Prasat Phnom Bros in Cambodia

Prasat Phnom Bros in Cambodia. © Christian Luczanits

 

Professional Institutions

Students and scholars at all levels can use the links below to keep track of their professional organizations, academic journals in their fields, and upcoming conferences.

Academic Associations and Journals

Academic Associations

  • American Academy of Religion (AAR)
    • Stanford is in the American Academy of Religion Western Region (AARWR)
  • Association for Asian Studies (AAS)
  • International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS)
  • International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS)
  • Korean Association of Buddhist Studies (KABS)
  • Society for the Study of Chinese Religions (SSCR)
  • The Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS)
  • UK Association for Buddhist Studies (UKABS)

Conferences

Ho Center faculty and affiliates posing with Adeana Nicholson at the American Academy of Religion Conference 2025

Alumna Adeana McNicholls' book celebration by the HCBSS family. 

Below is a list of academic conferences for faculty and students to share innovative research and meet scholars from around the world. 

Please note that we update the deadlines and calls for papers yearly.

Conference Opportunities

  • American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting (AAR)
    • Next meeting: November 21–24, 2026 in Denver, CO
    • Deadline for submitting proposals: No longer accepting proposals
    • Registration deadline: April 23
  • American Academy of Religion Western Region (AARWR) –  Regional AAR Meeting
    • Next meeting: March 2027 at Graduate Theological Union, Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA
  • Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)
    • Next meeting: July 3–4, 2027 at International Christian University, Mitaka, Japan
    • Deadline for submitting proposals: October 31, 2026
  • Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference (AAS)
  • International Association for Tibetan Studies Seminar (IATS)
    • Next meeting: August 23–29, 2026, 17th IATS Seminar, Kathmandu University
    • Deadline for submitting proposals: No longer accepting proposals
  • International Association of Buddhist Studies Conference (IABS)
    • Next meeting: July 31–August 4, 2028, XXIst Congress of the IABS at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
    • Deadline for submitting proposals: February 28, 2027
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