20th Annual Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS) – “Denial, Exclusion, Absence: Exploring the Negative Space in Asia”

Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
20–21st Nov 2026
Deadline: 15th Jul 2026

The Department of Asian Studies welcomes contributions that engage with the conference theme from a variety of theoretical, methodological, and interdisciplinary perspectives, with a focus on the languages, cultures, societies, and histories of Asia and their diasporic manifestations.

The conference invites original research in anthropology, history, international relations, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science, sociology, visual arts, and related fields in the humanities and social sciences.

We invite proposals in the following formats:
• individual papers
• organized panels
• research posters
• alternative formats (films, performances, artworks, poetry, etc.)
• student papers

The working language of the conference is English.

Abstract submission deadline: July 15, 2026

For further information regarding the conference theme, submission guidelines, venue, conference fee, and registration, please visit: acas.upol.cz

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: acas@upol.cz

We would be very grateful if you could share this call with colleagues and students who may be interested.

We look forward to welcoming you to Olomouc.

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