AAS 2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
General Call for Proposal submissions are currently under review. Proposal decisions will be sent in late September.
The deadline for the Call for Pre-Conference workshop proposals is September 16, 2024.
Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the Program Committee of the Association for Asian Studies, I am pleased to issue the Call for Proposals for the AAS 2025 Annual Conference, to be held March 13-16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Hilton Columbus, and Hyatt Regency Columbus.
We are pleased to invite colleagues in Asian Studies to submit proposals for Organized Panels, Roundtables, Workshops, and Individual Papers. In 2025, we are pleased to offer two new additional proposal types: Lightning Sessions and Poster Presentations.
The AAS Annual Conference does not have a theme. Instead, we welcome proposals from all disciplines and particularly encourage Asia-focused scholars in the social sciences and arts disciplines. The Program Committee seeks sessions that will advance knowledge about Asian regions and, by extension, enrich teaching about Asia at all levels. Membership in AAS is not required to submit a proposal or to present at the conference.
Please see the three-step guide below to start your submission process. The deadline for submission of all proposals and International Exchange Travel Grants requests is Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 5:00pm EASTERN Time. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the AAS submission application. We will not accept proposals submitted via email. The proposal submission application will be available beginning Thursday, June 20 through Wednesday, August 7. Detailed instructions for completing the application can be found in the right-hand column of this screen.
Please join with colleagues to submit panel proposals so #AAS2025 can reflect the “richness and breadth of research in the field of Asian Studies.”
If you have any questions regarding proposal submissions that are not answered in this Call for Proposals or the FAQs, please contact the AAS at AASconference@asianstudies.org.
We look forward to an exciting and intellectually stimulating conference in Columbus.
Sincerely,
Durba Ghosh
Cornell University
Program Committee Chair
2025 AAS Annual Conference
Proposal Preparation in Three Easy Steps
1. DECIDE ON YOUR PROPOSAL TYPE/FORMAT
a.) Proposal types: Please review this Call for Proposals and the information regarding the six (6) proposal submission types: Organized Panel, Roundtable, Workshop, Lightning Session, Poster Presentation, or Individual Paper.
b.) Presentation format: All presenters on sessions must agree to present in person in Columbus.
c.) Participation/application policies: Review the requirements of each proposal type, including the minimum/maximum number of participants, abstract word counts, etc. Individuals may participate in up to 2 sessions. A participant is anyone listed as a paper presenter, author, chair, or discussant. Session organizers are exempt from the two-appearance rule; organizers are not considered active participants.
d.) Diversity requirements: Review the AAS diversity and inclusion submission guidelines to ensure your preparations and final submitted proposal meet the AAS conference standards.
2. PREPARE SUBMISSION MATERIALS
a) Develop individual paper/presentation abstracts based on the submission requirements. If submitting an organized panel proposal, the organizer is responsible for collecting and submitting ALL data and information from session proposal participants, including paper titles/abstracts, names, and contact information for each participant in the session.
b) If applying for the AAS International Exchange Travel Grant on behalf of a participant, review the information to ensure the participant qualifies for this travel grant.
(c) Have questions? Find answers in our CFP Frequently Asked Questions section.
3. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY THE POSTED DEADLINE—AUGUST 7, 2024
a) Do not wait until August 6 to begin the submission process. You may begin the process and save a partially completed application. Once you save your work, edits can be made any time before August 7, 2024, at 5:00pm Eastern time.
b) Once you have filled in all of the required information, click the “Submit a Proposal” button in the right column of the page.
c) Questions? Confused? Contact the AAS at AASConference@asianstudies.org
d.) Sit back and relax while the Program Committee carefully reviews and evaluates the submissions.
