Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Nordisk Institut for Asien Studier | |
| Type | University institute |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968–2023 |
| Chairman | Nina Græger |
| Director | Duncan McCargo |
Academic staff | University of Copenhagen Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Location | , |
| Campus | City Campus |
| Affiliations | Nordic Centre in Shanghai |
| Website | NIAS |
Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (Danish: Nordisk Institut for Asien Studier), or NIAS for short, was a research institute and resource center dedicated to Asian studies, affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. It ceased operations and was officially closed on 31 December 2023.
The institute was located in Copenhagen and served all five Nordic countries, comprising Denmark (including Greenland and Faroe Islands), Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. NIAS was established under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1968 as a Nordic focal point for research on Asia.