[Buddha-l] FW: H-ASIA: CFP XVIth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, Jinshan, Taiwan, June 2011

[JKirkpatrick]

 Is anyone on list planning to go?
JK
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H-ASIA
December 28, 2009

Call for papers: XVIth Congress of the International Association
of Buddhist Studies, Jinshan, Taiwan, 20-25 June 2011

(x-post Indology)
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From: Alexander A. Stolyarov <astol007 at GATTAMELATA.COM>

XVIth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist
Studies

June 20 to June 25, 2011

Dharma Drum Buddhist College
Jinshan, Taiwan

First Circular:

General Information

This is the first information circular for the XVIth Congress of
the International Association of Buddhist Studies, to be held at
*Dharma Drum Buddhist College* in Taiwan from June 20-25, 2011.

This circular is being sent to all those who are currently IABS
members. 
Please feel free to circulate this information among your
colleagues and graduate students. Those who plan to attend the
XVI^th Congress are asked to fill out the electronic "mailings
request form" online at http://iabs2011.ddbc.edu.tw/general.php
as soon as possible. Future communications with IABS members will
take place by email, unless postal mail is specifically requested
(see the postal address at the bottom of this letter).

Academic Program

As in previous congresses, mornings and afternoons will be
organized in parallel sessions of panels and general sections. We
anticipate that there will be about four or five parallel
sessions running at most times. Panels are organized by one or
more convenors and focus on a particular theme, the convenors
being responsible for contacting the appropriate individual
contributors. Sections consist of papers that have been grouped
together under general themes by the conference planning
committee. The planning committee will put forward a provisional
set of such themes in the second circular (scheduled for
distribution in March 2010). Each panel or section will comprise
about five or six papers of a maximum of 25 minutes in length
(with 5 minutes allowed for discussion).

Call for Initial Panel Proposals
In keeping with the academic program just discussed, the planning
committee at this time invites scholars from all areas of
Buddhist Studies to submit initial panel proposals. An initial
panel proposal is submitted by the proposed convenor, and
consists of a short (200 word) description of the theme of the
panel, along with a list of probable or potential participants. A
full list of all participants is not required. Accepted initial
panel proposals will be announced in the second circular, and
those interested in contributing a paper to one of the accepted
panels may contact the convenor to see if there is room on the
panel.

The initial panel proposals should be sent to Dr. William Magee,
XVI^th Congress of the IABS Planning Committee Chair, Dharma Drum
Buddhist College, No. 2-6, Xishihu, Jinshan 20842, Taiwan.
E-mail: iabs2011 at ddbc.edu.tw.
The deadline for the initial panel proposal is _January 31,
2010_*.
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Individual Paper Proposals

Individual paper proposals are not being accepted at this time. A
call for individual papers will appear in the second information
circular, at which time the accepted initial panel proposals and
a list of general themes for the individual papers will also be
announced.

Posters and Demos

Exhibition space will be available for posters and demos. There
will be a dedicated poster session during which each poster
contributor will have the opportunity to give a brief
presentation to conference delegates. Details will appear in the
second circular.

Visa Requirements

Visa requirements vary according to the nationality of the
visitor. Please check with your travel agent or representatives
of Taiwan in your country for up-to-date information.

Accommodation

Limited, affordable accommodations will available in the
residence halls of Dharma Drum Buddhist College. Comfortable
accommodations will also be available at local hotels,
beach-front hotels, and hot-spring spas within commuting distance
of the conference. Details will appear in the second circular.

Conference/Travel Grants

The planning committee regrets that it cannot provide travel or
conference grants for the XVI^th Congress. The committee is
working to offer the lowest possible registration and
accommodation fees. These will be announced in the second
circular.

IABS Membership Status*

*All XVI^th Congress participants must be current subscribing
IABS members in the year of the conference. To join the
International Association of Buddhist Studies, please follow the
instructions found on the IABS website at www.iabsinfo.org
<http://www.iabsinfo.org/>

Website

The latest information and news about the XVI^th Congress of the
IABS may be found at: http://iabs2011.ddbc.edu.tw/

Officers of the XVI^th Congress of the IABS Planning Committee

President: Prof. Huimin Bhikshu
Chairs: Prof. William Magee and Prof. JenJou Hung

Advisory Board: Prof. Sara McClintock
Prof. Peter Skilling
Prof. Tom Tillemans

Correspondent
Dr. William Magee

XVIth Congress of the IABS Planning Committee Chair Dharma Drum
Buddhist College No. 2-6, Xishihu, Jinshan 20842, Taiwan
+886-2-2498-0707 ext. 2391
iabs2011 at ddbc.edu.tw <mailto:iabs2011 at ddbc.edu.tw>
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