Supporting Scholars, Bridging Cultures
Supporting Scholars, Bridging Cultures
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is a non-profit educational organization that supports the development of Mongolian Studies and academic exchanges with Inner Asia.
Visit Mongolia
With the lowest population density of any country on earth, Mongolia has plenty of room to explore. We can help with:
- Mongolian Language Learning
- Travel Assistance
- Group Tours in Mongolia
- Conferences and Events for schools, non-profits and government ministries
- Support for academic research projects including the documentation of Mongolia’s cultural heritage
Fellowships
Our office in Ulaanbaatar offers a variety of fellowships and programs for emerging scholars including:
Mongolian Studies
Our main office in Ulaanbaatar includes a Research Library with the largest collection of international scholarship on Mongolia in the country. We also offer:
- a regular Speaker Series that highlights current academic research projects
- Workshops and Training for Mongolian scholars and institutions
- Publications like Mongolia Field Notes and This Month in Mongolian Studies
Recent News
Using GIS to study historical and modern issues in Mongolia – Sept 30, 2:00pm EDT; 11:00am PDT; 7:00pm GMT+1
Title: Using GIS to study historical and modern issues in Mongolia (Register here) Date: Sept 30, 2:00pm EDT; 11:00am PDT; 7:00pm GMT+1 The September Virtual Panel Series, which will be ...
Read More Live Q&A: Morin Khuur in the US
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89653629735?pwd=a2tvSGFWY2VhZEFleUU3OXZlRUFjdz09 ACMS is thrilled to invite Erdenebat Gantumur, Executive Director of the Morin Khuur Center in North America, for an informal Q&A session on the topic of morin ...
Read More ACMS Virtual Speaker Series with Griffin Creech – Migration as Resistance: Buriat Migration to Mongolia and Manchuria during the Russian Civil Wars
When: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:00 p.m. (ET) [Viewers from Mongolia, please note the time. The video recording will be available with Mongolian subtitles later] Where: via Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85374070852?pwd=L1pEaVdUZXdtREphQ2x1VXJYaXRkdz09 ...
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Recent Research Notes
Cross-Lingual Captioning of Mongolian and English Video Contents, Pt I
Author: Natso Baatarkhuu, Communications Coordinator of ACMS | The ACMS UB Office has been holding biweekly public lectures in English since 2004 with minimal intermissions. While this is our flagship …
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Ethnoarchaeology of Mongolian Hide and Fiber Crafts
Author: Kristen Pearson | Mongolia is one of the few places in the world with environmental conditions favorable to the long-term preservation of organic materials, such as textile, leather, and wood.
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Ikh Nart: An Archaeological Treasure Trove
Author: Blake Epstein | Looking at the linguistic landscape of Mongolia enhances our knowledge about Mongolians’ use of language and literacy in their daily lives.
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