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Call for Proposals: Theravada Studies Conference

7–9 Jun 2027

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Cornell University Southeast Asia Program

Proposals due 18 Dec 2026

Deadline: 18 Dec 2026. Check the organizer's site for exact time zone and requirements.

Cornell invites proposals from scholarly working groups of two to four people for a workshop-style conference on problems, concepts and methods in the study of Theravada Buddhist traditions. Accommodation and meals are covered, with at least USD 600 in travel support per participant; notifications by 18 January 2027.

Full details, the programme and how to register are on the organiser's page.

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