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Island Studies @ ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ:

– Research and public policy institute based at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ focusing on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands around the world, with an emphasis on Prince Edward Island.

– Led by the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and supported by various other universities and organizations, this Chair works to establish and expand academic and research programmes on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs).

– The publishing arm of the Institute of Island Studies at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, producing scholarly books for a popular audience as well as poetry, literary non-fiction, and drama.

– MAIS Graduate Student profiles and a collection of recent MAIS research and projects.
 

Key Partners:

– Peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of islands. Hosted by the Institute of Island Studies @ ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ from 2005–2021.

– Non-profit organization whose objectives are to study islands on their own terms and to encourage free scholarly discussion on small-island related matters through a global island network.

– Charitable institution contributing to the revitalization and sustainability of rural Canada through collaborative research for rural leaders in the community, private sector, and in all levels of government.

– Social enterprise and digital platform using its global network to engage rural and island communities around the world to develop solutions for sustainable development and prosperity.  

– Established to facilitate communication and collaboration between researchers and cultural practitioners working with small island communities, with the principal aim of researching and assisting the maintenance and development of the language, literature, music, dance, folkloric, and media cultures of small island communities.

– A worldwide network and primary source of islands-related information.
 

Additional Resources:

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