Vision and Mission

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) was established in 2001 to provide a focal point and resource for world-class research on the Asian region at the National University of Singapore. ARI engages the humanities and social sciences broadly defined and especially interdisciplinary frontiers between and beyond disciplines. As a university-level institute, ARI brings together scholars from different departments, faculties and colleges across campus for seminars, conferences and collaborative research projects. Located at one of Asia’s communication hubs, the Institute is also an important place for scholarly encounters between Singapore, the region and wider worlds.

Home to a strong team of full-time researchers, and central to networks of associates in Singapore and overseas, ARI sustains thematic research clusters and programmes as well as areally-defined study groups. The Institute welcomes visitors whose scholarship is aligned with our current and developing areas of interest. We are also very keen to build partnerships with institutions who share our mission of advancing research on Asia as a highly-diverse and globally-connected region.

Vision

To be the world-leading hub for Asia-centered academic research.

Mission

To support ambitious, scholarly research that advances understanding of Asia and its place in the world.