The Global Institute for Silk Roads Studies is the premier hub for the study on both historical and current relations across Eurasia. Located at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), the Institute offers a platform for interdisciplinary research projects, conferences, workshops, internships, publications, and teaching.
The Institute benefits from international synergies between the three campuses of the University of Nottingham – in the UK, China, and Malaysia, as well as our partners and collaborators in China and across the world. Every semester, the Institute organizes events hosting guest speakers who are among the world-leading scholars in their field, with the aim of transcending regional and disciplinary boundaries.
Research projects coordinated by the Institute, such as the 2024 volume Reimagining the Silk Roads, bring together archaeologists, economists, historians, and political scientists interested in past, present, and future relations between Asia, Europe, and Africa. At the same time, students take advantage of innovative teaching methods and learning tools sustained by the Nottingham network: for example, the tri-campus module “The Silk Road: cultural interactions and perceptions” offers a unique global classroom experience thanks to contributions by several lecturers from the UK, China, and Malaysia.