ASIAN ENTANGLEMENTS 

1st ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON ASIA
29–31 JANUARY 2026
VIA SANT'OTTAVIO 18, 10124 TURIN

Institute for the Studies on Asia (ISA) of the University of Turin, in collaboration with COREP, organises the 1st Italian conference on Asia. The ISA is an interdepartmental center founded in 2018 by a group of scholars of Asian studies. Now the members of the ISA are more than 50, from 7 Departments, and cover a range of disciplines such as Antiquity, Languages, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Law and Economics. The purpose of founding the ISA was to overcome the barriers between departments and to promote the exchanges and cooperation between colleagues with different expertise, in an interdisciplinary perspective.

Similarly, ISA scholars perceive the necessity to promote a similar experience at the national level. One of the objectives of this conference is to go beyond the disciplinary barriers and to enhance the connections, the exchanges and the collaborations between scholars, beyond the limits of the respective disciplines and research fields. The studies on Asia are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary: through this conference we want to acknowledge the peculiarity of the studies on Asia, that can be defined as entanglements among disciplines and scholars.

This conference also aims to focus on the entanglements among several parts of Asia and between Asia and the rest of a world that is increasingly interconnected.
The topic of the conference is broad, in order to allow as many scholars as possible to contribute to the comprehension of these contaminations, from a highly interdisciplinary perspective. Panel and paper proposals related to all Asia regions in all periods will be welcomed, from all disciplines: arts, humanities, economy, law, social and political science. Presentations should seek to critically address the complex interlinkages between economic, cultural, historical, political and security-related opportunities and challenges in Asia.

CALL FOR PANELS AND PAPERS, REGISTRATION AND DEADLINES

We invite the submission of abstracts for panels or papers. Proposals must be sent to the Conference Organizing Committee at: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. Please submit your abstract in Word format. Papers that offer critical approaches and innovative perspectives about Asia will be taken in particular account. Gender-related perspectives are also welcomed. Following the conference, authors will be given the opportunity to revise and update their papers (in English) and these will be considered for publication in the ISA book series published by Peter Lang.

Scholars willing to present their panels or papers are invited to send an abstract of maximum 400 words for panels and 300 words for papers. Both panels and papers proposals should include a short bio of the proponents and maximum 5 key words. 

Deadline for abstracts submission: 14 November 2025 Notification of acceptance: by 21 November 2025
Early bird registration deadline: 28 November 2025
Payment deadline for early bird registration: 5 December 2025
Standard registration deadline: 12 December 2025
Payment deadline for standard registration: 18 December 2025
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 14 November 2025
Notification of acceptance of abstracts: the notifications will be sent
progressively and in any case by 21 November 2025
Registration and proof of payment are mandatory in order to be included in the program.
For the registration procedures please fill in the form available on the conference website.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The registration to the conference will be confirmed by the conference organizing office (Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.) and the instructions for payment will be sent by e-mail. The payment must be made by bank transfer. An invoice will be issued after the payment is received.Early Bird Registration: Registration must be submitted by 28 November 2025
Payment must be completed by 5 December 2025

Registration fee for RTDA, RTDB, RTT, associate and full professors: € 120
Registration fee for Ph.D. students and scholars, research fellows and adjunct professors: € 60
Standard registration: the registration must be sent by 12 December the payment must be made by 18 December 2025.
Registration fee for RTDA, RTDB, RTT, associate and full professors: € 150
Registration fee for Ph.D. students and scholars, research fellows an adjunct professors: € 75
The registration for the conference includes: welcome kit, coffee breaks, lunches (29–30 January), access to the sessions of the conference.

SOCIAL DINNER
Social dinner: € 50 per person, please specify your participation at the time of registration. The fee for each accompanying person must be included in the payment. The  dinner is not included in the conference admission fee: it is necessary to specify one’s reservation through the registration form. Cost: €50 per person Deadline for reservation for the dinner: at the same time as registration for the conference.
Friday, 30 January 2026 – 8:30 p.m.Esterino Adami (University of Turin)

VENUE
The conference will be held at the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Modern Cultures of the University of Turin, at the Complesso Aldo Moro, Via Sant’Ottavio 18, Turin, Italy.

CONTACTS
For more information please contact: Organizing Office e-mail: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.
Tel. +39-011-63.99.254 https://corep.it/asia2026en

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