Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

Shu-Li Wang, In Search of National Ancestors – Heritage, Identity and Placemaking in China, Cambridge University Press, 2025.

This Element examines how international heritage discourses . . .

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
9-10th Oct 2027
Deadline: 1st Aug 2026

The Organizing Committee of ICSKL-12 and Korean Studies at Ruhr University Bochum are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the International Conference on Sino-Korean Linguistics will be held 9-10 October 2027 at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany).

ICSKL-12 . . .

Venice, Italy
22nd July 2026
Deadline: 15th Jun 2026

The Society for the Study of Chinese Religions (SSCR) is seeking speakers for its upcoming “New Voices in the Study of Chinese Religions” event at the 2026 European Association for Chinese Studies Biennial Conference, taking place on . . .

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.

Prague, Czech Republic
31st Aug-4th Sep 2026.
Deadline: 31 May 2026

Registration is now open for the fourth Prague Summer School of Chinese Poetry: Chinese-Language Poetry: Approaches and Renditions, organized by . . .

Haus Villigst in Schwerte, Germany
18-19th Jul 2026

Deadline: 10th July

The “Iserlohner Kreis” is a loose circle of young social scientists working on China. Our annual workshop will be held from 18 to 19 July 2026 at Haus Villigst in . . .

Sofia University, Bulgaria
6-7th Nov 2026
Deadline: 15th Jun 2026

The Department of Sinology at the Centre for Eastern Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” cordially invites you to participate in the jubilee academic conference marking the 35th . . .

Julie Yu-Wen Chen, Global Knowledge Production about China, Leiden University Press, 2026

Julie Yu-Wen Chen’s new book Global Knowledge Production about China (Leiden University Press) . . .

Gotelind Müller, “Patriotic Education Bases in China. Modes of Citizen Formation between Nationalism, Local Identities, and Tourism”, Heidelberg: Heidelberg Asian Studies Publishing, 2026.

28–29th Sep 2026
University of Würzburg, Germany

Scientific cooperation between European universities and partners in the People’s Republic of China continues to play an important role across disciplines. At the . . .

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 . . .

Renata Vinci. Il sinologo che non c’era: Alla riscoperta delle opere di Giuseppe Barone (1861–1924)

Giuseppe Barone (1861–1924), a brilliant and versatile Neapolitan scholar, devoted himself . . .

Sounds of Ink / 水墨的声音, Luo Qi and 30 Years of Calligraphyism / 洛齐与书法主义30年

The volume documents and provides an in-depth analysis of the Chinese . . .

Barcelona, Spain
25-27th Jan 2027
Deadline: 21st Mar 2026

In 2026, the Spanish Association for East Asian Studies (AEEAO) marks its tenth anniversary—a decade during which East Asian Studies have gained increasing prominence amid a global context shaped by . . .

27-31st Jul 2026
Stuttgart, Germany
Deadline: 25th Apr 2026

The 13th edition (2026) of the EACL Summer School in Chinese Linguistics will be held from July 27 – July 31, 2026 at the Linguistics Department of Stuttgart University, Keplerstraße 17, 70174 Stuttgart.
The goal of the summer school is to provide an opportunity for MA . . .

Kieser, Annette. Sekundäre Zentren Der Sechs Dynastien : Untersuchungen Zu Gräbern Am Yangzi-Mittellauf. Harrassowitz Verlag, 2025.

Maurizio Paolillo (ed.), China and the West on the Silk Roads. Perceptions of the Other and Encounters from the Warring States to the Modern Era, Edizioni dell’Orso, Alessandria 2025

The term “Silk Road” (Seidenstrasse), coined by . . .

Ljubljana, Slovenia
4-7th Sep 2026
Deadline: 15th May 2026

The Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana cordially invites PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to a summer school course on dialectical thought in Asian philosophies and cultures.

The summer school is based on the premise . . .

The editors of the EACS Journal are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 6.2 (2025). The contents are accessible, as always, via https://journals.univie.ac.at/index.php/jeacs/issue/view/745

We thank our authors and reviewers for their work . . .

European Cultural Center of Delphi, Greece
14–19th Jul 2026
Deadline: 31st Jan 2026

Set in Delphi—one of the most iconic and inspiring landmarks of ancient Greece—the Academy combines rigorous academic training with an environment that encourages curiosity, dialogue, and bold thinking. Students engage with leading faculty, explore cutting-edge debates, and connect with peers from . . .

Hong Kong, PRC
12-14th Aug 2026

The World Association for Chinese Studies celebrates its 10th anniversary conference in Hong Kong — a city that embodies the “between worlds” at the heart of our theme. Over the past decade, our annual gatherings have built bridges between Chinese and international scholars, fostering critical exchange across . . .

University of Bologna, Italy (in-person only)
15-16th Oct 2026
Deadline: 2nd Feb 2026

Final Conference of the ERC “WRITE” project (University of Bologna, GA. 949645) and the 19th Annual Conference of the Centre for Contemporary Visual Arts Asia (Birmingham City University)

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
6th Jul – 7th Aug 2026
Application Deadline: 15th Mar 2026

The 2026 Venice-Princeton Summer School with its two tracks in Classical Chinese and Classical Japanese/Kanbun is now open for applications. The Summer . . .

Katherine Ngo & Kelly Ngo, eds., Traditional Chinese Children’s Primers: A Sourcebook, Lever Press.

This Open Access book is the first anthology of traditional Chinese children’s textbooks in a European language. The selection of . . .

Walden, Lauren. Surrealism and the People’s Republic of China : From Mao to Now. Routledge, 2026

Chapter 4 ‘Chinese Surrealism in the 1980s’ is available open access and the introduction is available as a preview . . .

Luo Maodeng (罗懋登) The Epic Tale of Palace Eunuch San Bao Voyage to the Western Ocean, 三宝太监西洋记通俗演义, Borevskaia Nina (Transl.)

In October 2025 the full Russian translation of the Chinese classical novel by . . .

Valletta, Malta
4-6th Nov 2026

Deadline: 28th Feb 2026

The Department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Malta, with the support of the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta, is pleased to announce the second edition of the Chinese Studies Conference in . . .

Deadline: 1st Mar 2026

The Board of the European Association for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce again the EACS Early Career Scholar Award (formerly Young Scholar Award). The purpose of this award is to encourage research in Chinese studies among young scholars, especially, but not exclusively, scholars studying and working at . . .

The European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) supports and advocates for independent academic research on China and hence disapproves of the People’s Republic of China’s reaction to foreign governments’ and administrations’ diplomatic actions by holding directly responsible academic researchers, their relatives, and their institutions in Europe. As an independent professional academic association of European scholars, EACS trusts in the . . .