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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

Job Opportunities

The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) supports research and teaching in the social sciences, arts, and humanities as they relate to Cambodia. Founded in 1999, CKS aims to foster understanding of Cambodia and the Mekong region through its international…

Posted on: 19-December-2025

Job Opportunities

The Junior Resident Fellows Program offers students from Cambodia, France, and the United States a once-in-a-lifetime experience, enabling them to live and study alongside peers from different backgrounds and cultures while learning about contemporary Cambodian history and society. The…

Posted on: 28-November-2025

Past Events

Speaker: 2025 PC Research Fellows of CKS

Date: November 22, 2025 

8:30 am 

Cambodia Time 

 

[8:30 am – 09:00 am]

Sovannary Sun, “Colonial Law and Local Disputes: Khmer–Minority Contentions in the Nagaravatta Newspaper, 1937–1942”

Abstract: The intersection of law, ethnicity, and the press reveals how colonial structures of justice were negotiated, contested,…

Posted on: 18-November-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Dr. George Chigas

Date: November 13, 2025 

9:00 am 

Cambodia Time 

Read and download the slide presentation here.

About the Workshop

This three-hour workshop builds on our previous session on mixed-method research methodologies by providing a practical overview of the differences between disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. The workshop…

Posted on: 3-November-2025

Past Events

Speaker: Dr. Alicia Landbeck

Date: October 17, 2025 

8:30 am 

Cambodia Time 

Read and download the slide presentation here.

Abstract

Cambodia is experiencing significant economic and social development, but difficulties remain. The Khmer Rouge genocide, the AIDS crisis, and the current economic distress have impacted family structures, leading to…

Posted on: 3-October-2025

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