York Asia Research Network (YARN)
The York Asia Research Network (YARN) is an interdisciplinary group for people across the University whose research interests relate to Asia.
We have built a multifaceted research infrastructure for Asia related research at York: facilitating the creation of new interdisciplinary partnerships; and strengthening existing international collaborations.
YARN is supported and funded by the Research Centre for Social Sciences (ReCSS), Humanities Research Centre (HRC), Global York, as well as academic departments across the University of York.
Contact us
York Asia Research Network
yarn@york.ac.uk
York Asia Research Network,
Department of History,
University of York,
Heslington, York,
YO10 5DD
Asian research at York has a long history. Drawing on the expertise of over 100 scholars and research students, the York Asia Research Network (YARN) is a focus for Asia-related activities, community building, organising interdisciplinary research events, and supporting initiatives in departments, centres, and across the university
Research regions and members
New archives related to India
The Borthwick Institute has recently done some work to add to their online catalogue, https://borthcat.york.ac.uk/, listing various papers they hold of the earls of Halifax that relate to the colonial governance of, and the British experience in, India and Burma. Charles Fonge at the Borthwick would be very pleased to hear from anyone interested in exploring opportunities for the archives to support research, teaching, visits or events.
YARN Seminar Series (for more seminars see the news events pages)
This interdisciplinary series involves an hour-long event each term on any aspect of research concerning Asia, as befits YARN’s work. The format involves short talks by two to three speakers with significant scope for informal discussion as part of the Q&A. The series is open to all members of the university to attend. However, we are especially dedicated to fostering participation from YARN's research students and early career members as part of building their capacity as academics. If you are interested in presenting your work please email yarn@york.ac.uk.
YARN Network Conferences
Our last YARN Network Conference was on Monday July 1st 2019 in the Research Centre for Social Sciences, YH/001B. All were welcome and the event was free.
We held our previous annual YARN Network Event on Wednesday June 20th 2018 in the Research Centre for Social Sciences, YH/001B. Our inaugural ECR and PhD Conference was on 23rd May 2017, and our inaugural YARN Whole Network Event was on 3rd May 2017. You can find out more about this event here.
New research strand on "Medievalism and Imperial Modernity"
Medievalism and Imperial Modernity draws on expertise across the university, including the Centre for Modern Studies, the York Asia Research Network and the Centre for Medieval Studies, and seeks to promote discussions and collaborations between modernists and medievalists across disciplines. Events are open to staff and students from across the university, as well as interested members of the public. Please see their website here or get in touch with oleg.benesch@york.ac.uk for further information.
Photograph by YARN member, Dr Colleen Morgan, Department of Archaeology.
Funding opportunities
As part of our approach to collaboration, we facilitate international research collaborations and linkages across HE and third party institutions and also support and conduct collaborative research proposals by increasing information flows across the Network’s members.
We work closely with the Research Office and the International Office at York.