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7th Salzburg International Conference
“Syriac Christianity in China and Central Asia”
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, September 21-25, 2023
Call
for Papers
We are
pleased to announce the official “Call for Papers” for the “7th Salzburg
International Conference on Syriac Christianity in China and Central Asia”
which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from September 21 to September 25,
2023. The conference is jointly organized by the University of Salzburg/Center
for the Study of the Christian East (ZECO) and the International Institute for
Central Asian Studies (IICAS).
Venue:
Hotel Mövenpick
Samarkand, 140100 Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Date and Schedule:
Wednesday, September 20: Arrival
Thursday, September 21: Morning: Registration from 10:00
to 12:00
Afternoon: Conference Section
Evening: Welcome Reception
Friday, September 22: Conference
(full day)
Saturday, September 23: Conference (full day)
Sunday, September 24: One-day
trip to Urgut
Suleiman Tepa archaeological
excavation
site and Samarkand city tour
Monday, September 25: Conference
(full day)
Tuesday, September 26: Departure
Tue-Wed, September 26-27: Optional: Two-day trip to Bukhara
Papers
We invite scholars to submit an abstract (250-350
words) of original research on all aspects of Syriac Christianity in China and
Central Asia for a 20-minute presentation in English. Please send your
abstract including your name and current institution to Salzburg3.conf@plus.ac.at no later than April 30, 2023. Accepted
speakers will be notified with further information on registration by the end
of May, 2023.
Registration Fee (mandatory): € 100. The
registration fee covers lunches and coffee breaks during the conference section,
conference room hire, technical facilities/beamer, conference folders,
photocopies, administration fees etc., as well as a day-trip in
Samarkand and to Urgut.
2-Day Excursion (optional): For those
who want to participate in our 2-day excursion to Bukhara, there will be a
ticket charge of €140 per person. The ticket covers a coach journey, admissions,
accommodations incl. breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tour-guide services in
Bukhara.
Hotel Reservation
We will book ca. 50 rooms in advance in the event
hotel with a special conference rate which is still being negotiated. An
estimated daily rate is US$70-80 per room including breakfast. A finalized rate
together with booking information will be communicated to participants in due
course.
Visa
Please ensure that you have the right travel documents
for entering Uzbekistan. Further information about visa application will be
sent out to conference participants when needed.
Please address any conference related inquiries to Dr.
Li Tang via Salzburg3.conf@plus.ac.at
Organizing Committee:
Dietmar W. Winkler & Li Tang Dmitriy Voyakin
University of Salzburg/ZECO International
institute for Central Asian Studies
Salzburg, Austria Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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