SFU Centre for Scottish Studies
Founded at Simon Fraser University in 1998, our the Research Centre for Scottish Studies is a joint venture between faculty members and individuals in the community.
We are located at SFU’s beautiful Burnaby campus, which provides a focal point for faculty, students, and members of the general public who are interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the connections between Scotland and Canada in the contemporary global landscape.
The Research Centre conducts and mobilizes research in the area of Scottish Studies. Our research activities include collaborative projects with colleagues in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom; conferences and symposia; the “Scottish Voices from the West” Oral History project; an annual St. Andrew’s and Caledonian Society talk; and an annual Tartan Day event.
As the only institution in Western Canada with a Scottish studies focus, we collaborate with other academic institutions in Canada interested in Scottish Studies, and we offer annual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students working in the area of Scottish studies.
Message from our Director, Professor Leith Davis:
“The ideas of promoting the study of Scottish history and generating interest among students, working with communities, and engaging community members were percolating for some time, and made perfect sense for a university of Scottish affiliation to pursue.”
– Leith Davis
