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Read more at: Latest issue of 'Inner Asia' – available now
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Latest issue of 'Inner Asia' – available now

11 June 2025

The new issue of 'Inner Asia' is out now. More information here

Read more at: MIASU Research Seminar – 03 June – İlya Gruntov

MIASU Research Seminar – 03 June – İlya Gruntov

2 June 2025

The next MIASU research seminar of the Easter term will be taking place on Tuesday 3 June 25, 4.30–6.00pm, and will be given by İlya Gruntov: Rivers in Vernacular Religion and Folklore of the Khamnigans Living along the Onon River (Mongolia) The talk will also be streamed live by zoom so you can join remotely. To book a...

Read more at: The Chinggis Khaan Grant: Applications Open

The Chinggis Khaan Grant: Applications Open

27 May 2025

Applications are now invited for The Chinggis Khaan Grant, a prestigious visiting research grant established with the support of the Government of Mongolia and the University of Cambridge.

Read more at: MIASU Research Seminar – 27 May – Elizabeth Turk

MIASU Research Seminar – 27 May – Elizabeth Turk

21 May 2025

The next MIASU research seminar of the Easter term will be in-person only, taking place on Tuesday 27 May 25, 4.30–6.00pm, and will be given by Elizabeth Turk : Medical Imperialism in the Mongolian People’s Republic: towards an integration of post-colonial and post-socialist frames of analysis To receive details of future...

Read more at: Upcoming Conference – 19 May 2025 – 'Khoshuuds and Their Journey Through History'

Upcoming Conference – 19 May 2025 – 'Khoshuuds and Their Journey Through History'

12 May 2025

This one-day conference on Monday 19 May, convened by Darig Thokmay and Ayur Zhanaev and supported by the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit, will focus on the Khoshuud Mongols, who played a pivotal role in the political history of Inner and Central Asia during the 16th and 18th centuries. Programme HERE To book a place...

Read more at: MIASU Research Seminar – 13 May – Will Taylor

MIASU Research Seminar – 13 May – Will Taylor

7 May 2025

The first MIASU research seminar of the Easter term will be taking place on Tuesday 13 May 25, 4.30–6.00pm, and will be given by Will Taylor: Understanding animal domestication and early pastoral lifeways in the Mongolian Altai The talk will also be streamed live by zoom so you can join remotely. To book a space or to join...

Read more at: 'Dislocation' Workshop at the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit

'Dislocation' Workshop at the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit

30 April 2025

This successful event was organised by Caroline Humphrey and Sheila Fitzpatrick and took place on 24–25 April 2025 Please find the full programme here

Read more at: Easter Term Seminar Programme

Easter Term Seminar Programme

30 April 2025

We are pleased to share the seminar programme for the Lent term. Please click here or follow the links on the right

Read more at: Available to Read for Free: A New Book by Baasanjav Terbish

Available to Read for Free: A New Book by Baasanjav Terbish

7 April 2025

This new book by Baasanjav Terbish , published on 3 April 2025 is available to download for free HERE terbish_gnrl.jpg

Read more at: Tribute to Roberte Hamayon

Tribute to Roberte Hamayon

27 March 2025

Members of MIASU were sad to hear of the death of Professor Roberte Hamayon on 20 March 2025. She was an inspiration to and long time friend of the Unit creating lasting links through the scholars that trained with her and those who continue her legacy. Roberte Hamayon was a ground-breaking scholar of Mongolia, Buryatia...

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