Call for Papers: The 26th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS)

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
21–25th Jul 2026
Registration deadline: 15th Jun 2026

Registration and payment for the 2026 Conference are now open to both EACS members and non-members at the following link:

https://memberdatabase.chinesestudies.eu/shop

The sole contact point for all requests is eacs2026@unive.it
Any inquiries regarding the Conference that are sent to other email addresses will not be taken into consideration.

In addition to paying the registration fees (the early-bird period ends on April 30, and regular registration closes on June 15), registered participants may also purchase a ticket for the Gala Dinner scheduled for July 24, 2026.

Here you find information on accommodation in Venice for the EACS Conference: Hotel list_suggestions.pdf, and Hotel list according to area.pdf. Also note: Accomodation_EACS Conference Venice 2026_special offer Residence Santa Marta.pdf

The conference is organized by the EACS in collaboration with the Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM) at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Scholars working in all areas of Chinese Studies, both from Europe and worldwide, are warmly invited to participate. This is an in-person conference.

Web page: https://www.unive.it/eacs2026

Call for Papers and Abstract submissions

The conference organizers encourage presenters to submit their proposals for individual papers, panels (up to four abstracts/panel participants), double panels (up to eight abstracts/panel participants), and posters.

Scholars working in all areas of Chinese Studies, both from Europe and worldwide, are warmly invited to submit proposals for contributions in one of the following disciplinary categories:

1. Language and Linguistics
2. Chinese as Foreign Language, Education
3. Literature (Premodern)
4. Literature (Modern)
5. Philosophy and History of Thought
6. History (Premodern)
7. History (Modern)
8. Religion
9. Law
10. Economics
11. Politics and International Relations
12. Art and Archaeology
13. Museum Studies and Material Culture
14. Environmental Studies
15. Anthropology and Sociology
16. Digital Humanities
17. Music, Media, and Performing Arts
18. Gender and Queer Studies
19. Science, Technology and Medicine
20. Sinophone Worlds
21. Translation Studies

The board accepts proposals in the following formats:

1. Individual paper proposal: abstract, max. 250 words.
2. Panel proposals: panel abstract, max. 250 words; names of the panel organizer, chair, participants, and optionally a discussant; 3-4 individual abstracts, with max. 250 words each.
3. Double-panel proposals: panel abstract, max. 250 words; names of the panel organizer, chair, participants, and optionally a discussant; 6-8 individual abstracts, with max. 250 words each.
4. Poster proposal: abstract, max 250 words; names of the poster organizer and participants.

Proposal can be submitted from October 1^st to November 30^th 2025.

To submit your proposal, follow this link: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=eacs2026

Acceptance or rejection will be communicated by January 31^st 2026

As for abstract submissions, we kindly ask you to address your questions to the organizing committee at eacs2026@unive.it.

Eligible candidates are cordially invited to apply for the EACS Early Career Scholar Award, which will be awarded during EACS2026. Follow this link to learn more about the ECSA: EACS Early Career Scholar Award 2026

Visit the conference website at: https://www.unive.it/eacs2026

Update: Registration & payment opens on Feb 20th. Read more about registration and payment:

Read more about accommodation options (More information about other possibilities will be published shortly.):

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