Global Impact

Fostering greater understanding of Asia through a wide variety of research support, public programs and community outreach on East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Fostering research and analysis of U.S. foreign policy and international relations, the Burkle Center brings the brightest minds to UCLA and encourages scholars to explore and shape debate on global issues.

Creating awareness of issues of mutual concern to Canada and the United States through teaching, research and outreach.

The center provides a forum for the discussion of central issues from 1600 to 1800 and seeks to enlarge the Clark Library’s holdings in this period.

Promoting research and understanding of the climate, culture and economy in this multinational region of South America.

Encouraging cooperative interdisciplinary research and academic initiatives related to Brazil and its emergence as an economic, political and cultural force in the world.

Training scholars and educating the broader community about Buddhist religion and cultures in all of their diversity.

The Center for Chinese Studies is an independent forum for dialogue and research on China’s past, present and future.

Promoting innovative research and public education to increase knowledge of the languages, cultures and societies of Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Eurasian republics