The Commonwealth Countries Research Centre, established in 2017, is a Ministry of Education registered centre for country and regional studies. The Centre focuses its research on the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth, which are spread across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
Since its establishment, the center has gradually developed a research focus that emphasizes both international issues in key Commonwealth countries and topics related to language, literature, and culture. The center’s current major research areas include studies on Commonwealth countries along the "Belt and Road," Indian affairs, racial issues in Commonwealth nations, cultural studies of British colonies, and literary and cultural research on Commonwealth countries.
The center is committed to strengthening the development of emerging interdisciplinary fields, particularly country and regional studies. Given the large number and diverse conditions of Commonwealth nations, it emphasizes a balanced approach to cultivating talent in country and regional studies, combining both focused and broad perspectives. The aim is to ensure that this discipline possesses the breadth of interdisciplinary knowledge while also enabling in-depth exploration in areas such as international affairs or literary and cultural studies. The practical and research-intensive outcomes are intended to contribute to both academic development and national advancement.
The center's next phase of research will continue to expand the scope of study. Building on existing research achievements, it will incorporate more Commonwealth countries into its research framework, focus on hot-button issues, and integrate the context of globalization and the world's diverse landscape to produce research outcomes that are both in-depth and broad in perspective.
The center will also continue to uphold the philosophy of cooperation and exchange, strengthening collaborations with other universities and research institutions through various academic lectures, conferences, and study visits, thereby broadening the horizons of researchers and students.
