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Center for Khmer Studies

The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) promotes research, teaching, and public service in the social sciences, arts, and humanities in Cambodia and the Mekong region, fostering a deeper understanding of this vital part of the world.

What we do

  • Promote research and international scholarly exchange by programs that increase understanding of Cambodia and its region
  • Partner with colleges and universities in Cambodia, the US and beyond

Our Work

CKS Library & Online Resources

Provides the largest public library outside the capital, Phnom Penh, with over 20,000 monographs, books and journals, and with publicly accessible computers.​

Conferences & Events

Present local and international, interdisciplinary workshops, conferences, and lectures in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to establish professional partnerships between Cambodian and international scholars.

Programs & Fellowships

Support the research and education of junior and senior scholars from Cambodia and overseas.​

Publishing & Translation Program

Publishes original scholarly manuscripts and translates foundational social science and historical texts into the Khmer language.​
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Latest Updates

Events & Conferences

Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Chua

Date: May 23, 2025 

8:30 am 

Cambodia Time 

Abstract

This webinar examines the conjoined genealogies of the Musée Albert Sarraut (Phnom Penh, 1920) and the National Museum of Bangkok (1927). The designs of both museums embraced conflicting temporalities: their ground plans sought to map out the respective…

Posted on: 8-May-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Dr. Theara Thun

Date: May 4, 2025 

9:00 am 

Cambodia Time 

ដើម្បីអានជាភាសាខ្មែរ សូមចុចទីនេះ

Overview

“Epistemology of the Past: Texts, History, and Intellectuals of Cambodia, 1855–1970” is a groundbreaking new book by Dr. Theara Thun, offers a deep exploration of how knowledge about…

Posted on: 21-April-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Derek Richardson

Date: April 10, 2025 

8:30 am 

Cambodia Time 


Abstract

Professional work is increasingly transnational in scope, as professionals who are trained and credentialed in one country often apply their expertise and skills in other countries. Medicine is no exception, especially in Cambodia where many healthcare…

Posted on: 27-March-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Candice Tep

Date: 27 mars 2025 

2:30 pm 

(heure du Cambodge) 


[English Text Below]
RÉSUMÉ

Au Cambodge, société à tradition orale, les berceuses traditionnelles khmères continuent d’être transmises par les figures parentales en milieu rural, elles constituent un patrimoine d’une grande richesse qui tend à disparaître avec l’évolution…

Posted on: 6-March-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Sokro Suong

Date: March 7, 2025 

8:30 am 

Cambodia Time 

Read and download the slide presentation here.

Abstract

In this presentation, we will examine the evolution of the healthcare sector and traditional Cambodian medicine within a royal Buddhist context from ancient times to the present. By…

Posted on: 24-February-2025

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