s appetite for influence rises, so do the risks. Russia has returned to the Middle East. In 2019, Moscow has more [...]
“Rethinking the Himalayas”: 2nd Annual NHRN Conference CFP
March 29, 2019
The Nordic Himalaya Research Network (NHRN) Conference is an event for researchers in the Nordic region and beyond who work on all aspects of research related to the Himalaya region, spanning India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. The NHRN was established [...]
On 16 may the Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS) was officially inaugurated at the TORS Center of Knowledge at the Southern Campus of the University of Copenhagen. TRCCS is the result of a cooperation agreement between the National Central Library of Taiwan (NCL) on the one hand and Department of Cross-cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS) together with NIAS Library on the other hand.
The agreement includes a TRCCS book collection with titles from Taiwan which will available for Nordic users via inter-library loan, a number of e-resources, as well as exchange of information on new publications, and assistance for academic or professional events outside Taiwan.
The establishment of the first TRCCS represents a major strengthening on the information side for studies on Taiwan and Chinese studies, especially classic studies, in the Nordic countries.