Est. 2022 · 14 Countries & Regions

Advancing South Asian & global research through publishing, conferences and scholarship.

The South Asian Academic Research Council (SAARC) supports researchers and institutions with journal publishing, magazines, press & imprints, conference proceedings, IPR and legal services, and digital research infrastructure — across India, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Madagascar and other African nations.

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Researchers collaborating at a SAARC conference

14+

Countries & regions

2022

Founded & first conference

Verticals & services

1000+

Researchers served

What We Do

One Council, twelve ways to engage with research.

Every programme has its own dedicated section — explore publishing, conferences, services and governance.

Publishing

Journal Publishing

Peer-reviewed journals across disciplines with rigorous editorial standards.

Publishing

Magazine

Quarterly academic-culture magazine featuring interviews, essays and field reports.

Publishing

Press & Imprints

A publishing house and its regional imprints producing books and monographs.

Publishing

Conference Proceedings

Indexed proceedings from Council conferences and partner events.

Programmes

Conferences

International & regional conferences organised since 2022.

Programmes

Workshops

Skills-building workshops for early-career researchers and faculty.

Programmes

Research

Grants, fellowships and collaborative research initiatives.

Programmes

Digital Research & Software

Open datasets, computing resources and research software.

Services

IPR Services

Patent, copyright and trademark support for researchers and institutions.

Services

Legal Services

Legal advisory for academic, publishing and IP matters.

Services

News Portal

Daily academic news, policy updates and Council announcements.

About

About the Council

Leadership, governance and the story of SAARC.

About the Council

Led by a Director committed to research equity across the Global South.

Founded in 2022, the South Asian Academic Research Council is an independent, multi-country academic body. It brings together editors, scholars, legal counsel and technologists to make publishing and research infrastructure accessible to institutions across South Asia, the Indian Ocean and beyond.

Meet the Leadership →

Mr. Parhlad Singh Ahluwalia

Director

Provides strategic direction and institutional leadership for the Council's publishing, research and conference programmes across all member regions.

Dr. Anjali Ramaswamy

Chairperson

Leads the Governing Board and sets the academic vision and quality standards of the Council.

Global Footprint

Active across 14 countries and regions.

The Council coordinates chapters, editorial boards and conference partners across the following geographies.

IndiaUSAUKCanadaAustraliaJapanFranceMalaysiaSingaporeNepalSri LankaMauritiusMadagascar& other African nations

From the Newsroom

Latest from the SAARC News Portal.

Call for Papers

Special issue on Climate & Agrarian Policy opens for submissions

The Journal of South Asian Policy Studies invites submissions through its rolling review track.

Conference

SAARC Annual Congress 2026 dates announced for New Delhi

Registration opens next month for the Council's flagship interdisciplinary congress.

Press

New imprint launched for African & Indian Ocean scholarship

The Press adds a dedicated imprint covering Madagascar, Mauritius and neighbouring nations.

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Get Involved

Publish your research, join a conference, or partner with the Council.

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