Celem artykułu jest zaprezentowanie działalności Centrum Studiów Azji Wschodniej, które zostało założone na Uniwersytecie Gdańskim w 2007 r. CSAW UG od momentu powołania, najpierw pod kierownictwem prof. Ewy Oziewicz (2007–2011), a następnie prof. Kamila Zeidlera (od października 2011 r.), prowadzi działalność naukową, wydawniczą i kulturalną, która jest poświęcona krajom Azji Wschodniej. Celem CSAW UG jest koordynowanie zadań skupionych wokół tych państw na Uniwersytecie Gdańskim. Centrum utrzymuje kontakt z instytucjami edukacyjnymi i badawczymi w Azji Wschodniej oraz promuje kraje tego regionu w Polsce. Swoją działalność podejmuje samodzielnie lub we współpracy z innymi instytucjami z Polski i zagranicy, głównie uczelniami, ambasadami i organizacjami rządowymi, wydawnictwami i przedsiębiorstwami związanymi z krajami Azji Wschodniej. W artykule przedstawiono również, jak szerokie pole współpracy Centrum zapewnia naukowcom, studentom, ale także dyplomatom, dziennikarzom, artystom i osobom zajmującym się kulturą, zarówno w Azji Wschodniej, jak i w Polsce.

Activity of the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Gdańsk (2007–2021)

This article presents the activities of the Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS), which was established at the University of Gdańsk in 2007. Since its creation, CEAS – first headed by Professor Ewa Oziewicz (2007–2011), then Professor Kamil Zeidler (since October 2011) – has conducted scientific, publishing and cultural activities devoted to East Asian countries. The aim of the CEAS is to coordinate the tasks associated with these countries at Gdańsk University. The Centre maintains contact with educational and research centres in East Asia, and promotes the countries of this region in Poland. Its activities are undertaken independently or in cooperation with other institutions from Poland and abroad, mainly universities, embassies and government organisations, publishing houses and business enterprises related to East Asian countries. The article also presents the wide extent of the field for cooperation the Centre provides not only for scientists and students, but also diplomats, journalists, artists and people working in culture, both in East Asia and in Poland.

Keywords: East Asia, cooperation, cultural activities, scientific activities

This article presents the activities of the Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS), which was established at the University of Gdańsk in 2007. Since its creation, CEAS – first headed by Professor Ewa Oziewicz (2007–2011), then Professor Kamil Zeidler (since October 2011) – has conducted scientific, publishing and cultural activities devoted to East Asian countries. The aim of the CEAS is to coordinate the tasks associated with these countries at Gdańsk University. The Centre maintains contact with educational and research centres in East Asia, and promotes the countries of this region in Poland. Its activities are undertaken independently or in cooperation with other institutions from Poland and abroad, mainly universities, embassies and government organisations, publishing houses and business enterprises related to East Asian countries. The article also presents the wide extent of the field for cooperation the Centre provides not only for scientists and students, but also diplomats, journalists, artists and people working in culture, both in East Asia and in Poland.