ICAS 12 – Crafting a Global Future

The International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS) is a global platform enabling individuals and institutions from all over the world to come together to exchange views on a variety of issues pertaining to Asia. Since 1997, ICAS has brought together more than 20,000 scholars, civil society representatives, practitioners and artists, at 11 conventions. Publishers, institutes and NGOs converge to display their products, services and research outcomes in the ICAS exhibition hall. The ICAS Books and Dissertations Carousel offers (future) authors a platform to launch their publications. ICAS’ inclusive approach contributes to the decentring of Asian Studies, while successfully convening a global space in which Asia scholars from the whole world can directly interact.

ICAS 12 – Crafting a Global Future

The meeting place for the twelfth edition of ICAS will be Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is famous for its World Heritage Sites, temples, gardens, palaces and craft centres. Kyoto Seika University (SEIKA) is the main host of ICAS 12; it will partner with the city, The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, and the city’s museums and craft centres. The special focus of ICAS 12 is Crafting a Global Future. Participate at ICAS 12 and enjoy the multitude of networking opportunities, possibilities to share your research and to meet with publishers.

Call for proposals: deadline 1 October 2020 For further information visit icas.asia or email: icas12@iias.nl

The ICAS Book Prize (IBP) 2021

The biennial IBP was established by ICAS in 2003. The IBP is awarded to outstanding publications in the field of Asian Studies. It has created an international focus for publications on Asia, which has increased their visibility and recognition worldwide. The IBP received 750 submissions in 2019 and has grown into the leading book prize in the field of Asian Studies. For this ninth edition, books in Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese will be eligible. For the English language edition of the IBP 2021 we also welcome dissertations on Asia in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Deadline: 1 October 2020. Submit your titles to the IBP 2021 on icas.asia

Asian Studies Book Fair

Publishers and academic institutes are invited to exhibit at the Asian Studies Book Fair at ICAS 12, to present their publications, projects and programmes to the large number of attendees. The Book Fair will also host events such as manuscript pitches, author meetings and book launches.

Exhibitors or advertisers email: icas12@iias.nl