The Michał Boym Institute for Asian and Global Studies
The Boym Institute is an independent think tank of political scientists, sociologists, orientalists, lawyers, economists and philosophers who work together to produce analysis and commentary on the opportunities as well as the challenges posed by Asia’s unprecedented rise and global technological advances.
The purpose of our activities is to support decision-makers from politics and business in developing Poland’s success in global change, as well as to stimulate constructive public debate. Our activities are rooted, on the one hand, in the pursuit of a stronger representation of Poland in the European Union in global affairs with a focus on Asia, and on the other hand, in promoting Poland during numerous trips and conferences around the world.
The Boym Institute brings together more than twenty analysts on Asia who speak oriental languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and Tamil, as well as many European languages such as Russian, German, French, Dutch, Serbian/Croatian and English. This makes it possible not only to analyze transformations on the Asian continent, but also to take an active part in discussions at the European level.
Boym Institute analysts work on a daily basis at Polish and foreign universities and research institutes, in Polish companies or multinational corporations. Scientific articles by Boym Institute analysts have been published in the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, Asia Europe Journal, Pacific Review, Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies, among others. Some members of the Boym Institute are employed in projects of the National Science Center (NCN) or independently carry out projects under the NCN.
On behalf of the Institute, analysts work mostly pro bono publico.
The Boym Institute also aims to support undergraduate and graduate students in acquiring knowledge and skills related to commentary and analysis.
We look forward to collaborating with everyone who shares the values of Michał Boym - openness, courage and innovative thinking.