Organizer: Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS)

Conference Title: ASPS Eleventh Biennial Conference

Date: August 9–12, 2027

Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan — Tajik National Library
Hosted by the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026

Main Theme:
The conference welcomes submissions in all humanities and social science disciplines related to Persianate Societies. The conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for research on the history, culture, literature, society, and intellectual traditions of Persianate regions.

Submission Guidelines:

• Individual paper abstracts: maximum 300 words
• Panel abstracts: maximum 300 words
• Individual abstracts within panels: maximum 300 words each
• Each panel must include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 panelists.
• A current ASPS membership is required for abstract submission.

About the Conference:
The Eleventh ASPS Biennial Conference will take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, marking a return to the location of ASPS’s first conference in 2002. The conference aims to bring together scholars from different disciplines and regions to exchange ideas and research related to the Persianate world. The organizers emphasize Dushanbe’s historical and cultural connections to the Persianate world and its significance as a meeting place for scholars.

Website:
Abstracts Form | The Association for the Study of Persianate Societies