We are a community of York University researchers who are committed to analyzing the changing historical and contemporary dynamics of societies in Asia, understanding Asia’s place in the world, and studying the experiences of Asian communities in Canada and around the globe.
April 2025
Apr 30 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Living with Autoimmunity: A Sociological Perspective
- Professor Michael Nijhawan
May 2025
May 02 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
A Taste of Hakka Food: A Historical Sketch of the Hakka Cuisine from the Twentieth Century
May 15 2025
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Deepening Canada-ASEAN Security Cooperation in the Face of Geopolitical Headwinds
- Canada-ASEAN Initiatives
May 21 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Together We Fight: Ending Anti-Asian Racism and Supporting the Resistance of Asian Massage Workers
No event found!
Powered by Modern Events Calendar
- 2024–25 recipients of YCAR’s Research Collaboration Fellowships
- Shaping the Future of China Studies: Applications Open for the China Insights Fund
- Congrats to YCAR-affiliated Insight Development Grant recipients
- Watch new docs by Zhang and collaborators
- Beyond the Interface: Critical Perspectives of Sex Work and Sextech conference recordings now available
- Philippine Studies Group welcomes 2024 Marshall McLuhan Fellow to York
- YCAR Launches New Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Studies
Funding Opportunities
Discover our award and funding opportunities
PostDoc Fellowship in Asian Studies
Apply to join YCAR as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian Studies, with faculty mentorship, opportunities for research, seminars, and public scholarship.
Research Clusters
Become familiar with the research clusters funded by YCAR!
Climate Dystopias Series
Explores environmental vulnerabilities, renewable energy, and the social and political impacts of the climate crisis in Asia
YCAR Update
Read our bi-weekly Newsletter Updates where we report on everything YCAR and subscribe for future updates!
South Asia Lecture Series
Explores themes of youth mobilization, urban politics, environmental renewal and social citizenship across South Asia.