INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bulgarian Japanology in a Changing World:35 years of Japanese Studies at Sofia University

16-17 October 2025

 

The Conference Program Committee invites scholars from diverse disciplines and theoretical backgrounds to submit papers related to Japanese Studies. We welcome contributions that engage with both traditional and contemporary topics. Conference Themes may include, but are not limited to:

• Art and Aesthetics

• History, Politics and International Relations

• Literature

• Religion and Philosophy

• Social Studies

• Teaching Japanese Language

• Traditional and Contemporary Culture

• Other Relevant Topics

 Official Languages of the Conference: Bulgarian, English, Japanese

 Deadline for proposal submission: August 1st 2025

 Confirmation of Participation: August 15th 2025

 Deadline for Presentation Submission: October 31st, 2025

Contact email address: jstudies.su@gmail.com

NOTE: We have compiled funding opportunities that may help offset costs of attending the Conference.

Interested participants are advised to contact the Organizing Committee at their earliest convenience.

Final Deadline for Application for Funding Inquiries: July 20, 2025 

Conference Organizing Committee: Assoc. prof. Vyara Nikolova PhD, Prof. Gergana Petkova PhD, Assoc. prof. Anton Andreev PhD, Assoc. prof. Evgeniy Kandilarov PhD, assist. prof. Martin Dimitrov PhD, assist. prof. Nikolay Bakalov PhD, assist. prof. Stella Zhivkova PhD, assist. prof. Tsvetomira Ivanova PhD, Assist. prof. Alexander Ivanov PhD

Please, fill out the registration form at:

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