Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion on the UK’s Independent Inquiry into alleged misconduct and human rights violations by the SAS in Afghanistan. At the heart of the ...

The academic world has seen a shift in how translation students approach the translation process. Machine Translation Post-Edition (MTPE) is seeing rising client demand, and technologies promise to ...

The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies was launched in June 2018 thanks to the generous donation from a Parsi benefactor, Mr Shapoor Mistry, in the name of his father, Mr ...

The moral and humanitarian obligation to provide protection to people fleeing persecution, conflict, and human rights violations is crucial for democracies around the world. As democracies in a region ...

Building on Trinh T. Minh–ha’s notion of 'Speaking nearby' in film making, in this ethnographic writing workshop, we explore the notion of “writing with…”. Using prompts from Narayan’s Alive in ...

Professor Chenggang Xu will talk about his new book Institutional Genes: The Origins of China’s Institutions and Totalitarianism, which explores the origins and evolution of China’s institutions and ...

The AU's 2019 Transitional Justice Policy marked a milestone in addressing historical violations, but implementation has been inconsistent. This seminar explores how grassroots actors and localized ...

The transatlantic slave trade displaced millions of Africans, with lasting historical and economic impacts. Reparations debates center on recognition and redress. This seminar will discuss why and how ...

Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). Research Fellow Dr ...

The Tagore Centre UK and SOAS will hold a memorial event for Dr. William Radice—scholar, poet, and renowned Tagore translator—to honor his contributions to Bengali literature and culture. Dr. William ...

Welcome to A talk with photographs by Patrick M Dransfield. Join us for an exciting online event where Patrick M Dransfield will share his stunning photography and the stories behind each image. Get ...

Professor Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst will deliver two public lectures. Lecture 1: The changing nature of global enterprise: from multinational to ...