The Institute for the Studies on Asia (ISA) of the University of Turin organises the 1st Italian Conference on Asia. The ISA is an interdepartmental center founded in 2018 by a group of scholars of
Asian studies. Now the members of the ISA are more than 50, from 7 Departments, and cover a range of disciplines such as Antiquity, Languages, History, Political Science, Anthropology, Law and
Economics. The purpose of founding the ISA was to overcome the barriers between departments and to promote the exchanges and cooperation between colleagues with different expertise, in an
interdisciplinary perspective.
Similarly, ISA scholars perceive the necessity to promote a similar experience at the national level. One of the objectives of this conference is to go beyond the disciplinary barriers and to enhance the connections, the exchanges and the collaborations between scholars, beyond the limits of the respective disciplines and research fields.
The studies on Asia are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary: through this conference we want to acknowledge the peculiarity of the studies on Asia, that can be defined as entanglements among disciplines and scholars.

This conference also aims to focus on the entanglements among several parts of Asia and between Asia and the rest of a world that is increasingly interconnected. The topic of the conference is broad, in order to allow as many scholars as possible to contribute to the comprehension of these contaminations, from a highly interdisciplinary perspective.
Panel and paper proposals related to all Asia regions in all periods will be welcomed, from all disciplines: arts, humanities, economy, law, social and political science.
Presentations should seek to critically address the complex interlinkages between economic, cultural, historical, political and security-related opportunities and challenges in Asia. Papers that offer critical approaches and innovative perspectives about Asia will be taken in particular account. Gender-related perspectives are also welcomed.
Following the conference, authors will be given the opportunity to revise and update their papers (in English) and these will be considered for publication in the ISA book series published by Peter Lang.

We invite the submission of abstracts for panels or papers.
Proposals must be sent to the Conference Organizing Committee at: asia@corep.it
Please submit your abstract in Word format.
Scholars willing to present their panels or papers are invited to send an abstract of maximum 400 words for panels and 300 words for papers.
Both panels and papers proposals should include a short bio of the proponents and maximum 5 key words.

Deadline for abstracts submission: 14 November 2025

Notification of acceptance: by 21 November 2025

Conference’s website: https://corep.it/asia2026en