NIAS -- Nordic Institute of Asian Studies

• NIAS - Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is a Nordic research and service institute with an international mandate and a focus on political, economic, business, social and cultural transformations in modern Asia in their historical contexts.
• NIAS works closely with partner universities in the Øresund region to develop critical mass in and add value to research initiatives on modern Asia and to promote synergy and growth in Asian studies.
• The anchorage in the Øresund region is the basis for partnerships in the development of Asian studies in the Nordic region, where NIAS contributes to their coordination, consolidation and expansion.
• NIAS is a window to the Nordic countries for high-class, research-based knowledge and information on Asia and the institute contributes to the international recognition of and respect for Nordic Asia research.
• NIAS’s activities and services comprise of:
• Basic and applied research
• Research support, incl. NIAS LINC - library and information services
• Support for education
• Dissemination, incl. NIAS Press
• Partnerships and networks.