IAS Initiatives

In addition to the programs and centers that constitute International and Area Studies, several multidisciplinary initiatives are housed in the Dean's Office.

Berkeley China Initiative
The Berkeley China Initiative brings together the exceptional resources that UC Berkeley offers across the disciplines and professions to strengthen research and teaching about China, forge new international partnerships, and enrich public life by communicating those results.

Berkeley India Initiative
In collaboration with the Center for South Asia Studies, IAS is developing a comprehensive program of scholarship and professional exchange with Indian educational institutions, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. Areas of emphasis include Indian democracy, technology and the emerging economy, and India's artistic and cultural heritage. Please contact Associate Dean Ananya Roy at ananya@berkeley.edu for more information.

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Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad
Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad prepare students to live in an internationally competitive environment. More than 700 students study abroad each year through UC's Education Abroad Program and other education providers. Through the Giving to Cal website, you can make a direct credit card gift to BPSA.

Global Leaders, Local Solutions
Global Leaders, Local Solutions is an innovative program for practice abroad that trains UC Berkeley undergraduates to work with local poverty-alleviation organizations in developing countries. Piloted in 2005 with a public health project in Palestine, the program will soon be expanded to other areas and topics. For more information, please contact Associate Dean Ananya Roy at ananya@berkeley.edu.

Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program
The Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program promotes multidisciplinary research and programming on these themes by organizing lectures and conferences, encouraging student and faculty research, and serving as a hub for community leaders interested in understanding how the forces of religion, politics, and globalization interact in the modern world. For more information, contact Sara Heitler Bamberger, program coordinator.

Science, Technology, and Society Center
The Science, Technology, and Society Center advances understanding of scientific and technological practice and knowledge in their domestic, national and international settings, and coordinates and promotes scholarship, teaching, and outreach regarding their deep intertwinings in society.