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 Events from Nordic Perspectives
Position: Lecturer in Chinese Studies, School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield
September 16, 2019
School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield is making a strategic appointment at Lecturer level in Chinese Studies to enhance and expand their research and teaching. They particularly welcome scholars who: Have leadership qualities to actively influence the direction [...]
Position: Lecturer in Korean Studies, School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield
September 16, 2019
In response to the growing worldwide interest in Korea, the School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield is making a strategic appointment at Lecturer level in Korean Studies to enhance and expand their research and teaching. They particularly welcome scholars [...]
CfA: PostDoc researcher in Indigenous Susutainabilities (HELSUS) University of Helsinki
September 16, 2019
The Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, invites applications for the position of a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN INDIGENOUS SUSTAINABILITIES (HELSUS) for a three-year fixed-term period starting on January 2, 2020. The appointee will contribute to the development of HELSUS research [...]
Why understanding the RSS is important
September 16, 2019 - 12:30-13:30
Brown bag seminar with Walter Andersen on his and Shridhar Damle’s co-authored book entitled Messengers of Hindu Nationalism: How the RSS Reshaped India (2018). The book offers a view to the inside of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the organization that [...]
Asia in Focus Issue 7 is out now!
We are pleased to share with you the latest issue of Asia in Focus!
Asia in Focus is a unique open source peer reviewed journal that focuses on contemporary Asia with a strong focus on the social sciences and the humanities. The journal only publishes academic articles, academic essays and book reviews written by early career researchers (students and recent graduates following Masters and PhD programs) who are studying at institutes of higher education in Europe.
Enjoy the read!
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.