Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference 2025

Submission deadline: July 15, 2024

On behalf of the Burma Studies Group (BSG) of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), we welcome Proposals for a Designated Panel for the AAS Annual Conference to be held March 13-16 in Columbus, Ohio (USA). The BSG can designate one panel for guaranteed acceptance on the conference program.

Colleagues in Burma/Myanmar Studies are invited to submit proposals for complete panels, consisting of a panel abstract, three or four paper abstracts, author information, chair, and (if applicable) a discussant.Proposals will be ranked according to overall scholarly excellence and the degree to which they make a meaningful intellectual contribution to Burma Studies. Otherwise, equally ranked panels will be distinguished by the degree to which they reflect BSG’s diverse membership in terms of discipline, institution, career stage, gender, regional focus, nationality, race, and ethnicity. BSG will provide up to $500 to help defray conference-related costs for presenters in the Designated Panel (to be divided among panelists).  Early-career scholars will also be eligible to apply for funding through the BSG Conference Travel Award.

Proposals must be submitted by July 15, 2024, through this form. The Committee will review proposals and send a ranked list to the Country Co-Chairs. By August 1, the highest-ranked panel’s details will be communicated to SEAC/AAS to ensure the panel’s selection. You must also submit the proposal through the AAS portal in addition to this submission. The Chairs will notify those whose panels were not selected for designation.  Proposals that are not selected may be subsequently submitted for regular review by the AAS program committee. For this reason, submitters are urged to bear in mind AAS’ inclusion and diversity requirements when composing their proposals.

The BSG thanks this year’s Designated Panel Selection Committee, Beiyin Deng, Kai Ostwald and Elliott Prasse-Freeman. We appreciate your service.

Regards, 

Burma Studies Group Executive Committee

For questions, contact BSG Co-Chairs, Htet Min Lwin (hmlwin@yorku.ca) and Dr. Ma Thida (drmathida1966@gmail.com).