Launched in Spring 2023 with an exciting program of conferences, lectures and student events, the Asia Research Institute (ARI) is a multidisciplinary hub and collaborative space at the University at Buffalo (UB) for research and education about Asia and its diasporic communities.

Housed within the Office of International Education, ARI aims to establish UB’s prominence on cutting-edge research and important contemporary issues in Asia and Asian diaspora, provide regional and national leadership on Asia-related research, and continue to strengthen UB’s international partnerships. The institute leverages and amplifies existing faculty expertise on many regions of Asia in departments and schools across UB, while engaging UB’s diverse Asian and Asian American stakeholders.

ARI also provides enriching research and experiential learning opportunities on Asia for students to further UB’s mission to cultivate future generations of leaders with international acumen. The institute engages with the university as well as local communities—in particular, Asian American and Asian heritage communities—through educational and cultural programming to promote a diverse and inclusive environment.