The Centre for Bhutan Studies is an autonomous research institute dedicated towards promoting research and scholarship on Bhutan. It was established in 1999 at the highest levels of the Bhutan government. It is governed by the Council for the Centre of Bhutan Studies, which is chaired by the Bhutan Foreign Minister. It is located in Thimphu, Bhutan

The Centre promotes scholarship on Bhutan through its publications, hosting conferences and seminars, organizing workshops and lecture series. Other organisations and institutions both within and outside the country also collaborate in these activities.

A major part of the Centre’s work is publishing, both in English and in Dzongkha. Asia-Studies Full-Text carries the English language Journal of Bhutan Studies and the Centre’s series of Monographs.

The Journal of Bhutan Studies is one of the world’s most respected sources on Bhutan studies. Content is from scholars at major universities around the world, as well from Bhutan scholars and experts. Bhutan coverage is extensive, encompassing the social sciences, politics, international affairs, government, the economy, history, culture, and the humanities.

For further information, please visit The Centre for Bhutan Studies website