15th International Burma Studies Conference 2023

The Burma Studies Group, the Myanmar-Institut and the University of Zurich cordially invite you to participate in the next Burma Studies Conference Envisioning Myanmar: Crisis, Change, Continuity!

Date: 9-11 June 2023 in Zurich, Switzerland

Conference webpages

Home Call for Papers Program Registration Venue Accommodation Organizing committee

Program

Download the programme as PDF (version 17. March 2023):
Programme (PDF, 296 KB)

Start of the conference: Friday 9. June 2023 at 1pm
End of the conference: Sunday 11. June 2023 at 1pm

Registration

Registation is open now!

Registration is possible for “in person participation (in Zurich)” and for “online participation (per Zoom)”.

Young scholars and Myanmar researchers may apply for a reduction of the participation fee more information for Myanmar researchers based in the Global South.

In addition, you may register for one of the social programs. Please be aware of the closing of registration for the social program on 7. April 2023!

Prices:

CHF 50 (Early Bird PhD and other students) – registration not later than 7. April 2023 11pm
CHF 90 (Early Bird regular) – registration not later than 7. April 2023 11pm
CHF 90 (Late Bookers PhD and other students) – registration not later than 1. June 2023 11pm
CHF 160 (Late Bookers regular) – registration not later than 1. June 2023 11pm

for Zoom participation:

CHF 15 (Early Bird Zoom PhD and other students) – registration not later than 7. April 2023 11pm
CHF 25 (Early Bird Zoom regular) – registration not later than 7. April 2023 11pm
CHF 25 (Late Bookers Zoom PhD and other students) – registration not later than 1. June 2023 11pm
CHF 45 (Late Bookers Zoom regular) – registration not later than 1. June 2023 11pm

For registration use this link:

https://www.ema.uzh.ch/en/main-events/R4VG.html

Funds for Myanmar researchers based in the Global South

We offer ten travel grants for Myanmar researchers based in the Global South, who are presenting at the conference. Travel grants will fund all or a part of accommodation, conference fees, and in-person travel to Zurich.

You have two possibilities:

1. Apply for a reduction of the registration fee or for free registration: go to https://www.ema.uzh.ch/en/main-events/R4VG.html
2. Apply for a travel grant (only for flight costs and hotel costs): go to Travel Grant

You may apply for 1. or for 2. or for both (1. and 2.).

Application deadline is on 7. April 2023 11pm!