About ICAS
About ICAS
The International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS, founded in 1997) is a platform for representatives of academia and civil society to focus on issues critical to Asia and by implication to the rest of the world. ICAS is an active accelerator of research and it also publishes a large number of articles and books.
ICAS is organised by local hosts (universities, organisations and cities) in cooperation with the ICAS Secretariat. ICAS offers the university a unique opportunity to profile itself in the world of Asia Studies and ICAS also connects in a dynamic way to the host city.
ICAS meetings have been held in Honolulu (2011), Daejeon (2009), Kuala Lumpur (2007), Shanghai (2005), Singapore (2003), Berlin (2001) and Leiden (1998). Participants – 1,250 to 5,000 – come from 60 different countries and represent more than 500 different institutions. The 200 to 300 panels reflect the rich tapestry of the field of Asia Studies.
ICAS is the most international convention in the field of Asia Studies. The ICAS Secretariat guarantees the continuity of the ICAS process, which is characterised by a comparative cross-border/cross-discipline approach. ICAS specifically encourages the participation of young academics. The convention has produced initiatives such as the ICAS Book Prize and the ICAS Publications Series.
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