UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs As an interdisciplinary hub for innovation and learning, the UBC School of Public Policy and Global

Applications are now open for the Institute of Asian Research Scholars Program. IAR scholars benefit from supportive eng...
08/21/2026

Applications are now open for the Institute of Asian Research Scholars Program. IAR scholars benefit from supportive engagement with faculty members and other researchers, and will receive opportunities to showcase their research on issues relevant to Asia and its diaspora.

Graduate students (MA and PhD) enrolled at UBC for the 2026/27 academic year are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is September 13, 2026.

Learn more here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/the-institute-of-asian-research-scholars-program-2026-27-call-for-applications/

Are you curious about democracy, disruption, and the U.S. political order? Applications are open for the PPGA 591C Lind ...
08/20/2026

Are you curious about democracy, disruption, and the U.S. political order? Applications are open for the PPGA 591C Lind Initiative Seminar!

This 3-credit course invites students to examine the current political context while facilitating discussions and substantially engaging with different viewpoints.

Applications close on September 25, 2026.

Learn more about the course here: https://lindinitiative.ubc.ca/course/

08/19/2026

Illegal fishing remains a profitable global industry, fueled by weak enforcement, harmful subsidies, opaque ownership and seafood supply chains that hide illicit catches.

How do governments best communicate complex climate policies to audiences with very different priorities, concerns, and ...
08/19/2026

How do governments best communicate complex climate policies to audiences with very different priorities, concerns, and perspectives?

That question drove a recent research project for the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, completed by Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) student Leandro Salud under the guidance of Practitioner Fellow Jen Walker.

“When we started, there was concern about how not to lose the room when talking about industrial climate policy… The audience isn’t one-dimensional, so the communication approach can’t be either.”

Read more here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/building-a-toolkit-to-communicate-industrial-climate-policy-in-british-columbia/

Curious about the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program?The team behind the MPPGA program will be attending...
08/18/2026

Curious about the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program?

The team behind the MPPGA program will be attending graduate school fairs across North America where prospective students can come learn how the MPPGA program, and the unique opportunities it offers, can shape their global impact.

Check the schedule here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/mppga-at-graduate-program-fairs-2026-27/

On September 23, the UBC Himalaya Program will be hosting Oscar-nominated Bhutanese Director, Pawo Choyning Dorji to dis...
08/13/2026

On September 23, the UBC Himalaya Program will be hosting Oscar-nominated Bhutanese Director, Pawo Choyning Dorji to discuss his directorial debut: "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom."

The film, which was recognized by His Majesty the Fifth King of Bhutan with the country’s highest civilian award, the Druk Thuksey, discusses themes of belonging and education for a young teacher in the most rural elementary school in Bhutan.

RSVP here: https://himalaya.arts.ubc.ca/events/event/lunana-a-yak-in-the-classroom/

What is power? Who gets to wield it? Why does it matter?Using the 2026 Men's FIFA as a case study, SPPGA Adjunct Profess...
08/11/2026

What is power? Who gets to wield it? Why does it matter?

Using the 2026 Men's FIFA as a case study, SPPGA Adjunct Professor Andrea Reimer dissects power-mapping and makes it accessible for everyone interested. Her series titled , blends in current events to analyse the many faces that power can take to shape how people think and act.

Read more here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/poweru-with-andrea-reimer-world-cup-edition/

New research by Professors Philippe Le Billon and Rashid Sumaila, published today in PNAS, outlines how industrial-scale...
08/10/2026

New research by Professors Philippe Le Billon and Rashid Sumaila, published today in PNAS, outlines how industrial-scale illegal fishing continues to undermine ocean sustainability, coastal livelihoods, and global seafood markets despite decades of regulation and recent advances in surveillance technology.

Read more: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/casting-light-on-the-workings-of-illegal-fishing-markets/

We invite prospective students to learn more about the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at an ...
08/07/2026

We invite prospective students to learn more about the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at an upcoming virtual information session. This program is designed to educate future policy and global change makers with the skills necessary to create tangible impact on the world we live in.

The session will provide an overview of the program's curriculum and approach, along with insight into what makes the MPPGA experience distinct.

Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 11 AM-12 PM PT
Location: Zoom (Virtual Event)

Free and open to all! Register here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/master-of-public-policy-global-affairs-august-20-info-session/

08/06/2026

Applications are now open for the PPGA 591C Lind Initiative Seminar!

This 3-credit course will examine democracy, disruption, and the U.S. political order alongside leading intellectuals. Students will examine the current political moment while developing skills in facilitating discussions, including structuring productive conversations and substantially engaging with different viewpoints.

Watch MPPGA Student, Bhaanvee Anthraper reflect on her experience in last year's seminar. "Everybody wants to be there, and you can tell by quality of discussions and the importance of the dialogues we're having."

Learn more about the course here: https://lindinitiative.ubc.ca/course/

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