Economics Masterclass for Years 12 and 13: Economic Perspectives on Development This masterclass, designed to widen participation to SOAS, will explore the hidden social and environmental costs of the global fast fashion industry.
Seventeen thousand Chinese manuscripts and a dozen printed books - the Dunhuang collection in London Join us for an enlightening talk by Dr. Frances Wood, former keeper of Chinese Collections at the British Library and discover the fascinating history and significance of the Dunhuang collection.
Remembering Akira Toriyama: From Dragon Ball to modern Manga Two months after Akira Toriyama’s death, this event celebrates his legacy by bringing together experts in Japanese Studies to discuss his work and its cultural impact.
Civil rights & National security: Examining the UK's proscription powers Join us as we examine how the UK balances security with freedom of speech and civil rights
Flora Indica: Recovering the lost histories of Indian botanical art In the next Indian Art Circle lecture, Dr Henry Noltie (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh) discusses an exhibition of botanical drawings by Indian artists currently on show at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
More parties, more problems: Making Taiwan studies succeed in political science In the 2025 Centre of Taiwan Studies Summer School, we are delighted to welcome Dr Lev Nachman for our Keynote Lecture to explore how Taiwan studies can grow within political science and broader academic challenges.
Seminar: Taking Care of Buddhist Material Culture This seminar explore approaches to the premodern care and treatment of Buddhist material culture from Dunhuang through selected case studies.
Exploring Taiwan at Roma Tre: Development and Achievements Professor Rosa Lombardi shares how Taiwan Studies can expand in a European context through a dynamic interaction between research, pedagogy, and cultural dissemination.