The Glocal Institute of Japanese Studies at Sunchon National University is an interdisciplinary research institute that conducts academic research on Japan while also promoting regional engagement. Moving beyond traditional research centered on the Japanese language and Japanese literature, the institute carries out comprehensive studies of Japan’s history, culture, and society. In particular, it places strong emphasis on humanities-based research on Korea–Japan relations and the broader East Asian region.
Mullae Library is a public library located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Since its opening in 2008, it has supported the promotion of reading and access to cultural experiences in the local community. By discovering and connecting local resources, the library responds to the diverse needs of its users. It continues to develop community-centered information services and cultural programs, establishing itself as an everyday cultural space where local residents can help shape the future together.
https://www.ydplib.or.kr/mllib/index.do
The Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore was established in 2001 to lead world-class research on Asia. Encompassing the humanities and social sciences, the institute particularly pursues integrative and interdisciplinary research that transcends traditional academic boundaries. To this end, it has provided platforms for scholars from various departments and faculties to collaborate through seminars, academic conferences, and joint research projects. Located in Singapore, a hub of communication in Asia, the institute has established itself as a major academic center where scholars from across Asia and around the world engage and exchange ideas.
Founded in 2003 by John Urry and Mimi Sheller, the Centre for Mobilities Research (CeMoRe) at Lancaster University in England is a leading research hub for interdisciplinary mobilities research grounded on the new mobilities paradigm.
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/cemore/
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Mobility and the Humanities (MOHU) at University of Padova in Italy was established affiliated with the Department of Historical and Geographic Sciences and the Ancient World, aiming at conducting interdisciplinary research of mobility and humanities.
https://www.mobilityandhumanities.it/
The Centre for Transport and Mobility (CeTraM) is based around an interdisciplinary group of academics at Aberystwyth University (AU) who are researching transport and mobility.
https://cetram.aber.ac.uk/
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a global leader in project-based learning and one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. As a research university centered on engineering, science, technology, and mathematics, WPI’s distinctive curriculum offers students opportunities to work closely with faculty and convert classroom concepts to real-world impact.
https://www.wpi.edu/
Founded in 1993, the International Institute for Asia Studies (IIAS) at Leiden University, Netherlands, focuses on the theme “Asia in the World,” promoting interdisciplinary research on Asia and fostering international collaboration. IIAS has established itself as Europe’s leading hub for Asian studies by building global research networks and running interdisciplinary, cross-regional programs that bring together Asian scholars from around the world.
https://www.iias.asia/
Kritika Kultura is an open-access semi-annual peer-reviewed international electronic journal of literary, language, and cultural studies of the Department of English of the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. It seeks to promote innovative scholarship that challenges traditional canons and established perspectives and enhance work that bridges disciplinary research around the issues enumerated above, especially in the promising lines of work in Philippine, Asian, Southeast Asian, and Filipino-American studies.
https://ajol.ateneo.edu/kk
UNITAS is an international online peer-reviewed open-access journal of advanced research in literature, culture and society published bi-annually (May and November). UNITAS is published by the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, the oldest modern university in Asia. It is hosted by the Department of Literature, and seeks multidisciplinary research across the Philippines and Asia.
http://unitasust.net/
The University of São Paulo, founded in 1934, is Brazil’s best state university and one of the most prestigious higher education and research centers in Latin America. The School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities at the University of São Paulo is a multi-disciplinary department offering various majors, including biotechnology, environmental, public policy, and tourism studies, and has been a pioneer in developing new approaches to interdisciplinary research.
https://www5.each.usp.br/
