冷战结束以来，中国和印度这两个亚洲大国的快速发展引起世界的关注，对亚洲的地缘政治和地缘经济已经并将继续产生深远的影响。人们在深入研究这两个亚洲国家的同时，也十分重视美国等大国对中印发展的态度和政策走向。中印的崛起对美国与亚洲关系的影响也成为美国有影响力的研究机构当前的研究课题。在这样的大背景下，amjs澳金沙门151于 2005 年建立了南亚与印度研究中心，并建立了中印美论坛。
论坛致力于与美国、印度以及其他国家相关大学和研究机构进行合作研究和相互交流，推动中印美三方在各个领域增进了解，扩大共识，加强合作。研究的主要形式包括专题研究报告、召开学术研讨会、、以及网络学术讨论等。
论坛设在amjs澳金沙门151设在国际关系研究院。
近期学术活动
开展与国内外的有关研究机构和大学进行学术交流和合作研究。现已经与美国新派大学、美国史汀生研究中心和美国斯坦利基金会等达成合作意向。
2005 年，新派大学社会科学研究院院长，印度中国研究所所长等应邀访问amjs澳金沙门151国际关系研究院，论坛主任刘学成参与了该大学进行的“印度和中国现代化和城市化研究”项目，并参加了在纽约举行的第一次学术研讨会。此外，论坛正与新派大学探讨合作进行学生培训计划。
论坛与美国史汀生研究中心合作，将于 2006 年 12 月在amjs澳金沙门151举行“地区安全与和核问题”的专题研讨会，届时中、美、印三国的相关专家将围绕南亚地区的安全形势和核问题进行探讨。
论坛正与美国斯坦利基金会商讨，计划于 2007 年在昆明举行大国与东南亚关系的学术研讨会。
论坛领导及主要成员：
顾问：
程瑞声：中国前驻印度、缅甸大使
肖 宪：amjs澳金沙门151副校长
任 佳：云南省社会科学院副院长，amjs澳金沙门151特聘教授
主任：
刘学成 中国国际问题研究所研究员，amjs澳金沙门151特聘教授
常务副主任：
赵伯乐 amjs澳金沙门151教授 国际关系研究院副院长
副主任：
王崇理 云南省社会科学院研究员，amjs澳金沙门151特聘教授
主要成员：
吕昭义 amjs澳金沙门151教授
殷永林 amjs澳金沙门151教授
张光平 amjs澳金沙门151教授
杨晓辉 amjs澳金沙门151教授
李卫平 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
林 丽 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
张高翔 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
寸丽元 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
谢念亲 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
李 文 amjs澳金沙门151副教授
李晓源 amjs澳金沙门151讲师
杨晓惠 amjs澳金沙门151博士
China-India-U.S. Forum of Yunnan University
Since the end of the Cold War, rapid economic development of China and India, the two Asian powers, has drawn great attention to the world, which has generated ， and will continue to generate profound impacts upon the Asian geo-political and geo-economic landscape. Scholars attach importance to attitudes and policies of the U.S. and other powers towards emerging China and India while deeply studying all aspects of these two countries. The emergence of China and India and its implications for U.S.-Asia relations have also become the main research topics of the influential research institutions in the United States . Against such a background, Yunnan University established Center for South Asian & Indian Studies and China-India-U.S. Forum in 2005.
The forum is committed to cooperative research and mutual exchange with research institutions and universities in India ， the United States ， and other countries ， accelerating mutual understanding ， broadening consensus ， strengthening cooperation in all the fields among the three countries.
The forum undertakes research projects in cooperation with domestic and foreign partners, hold academic conferences, publish research reports ， and develop academic debates over the current issues on the website.
The Forum is located at School of International Relations ， Yunnan University.
Academic Activities
The forum engages in academic exchange and joint research in cooperation with domestic and foreign research institutions and universities. The forum has reached agreement academic exchange and cooperative research with the New School , the Henry L. Stimson Center , the Stanley Foundation and so on.
In December 2005, Dr. Benjamin Lee, dean for Social Research, and Dr. Ashok Gurung, director of India China Institute, The New School, visited Yunnan University and discussed possible programs for cooperation with Yunnan University. In April 2006, Dr.Liu Xuecheng, director of China-India-U.S. Forum, attended the first meeting of the “Globalization and Urbanization” program. The third meeting of this program is to be held at Yunnan University in 2007. The India China Institute of the New School has initiated a student training program with Yunnan University and an Indian partner.
In December,2006, the forum will work with the Henry L.Stimson Center to jointly hold a workshop on “Regional Security and Nuclear Issues”. The experts from the U.S., India, and China will attend this workshop.
The forum and the Stanley Foundation is planning to hold a seminar on power dynamics in Southeast Asia in 2007.
Leadership and Membership ：
Advisers:
Cheng Ruisheng Former Ambassador to India and Myanmar.
Xiao Xian Vice-President of Yunnan University
Ren Jia Vice President of Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor of Yunnan University
Director:
Liu Xuecheng Senior Fellow of China Institute of International Studies and Professor of Yunnan University
Executive Vice director:
Zhao Bole Professor and Vice Dean of School of International Relations of Yunnan University
Vice Director:
Wang Chongli Director of Institute of South Asian Studies, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor of an University
Main Members:
Lu Zhaoyi Professor of Yunnan University
Ying Yongli Professor of Yunnan University
Zhang Guangping Professor of Yunnan University
Yang Xiaohui Professor of Yunnan University
Zhang Gaoxian Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Li Weiping Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Lin Li Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Cun Liyuan Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Xie Nianqing Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Li Wen Associate Professor of Yunnan University
Li Xiaoyuan Lecturer of Yunnan University
Yang Xiaohui Doctoral Candidate of Yunnan University
