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Read more at: Next MIASU Research Seminar – 2 November – Teo Benussi

Next MIASU Research Seminar – 2 November – Teo Benussi

1 November 2021

The next MIASU research seminar will be taking place at the Mond seminar room on Tuesday November 2, 4.30–6.00pm, with Teo Benussi : Memory and Subjectivity in Russia’s Islamic Pompeii The talk will also be streamed live by zoom so you can join remotely. To book a space or to join the MIASU mailing list to received details...


Read more at: Michaelmas Term 2021 – Research Seminar Programme

Michaelmas Term 2021 – Research Seminar Programme

15 October 2021

We are delighted to announce that the format for the programme this term is currently planned to be in-person, live seminars. Please see link on the right or here for the research seminar programme for the Michaelmas term.


Read more at: MIASU Research Associate – Applications Invited

MIASU Research Associate – Applications Invited

15 October 2021

The Department of Social Anthropology is seeking to appoint a part-time Research Associate to contribute to the research initiatives of the Mongolia & Inner Asia Studies Unit, in the Department of Social Anthropology, until 30 September 2022. The primary aim of the post is to provide strategic support for the research...


Read more at: Call for Papers for ‘Inner Asia’
Cover the of the Journal 'Inner Asia'

Call for Papers for ‘Inner Asia’

28 September 2021

Contributions are invited for articles relevant to the area, particularly: Environmental; legal issues; Covid 19; international relations in the area; recent social change. All papers will be peer reviewed. Before submitting please see our “ Instruction for authors " for information on length, style etc.


Read more at: Latest newsletter from La Société des Études Mongoles et Sibériennes

Latest newsletter from La Société des Études Mongoles et Sibériennes

28 September 2021

We are pleased to share a further newsletter from the SEMS, Paris: SEMS Newsletter 25 SEMS Newsletter 24 SEMS Newletter 23 SEMS Newsletter 22 SEMS Newsletter 21 Click here for more previous SEMS Newsletters


Read more at: Honorary Lifetime Membership Award presented to Dr Piers Vitebsky by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association

Honorary Lifetime Membership Award presented to Dr Piers Vitebsky by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association

26 July 2021

The Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit would like to congratulate Dr Piers Vitebsky , Chair of the MIASU Managment Committe and MIASU affiliate, upon receiving the Honorary Lifetime Membership Award from the IASSA. This award honours his lifetime contribution to Arctic Social Sciences, and was presented at the...


Read more at: Third Onon Prize Awarded to Professor Christopher Atwood

Third Onon Prize Awarded to Professor Christopher Atwood

6 July 2021

The Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit is very pleased to announce that the third Onon Prize has been awarded to Professor Christopher Atwood, for his outstanding contributions to Inner Asian Studies. Professor Atwood is the recipient of the prize for 2020, the award having been postponed. The Onon Prize was established...


Read more at: Next MIASU research seminar – 15 June – Hosung Shim

Next MIASU research seminar – 15 June – Hosung Shim

7 June 2021

The next online MIASU research seminar will be on Tuesday June 15, 4.30–6.00pm, with Hosung Shim : The Dörböd Aristocracy, Four Oirad Confederation, and Zunghar Empire in the Early Modern Central Asian Steppe Full seminar programme: Easter term To receive details of future MIASU events and other news, please email miasu-...


Read more at: Next MIASU research seminar – June 1 – Emily Yeh

Next MIASU research seminar – June 1 – Emily Yeh

19 May 2021

The next online MIASU research seminar will be on Tuesday June 1, 4.30–6.00pm, with Emily Yeh: The cultural politics of new Tibetan entrepreneurship in contemporary China: Valorization and the question of neoliberalism Full seminar programme: Easter term To receive details of future MIASU events and other news, please...


Read more at: Next MIASU research seminar – May 18 – James Meador

Next MIASU research seminar – May 18 – James Meador

5 May 2021

The next online MIASU research seminar will be on Tuesday May 18, 4.30–6.00pm, with James Meador: Orthodox Christianity in Chinese-Russian Contact Full seminar programme: Easter term To receive details of future MIASU events and other news, please email miasu-admin@socanth.cam.ac.uk to join the MIASU mailing list