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The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is dedicated to the advancement of the field of Asian Studies through international exchange, networking, publications, research support, and career development.

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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 4h
Call for Proposals: “Asias in the Remaking: Histories, Practices, Imaginaries,” Southeast Conference of the Association for Asian Studies, January 29-31, 2027 at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Submit proposals by October 31, 2026! www.sec-aas.com/conf
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Annual Meeting — SEC AAS
Dinner is available on campus Saturday night from 5:30-7pm and a boxed lunch is available Sunday free of charge. Please indicate your interest in these options on the registration form.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 8h
Calling all filmmakers: 16 days left to submit to the #AAS2027 Film Expo! 🎬 Selected films will be featured at the AAS 2027 Annual Conference in Boston, March 18–21. Submit by October 16, 2026: bit.ly/2027filmexpo
Announcement for AAS 2027 Film Expo seeking Asia-related films by scholars and independent filmmakers, submission deadline October 16, 2026.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 21h
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Education About Asia
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 29/09/2026
Are you applying for a short-term research grant in the history of Japanese sexualities? If so, it's time to put the finishing touches on your work and hit submit! All materials must be received by AAS no later than 5pm ET on October 1. bit.ly/AASgrants
48 hours left to apply for the Short-Term Research Grant on Japanese Sexualities history honoring Mark McLelland, deadline October 1, 2026.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 29/09/2026
The AAS Northeast Asia Council offers grants for short-term research travel, seminars on teaching about Japan, and small scholarly conferences—but there are only *72 hours* remaining to submit your application! All materials due by 5pm ET on October 1. bit.ly/NEACgrants
Traditional Japanese temple roof with autumn foliage and a call for NEAC Grants applications in Japan Studies with 72 hours left to apply.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 28/09/2026
There's an all-new open-access issue of Education About Asia to read! Our Fall 2026 issue includes features on food, art, religion, history, and more—check out all the articles, lesson plans, and supplementary materials now at the EAA website. educationabouasia.org
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 28/09/2026
Registration is now open for the AAS 2027 Annual Conference in Boston, March 18–21, 2027. Make plans to reconnect with colleagues, discover new research, and take part in conversations shaping the field of Asian Studies. bit.ly/AAS2027REGISTER #AAS2027 #AsianStudies #Boston #AcademicConference
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Business History Conference @businesshistoryc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Call for #booknominations for #BHC Hagley Prize @hagleycenter.bsky.social @proghist.bsky.social @ajhasocial.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social @asianstudies.org @historians.org
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 27/09/2026
It's a pleasure to co-host #AASinAsia2026 with LUMS—and wonderful to see that Dawn has shared news of the event with its readers. Thank you to everyone who is making this weekend possible! www.dawn.com/news/2032712/lums-conf…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 25/09/2026
📣 Applications are now open for two workshops! Selected participants will receive economy airfare and lodging support, and registration for AAS2027. Deadline: October 27 📅 March 16-18, 2027 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/AC27SAC 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/AC27NEAC #AsianStudies #DissertationWriting #AAS2027
Association for Asian Studies 2027 dissertation workshop flyer titled “Rethinking Dissent: Power and its Limits in South Asian Studies.” Graphics include a black-and-white photograph of a public demonstration and a photo of a workshop discussion. The flyer promotes faculty mentorship, peer exchange, economy airfare and lodging support, and complimentary AAS2027 conference registration. Workshop dates are March 16-18, 2027, in Boston, Massachusetts.Association for Asian Studies 2027 dissertation workshop flyer titled “Gender, Pop Culture, and Body.” Graphics include a contemporary art installation with large yellow polka-dot spheres and a photo of a workshop discussion. The flyer promotes faculty mentorship, peer exchange, economy airfare and lodging support, and complimentary AAS2027 conference registration. Workshop dates are March 16-18, 2027, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 24/09/2026
Sleep well, everyone ... #AASinAsia2026 starts in the morning! AAS and LUMS are excited to welcome you all to this year's conference in Lahore and online. We'll see you soon!
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 24/09/2026
Lauren Collins Appointed Editor of Education About Asia The Association for Asian Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lauren Collins as the Editor of Education About Asia (EAA), effective...
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Lauren Collins Appointed Editor of Education About Asia
The Association for Asian Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lauren Collins as the Editor of Education About Asia (EAA), effective October 1, 2026. Dr. Collins is...
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 24/09/2026
Thanks to all who entered the #AAS2027 Summer Giveaway! Congratulations to Pow Camacho-Lemus, our final free registration winner, and *grand prize* recipient Conrad Hirano. We can't wait to see everyone in Boston next March. Stay on top of conference news at our website: asianstudies.org/conference
Gold and black congratulatory banner announcing Conrad Hirano from Soka University as the AAS2027 Summer Giveaway grand prize winner.Neon sign on brick wall announcing AAS 2027 Summer Giveaway drawing ended with a thank you message to participants.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 23/09/2026
Call for Applications: “Gender, Pop Culture, & Body” Dissertation Workshop Keywords: gender, pop-culture, body, Korea, Japan, Northeast Asia March 16-18, 2027 Boston,...
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Call for Applications: “Gender, Pop Culture, & Body” Dissertation Workshop
Keywords: gender, pop-culture, body, Korea, Japan, Northeast Asia March 16-18, 2027 Boston, MA  Application deadline: October 27, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time  The Association for Asian Studies, with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation,...
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 23/09/2026
Call for Applications: “Rethinking Dissent: Power and its Limits in South Asian Studies” Dissertation Workshop 
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Call for Applications: “Rethinking Dissent: Power and its Limits in South Asian Studies” Dissertation Workshop 
Keywords: dissent, popular politics, censorship, governance, power, political violence, law, legality, rights, literature, arts   March 16-18, 2027 Boston, MA Application deadline: October 27, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Association for Asian Studies, with funding...
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 23/09/2026
Register now for our October and November AAS Digital Dialogues! We're pleased to launch two new AAS Publications titles, as well as offer a members-only workshop on planning experiential learning programs. www.asianstudies.org/jobs-professio…
Cover of 'Living with Gandhi: Experiments in Utopia' showing a black and white photo of people gathered outdoors, promoting a book launch webinar.Announcement for AAS Digital Dialogues event on experiential learning programs in Asia-Pacific, scheduled for October 14, 2026, 9-10 AM ET.Book launch webinar for 'The Arts of Japan: Creativity and Innovation' by Brenda G. Johnson on November 4, 2026, 7-8:15pm ET.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 18/09/2026
AAS and Sunway University are pleased to announce that the 12th AAS-in-Asia conference will take place at Sunway’s campus in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 1-3, 2027. Submit a proposal by October 30, 2026! bit.ly/aia2027
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 18/09/2026
AAS and Sunway University are pleased to announce that the 12th AAS-in-Asia conference will take place at Sunway’s campus in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 1-3, 2027. Submit a proposal by October 30, 2026! bit.ly/aia2027
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 18/09/2026
AAS-in-Asia 2027 to Be Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and Sunway University are pleased to announce that they will co-host the 12th AAS-in-Asia conference at Sunway’s...
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AAS-in-Asia 2027 to Be Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and Sunway University are pleased to announce that they will co-host the 12th AAS-in-Asia conference at Sunway’s campus in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The...
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 18/09/2026
Call for Applications: 2027 Summer Institute — “Global Asias’ Cold War: Cartographies of Intimacy,” to be held June 14-18 at Pennsylvania State University. Apply by November 6! sites.psu.edu/vergeglobalasias/2026…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 17/09/2026
The Short-Term Research Grant on the History of Japanese Sexualities and Genders is made possible through the generosity of Mark McLelland and his estate. Apply by October 1 for a research award of up to $3,500! bit.ly/AASgrants
Announcement for a short-term research grant on Japanese sexualities history, deadline October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET, honoring Mark McLelland.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 17/09/2026
There are only *two weeks left* to apply for a NEAC-Japan Studies grant, so don't delay—prepare your application for submission today! Grad students, don't forget that your applications need a Letter of Recommendation 📜 bit.ly/NEACgrants
Reminder that only 2 weeks remain to apply for NEAC Grants in Japan Studies, deadline October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 17/09/2026
Call for applications: Esherick-Ye Foundation grants, available to a graduate student or untenured faculty member conducting research on modern Chinese history or the archaeology of China. Deadline to apply: January 15. www.esherick-yefoundation.org/grant…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 16/09/2026
Call for Applications: Carnegie China Fellowship, a one-year, non-residential fellowship focused on supporting rising American scholars. Apply by January 4, 2027 for consideration.
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Carnegie China Fellowship Guidelines and Application | UMD School of Public Policy
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 16/09/2026
Register now to join tomorrow's online "Introduction to the Japanese Collection" at the Library of Congress—a valuable resource for #AsianStudies researchers! www.loc.gov/item/event-423475/intro…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 15/09/2026
AAS Member Raka Shome is editor of a new Rutgers University Press series, "Postcolonial Media Studies." Read the call for submissions and prepare yours now! drive.google.com/file/d/1EKca71Zk43…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 15/09/2026
Congratulations to Nixi Cura, the latest winner of our #AAS2027 Summer Giveaway! We have one more name to pull (plus the GRAND PRIZE WINNER) ... don't miss your chance to win! Enter daily: bit.ly/summergiveawayAAS
Association for Asian Studies AAS 2027 Summer Giveaway announcement with next drawing on Sept 22 and Sept 14 winner Nixi Cura, independent scholar.
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Business History Conference @businesshistoryc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Call for Nominations Open Through November 14 2026 Krooss Prize for Best Dissertation in #bizhis #BHC2027 thebhc.org/krooss @historians.org @entandsoc.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @ahgn.bsky.social
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Damian M @damiandamiani.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Very glad to announce the release of the ChinaComx Lianhuanhua Publication Dataset, v1.0.0! This is the first comprehensive open-access database of over 38k historical Chinese comics' publication records (spanning 1949–1994) with parsed metadata & OCR provenance. Explore at: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
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The ChinaComx Lianhuanhua Publication Dataset
This is the first release of the ChinaComx Lianhuanhua Publication Dataset, including: Initial Dataset Release: Consolidated lianhuanhua publication database comprising over 38,000 entries. Raw Data: Included original, unparsed OCR extractions from catalogues Ref002 and Ref004 in /data/raw/. Processed Data: Cleaned, structured datasets with disambiguated titles, parsed authors, and standardized publisher locations in /data/processed/. Processing Scripts: Python/Jupyter notebooks for layout analysis, OCR extraction, title splitting, and Transformer-based Named Entity Recognition (NER) author parsing in /scripts/. Repository Infrastructure: Standardized README.md, CITATION.cff, LICENSE.md (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), and customized GitHub Issue templates.
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Victor Seow @eastasiascitech.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I am delighted to share our fall 2026 lineup for the #Harvard Science and Technology in Asia online seminar series! Join us over Zoom for six terrific talks from October through December. All are welcome. Details and registration: seow.scholars.harvard.edu/STinAsia #histstm #sts 🧪
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 15/09/2026
AAS Members: It's time to cast your vote! AAS 2026 election ballots will be delivered by email today. Check your messages, log in, and vote now! www.asianstudies.org/aas-2026-elect…
Announcement urging AAS members to vote in the 2026 elections with a ballot box illustration.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 14/09/2026
Applications due by November 6; institute will take place June 14-18, 2027 at Penn State University.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 14/09/2026
Pre-order forthcoming AAS Publications now! We're pleased to offer two new books this fall, The Arts of Japan: Creativity and Innovation and Living with Gandhi: Experiments in Utopia. Both are available from our distribution partner, Columbia University Press. bit.ly/AASpubs
Promotional image for new book releases by Association for Asian Studies featuring 'The Arts of Japan' and 'Living with Gandhi'.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 14/09/2026
On September 18-19, Australia National University will host the 43rd Indonesia Update conference: Islamic diversity in Indonesia—register now to join the conversation in person or online.
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2026 Indonesia Update: Islamic diversity in Indonesia
The Indonesia Update is an annual conference organised by ANU Indonesia Project. It is free and open to the public.
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American Council of Learned Societies @acls1919.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us for “Hashtag Humanities: Scholars, Social Media, and Knowledge for the Public Good,” an ACLS Zoom event on 10/1, 2-3 PM ET. Learn how humanities PhDs are shaping cultural discourse by sharing and demystifying scholarly knowledge on social media. Register now bit.ly/4AciCCo
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Hashtag Humanities - A Live Zoom Event 10/1/26
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 11/09/2026
On Tuesday, September 15, the University of Michigan's Center for South Asian Studies will host a talk by AAS President Elora Shehabuddin on young women who became Communist activists in the 1930s-40s. Join to hear Shehabuddin in person or via Zoom. bit.ly/46d44oh
Illustration of a woman in white traditional attire holding a book and a pen, promoting a Fall 2026 CSAS lecture on Communist women’s mobilization in mid-20th-century Assam and Eastern Bengal.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 11/09/2026
Keep those entry forms coming! We still have two drawings left in the #AAS2027 Summer Giveaway. You could win a free conference registration or the grand prize of a Boston hotel stay! bit.ly/summergiveawayAAS
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 10/09/2026
Tomorrow, in person at University of Michigan or via Zoom, AAS Editorial Board Chair Christopher Rea will speak about the endeavor of translating a challenging text, Zhang Guixiang's The Crossing of the Boars. bit.ly/4iXqocU
Portrait of Christopher Rea promoting his talk on translating Zhang Guixing's novel The Crossing of the Boars at University of Michigan.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 10/09/2026
Japan specialists: you still have three weeks to submit applications to our NEAC grants and Short-Term Research Grant on the History of Japanese Sexualities and Genders. All materials must be submitted by 5pm ET on October 1! bit.ly/AASgrants
Three weeks left to apply for NEAC Grants in Japan Studies with a submission deadline of October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET.Reminder for 3 weeks left to apply for a Short-Term Research Grant on Japanese Sexualities history, deadline October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET.
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Japan Past & Present @jppinfo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Online registration is now open for Japan Past & Present’s symposium, "Rural Medieval: Tabihikitsuke & Sixteenth-century Japan," to be held at UCLA with virtual streaming from October 2–3, 2026. japanpastandpresent.org/en/jpp-event...
A poster with a white background overlaid with close-ups from a medieval Japanese map, showing foliage, roads, and a small structure. The title of the symposium is displayed with logos for the Yanai Initiative and Japan Past & Present. The titles read: Rural Medieval: Tabihikitsuke & Sixteenth-century Japan 中世の村──『旅引付』と16世紀の日本
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 10/09/2026
Instructors teaching China after Mao might find it useful to bundle many short texts to introduce politics, economics, society, and the arts in China over the past five decades. In this EAA article, Mark Baker offers a wide range of suggestions to build a solid syllabus on China after 1976.
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Sources for Teaching China after Mao
It is now fifty years since the death of Mao Zedong in 1976; almost two-thirds of the history of the People’s Republic of China is the post-Mao era. The reform era is at the cutting edge of research in Chinese history. At least in my own institution, students with interests in international politics and economy (including many non-history majors) are keen to explore the history of China’s recent decades.  But we have struggled to bridge the gap between Mao’s China and Xi Jinping’s. Many instructors feel ill-equipped to teach the history of China’s last five decades, beyond the barebones...
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 09/09/2026
CFP: 237th meeting of the American Society for Premodern Asia, March 5-8, 2027 in Chicago, IL. Submit proposals by October 31, 2026. aspa1842.org/content.aspx
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 09/09/2026
We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in connection with the #AAS2027 Film Expo. Submit films for consideration by October 16! bit.ly/2027filmexpo
Vintage film camera with orange rays announcing AAS 2027 Film Expo call for Asia-related films by scholars and independent filmmakers.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 09/09/2026
AAS 2026 Election Nominees and Issues We are pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the fall 2026 AAS elections. The online ballot will open on September 15, and all current AAS Members will... www.asianstudies.org/aas-2026-elect…
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 09/09/2026
Congratulations to AAS-CHSS Fellow Amita Kumari, whose paper on the property rights of Santal Adivasi women has received the D N Ghosh Award for the Best Paper published in the Economic & Political Weekly!
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CHSS Fellow Amita Kumari Receives Prestigious D N Ghosh Award
Amita Kumari’s paper examines the property rights of Santal Adivasi women.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 08/09/2026
CFP: Global Asias 8 Conference at Penn State University, April 17-18, 2027. Submit abstracts to the sessions organized by PSU faculty OR submit a fully-constituted panel for consideration. Deadline: October 16. sites.psu.edu/vergeglobalasias/2026…
Announcement for the Global Asias 8 Conference at Pennsylvania State University, April 17-18, 2027, inviting paper submissions.
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 08/09/2026
Call for Proposals: Asian Studies Conference Japan is now accepting submissions for its 2027 conference, to be held at International Christian University on 3–4 July. Submit proposals by October 31, 2026 for consideration. ascjapan.org/conference
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Association for Asian Studies @asianstudies.org · 08/09/2026
Call for Applications: SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop, Feb. 2-5, 2027 at Claremont McKenna College. Interested students, researchers, and journalists should apply by October 1. www.ssrc.org/programs/abe-fellows-n…
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Laura Hirshbein, MD, PhD @laurahirshbein.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The Call for Papers for the AAHM's 100th Annual Meeting is now open! 🎉 Submit your proposal and join us in Charleston, South Carolina, May 20-23, 2027! #AAHM2027 #HistMed The full CFP is on our website: histmed.org/charleston-2... Ready to submit a proposal? Visit cfp.sched.com/speaker/1DnO...
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Charleston 2027
Join us in Charleston, South Carolina! Call for Papers 2027 The American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) invites abstracts for papers on the history of health, healing, and medicine to ...
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Animal History Group @animalhistories.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS The Animal History Group will be holding an online, international conference on the 11th December. Would you like to give a paper? 📗 #envhist #animalhistory Wide scope for places, animals, centuries, disciplines! Grad students welcome. 💚 animalhistorygroup.org/events/summe...
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10 Year Conference 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS Animal Histories: A Decade with Animals Animal History Group International Conference Online, Friday 11th December 2026 AHG26 The Animal History Group is an international network fo…
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