Glen Peterson, University of British Columbia

Research

China refugees forced migration international refugee regime

Latest funding

China's role in international efforts to resolve the problem of refugees and forced migration, 1920 to the present
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$70,120
Global displacements and emplacement: the forced exile and resettlement experiences of Chinese refugees
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$17,074
Overseas Chinese state farms in the people's Republic of China
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$37,011

All 4 grants and awards

China's role in international efforts to resolve the problem of refugees and forced migration, 1920 to the present

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Peterson, Glen

Keywords: China; refugees; forced migration; international refugee regime

$70,120

Global displacements and emplacement: the forced exile and resettlement experiences of Chinese refugees

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Peterson, Glen

Keywords: refugees; forced migration; displacement; resettlement; migration; Chinese overseas

$17,074

Overseas Chinese state farms in the people's Republic of China

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Peterson, Glen

Keywords: refugees; refugee resettlement; return migrants; state farms

$37,011

Transnationals in the era of nationalism and revolution: China and the emigrant communities of Guangdong province, 1912-1976

Principal investigatorSSHRC2003Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Peterson, Glen

Keywords: overseas Chinese; overseas Chinese home areas; cultural and political identity; nationalism; transnationalism; state-society relations

$50,240

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: China Dear Professor Peterson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on china connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]