Welcome
Tashi Delek and welcome to the Homepages of the International Seminar for Young Tibetologists!
Throughout these pages you will find information about our nascent research network.
This welcome letter is also available in Tibetan.
What is ISYT about?
At the 11th meeting of the International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) in Germany in 2006, the idea was mooted of a separate, but related organisation with a specific focus on Tibetologists in the early stages of their careers. Perhaps the IATS had grown too large, making it difficult to attend all the presentations relevant to our research topics, or perhaps the beards had grown too luxuriant. Either way, a small group of renegades met and agreed to hold their own conference with a smaller number of panels, slightly longer presentations, and a more youthful approach.
Tim Myatt and Brandon Dotson convened the first ISYT conference from 9-13 August 2007 at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Striking a balance between academic rigour and diligent attention to the pursuits and needs of youth (social gatherings), the conference was a great success.
Most importantly, ISYT adopted a set of statutes, elected a governing board, and approved a proposal to host the second ISYT conference, which will take place in Paris.
Call for Papers for ISYT 2009
2nd Meeting of the International Seminar of Young Tibetologists
September 7-11 2009
Paris, France
This is an announcement and call for papers for the second meeting of the International Seminar of Young Tibetologists (ISYT), to be held in Paris, France, September 7-11, 2009. Ph.D. candidates and early career Doctors (who defended less than six years ago) are welcome to attend.
We invite you to send us your CV and a short abstract (maximum 300 words) on a topic concerning one of the following panels:
1. Family, kinship, alliance and genealogy
2. Religious figures, doctrines and practices
3. People and places of power
4. Religious representations, edifices, and places
5. Scholarly sciences and technical know-how
6. Written and oral heritage
7. Issues and expressions of modernity
8. Research methods, techniques and technology in Tibetan Studies
Your abstract may be written in English, French, or Tibetan, and we ask that you submit it in both Microsoft Word and Adobe pdf format to isytparis2009@gmail.com.
The deadline for submissions is October 31st 2008.
All abstracts will be reviewed for presentation at the upcoming conference.
We thank you and look forward to reading your abstracts soon!
ISYT Paris 2009
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