What's New 2026/03/03
The Call for Papers for the 39th Annual Conference (September 19-20, 2026)
The 39th Annual Conference of Japanese Association of South Asian Studies
Dates: September 19 (Saturday) – September 20 (Sunday), 2026
Venue: Fukuoka International Congress Center
2-1, Sekijyomachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
https://www.marinemesse.or.jp/eng/congress/access/
The conference will be held in the form of face to face mode only. Online participation and presentations are not possible.
https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/jasas2026
Submission Open Date and Deadline:
Abstract submissions open: 12:00 (JST), March 15, 2026
Abstract submissions close: 22:00 (JST), April 26, 2026
Qualification for Submission:
We are pleased to invite individual papers and panels for the 39th JASAS annual conference. Each individual paper will be allotted a time of 15 minutes with 10 minutes for discussion. Each panel will be allotted a time of maximum 100 minutes. Individual papers and panels may be delivered in Japanese or English.
Note:
In principle, only JASAS members are permitted to submit an abstract for an individual paper. In the case of presenting the results of collaborative research involving non-JASAS members, only JASAS members should present the results. However, non-JASAS member(s) can be listed as co-author(s) in the abstract.
Panel convenors must be JASAS members. As for panel presentations, non-member researchers may be accepted as invited presenters as long as they do not exceed half of the total number of presenters. Every member of the JASAS and applicants for admission to the JASAS are welcome to submit either an abstract for an individual paper or to propose a panel.
Please access to the Web site of the JASAS for making application for membership.
https://jasas.info/en/membership/
Abstract Format:
Consult the following webpage:
https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/jasas2026/content/general
Notification of the Result:
The abstract submitter will be notified the result after screening process by the end of May, 2026, by an E-mail to the inputted E-mail address. JASAS will issue a letter of invitation upon request for those who need to apply for and obtain a visa to enter Japan. JASAS cannot provide any additional assistance in obtaining a visa, other than providing personalized invitation letters.
Registration Fee:
Regular Member: ¥5,000 / Student Member: ¥1,500
Non-Member Participants: ￥5,000 (Student: ￥1,500)
Registration Fee for Banquet:
Regular Member: ¥5,000/ Student Member: ¥3,000
Non-Member Participants: ￥5,000 (Student: ￥3,000)
For further information and inquiries, please contact the 39th JASAS
Annual Conference Office (jasas-39th-annual-conference[at]googlegroups.com)