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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Call for Abstracts - The 13th World Congress of Korean Studies</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:arial;">The Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) is pleased to announce that the 13th World Congress of Korean Studies will take place at the Ritsumeikan University(Kyoto, Japan) from September 5(Saturday) to September 6(Sunday), 2026. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;">The congress theme, \u2018Bridging Regional Trajectories and Global Connections in Korean Studies\u2019 is designed to invite scholars and experts presenting recent researches and exchanging academic information as well as networking among Koreanists. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;">Prospective participants are invited to submit proposals. For more details, please check the attached file.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Congress Outline</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;"> - Theme: Bridging Regional Trajectories and Global Connections in Korean Studies<br>
- Dates: September 5(Saturday) ~ September 6(Sunday), 2026<br>
- Venue: Ritsumeikan University(Kyoto, Japan)<br>
- Language: Korean, English<br>
- Supervision: The Academy of Korean Studies, Ritsumeikan Center for Korean Studies</span></p>
<p><br><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>2. Abstract Submission & Application Period</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;"> - Application Period: January 12(Mon.) 10:00AM ~ February 27(Fri.) 5:00PM (Korea Standard Time)<br>
- Online submission at the Academy of Korean Studies website <a href="https://www.aks.ac.kr/cms/usr/wap/selectAplctnData.do?siteAplctnId=eventInfoAks&eventSeq=18893993&menuNo=3010120000"><span style="color:#0000ff;"> <strong>\u261e Abstract Submission Link \u261c</strong></span></a><br>
- Starting from January 12(Mon.), you can begin the submission process by clicking the "Apply" button located at the bottom right of the abstract submission link.</span></p>
<p><br><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>3. Important Dates for Prospective Participants</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;"> - Proposal Submission Deadline: January 12 ~ February 27, 2026<br>
- Notification of Paper Acceptance: ~ April 10, 2026<br>
- Participant Registration Deadline: ~ Aprl 30, 2026<br>
- Paper Submission Deadline: ~ July 24, 2026</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;"> \u203b Papers should be submitted only by candidates for the Future Generation Korean Studies Scholar Paper Award; general presenters are not required to submit papers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;"> \u203b The schedule may change depending on the progress</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">4. Contact Information</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial;">The 13th World Congress of Korean Studies Organizing Committee(congress@aks.ac.kr)</span></p>
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