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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Posting on behalf of colleagues at Bar-Ilan University. All inquiries should be directed to the email addresses below. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for Papers: International Conference on Korean Studies in Israel</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 28, 2025<br>
<b>Location:</b> Bar-Ilan University, Israel<b><span></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bar-Ilan University
is pleased to announce an international academic conference dedicated to exploring
the field of Korean Studies in general and particularly in Israel. The
conference will provide a platform for scholars, educators, and practitioners
to exchange insights, share research, and discuss the development and future of
Korean Studies both locally and globally.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Conference Themes<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We invite
submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The History and Development of Korean Studies:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Tracing the evolution of Korean Studies as a discipline, including
focusing on differentiation between the regions.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Asian and Korean Studies in Israel:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Examining the growth, challenges, and unique characteristics of Asian and
Korean Studies in the Israeli academic context.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Teaching the Korean Language:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Exploring
methodologies, challenges, and innovations in teaching Korean as a foreign
language.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Impact of Regional Conflicts on Korean and Asian Studies:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Investigating regional security threats or conflicts <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">influence Korean
and Asian Studies in Israel and the Middle East region.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Diplomacy, sanctions, and economic measures</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> in comparative look at the Middle East and North East Asia.<b><span></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Submission Guidelines<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Scholars and
researchers are invited to submit abstracts (up to 300 words) outlining their
proposed presentations. Submissions should be in English and must include the
following:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title of the
presentation<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Name(s) and
affiliation(s) of the author(s)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact information<span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:150%;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><em><span lang="EN-US">In addition to individual paper submissions, we
welcome proposals for full panel sessions. A panel should include 3-4
presenters addressing a common theme related to the topics outlined in the Call
for Papers, along with a designated chair and/or discussant. Panel proposals
should include a title, an abstract outlining the panel’s focus (up to 300
words), and individual abstracts for each presentation. Please ensure that all
participants have agreed to take part before submitting the proposal.</span></em><i><span lang="HE" dir="RTL"><span></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Key Dates<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract Submission Deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> March 10, 2025<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Notification of Acceptance:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 2, 2025<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Travel and Accommodation Support<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A limited numb/er
of travel and accommodation grants are available for researchers residing
outside of Israel. Priority will be given to presenters whose work aligns
closely with the conference themes. Applicants seeking support should indicate
their need for funding in their submission email.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Submission and Contact Information<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please submit your
abstract and any inquiries to the conference organizing committee at:<b> </b></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:Michal.zelcer-lavid@biu.ac.il" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Michal.zelcer-lavid@biu.ac.il</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> and </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:alon.levkowitz@biu.ac.il" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">alon.levkowitz@biu.ac.il</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to
welcoming you to Bar-Ilan University to participate in this unique opportunity
to advance the field of Korean Studies in Israel and foster international
collaboration.<span></span></span></p>
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