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The Asian Studies section is currently accepting paper and panel proposals for the 69^th Annual Conference of the World Social Science Association. The conference will be held at the Hilton Denver City Center Hotel in Denver, Colorado, from March 31st through April 3rd, 2027.

The Asian Studies section welcomes research on the historical, cultural, social, and political aspects of the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific, and East Asia. Previous panels have explored Asian immigrant women’s participation management, governance in China, contemporary Japanese digital culture, and feminist readings of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. We encourage innovative and critical approaches that address contemporary and historical issues.

The Asian Studies section is particularly eager to include the voices of graduate students and early-career scholars. This is an excellent opportunity for emerging researchers to share their work and engage with a broader academic community.

The WSSA also holds several competitions and awards, including cash prizes for undergraduate and graduate papers. Winners of the John Wicks Dissertation Paper Award are eligible to receive a prize of $250 (USD) and the refunding of registration and conference fees. Winners of the Bert & Phyllis Lamb Prize in Political Science will receive partial or full reimbursement of travel costs and a $1,000 (USD) prize.

The deadline for paper abstracts and panel proposals is January 15th, 2027. Virtual participation in the conference is permitted; however, additional registration fees are required. In-person participation is highly recommended.

Please visit the WSSA conference page for further information or to submit a paper or panel proposal at 

Please direct any questions concerning the Asian Studies section to Dr. Barbara Greene at greene-barbara@jissen.ac.jp