CALL FOR PAPERS

The 21st Conference of the International Association for Ladakh Studies (IALS) will be held between 24th and 30th August 2025 in Kargil, Union Territory of Ladakh, with exact dates to be announced soon.

We invite abstracts for paper presentations for the 21st IALS conference.

This year’s conference does not have a specific theme. Therefore, we welcome abstracts on a wide range of topics related to Ladakh, spanning academic disciplines such as architecture, language, history, ecology, and the natural sciences, among others.

Submissions for theme-based panels (proposed by three or more individuals) are also invited. The final panels and sub-panels will be decided after the abstracts are accepted.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

• Length: 250 to 350 words
• In addition, provide:
  • Title of your paper
  • Your affiliation
  • A short bio note
• If your paper has multiple authors, please ensure that bio notes for all authors are submitted.

Deadline for abstract submission: 31st March 2025
Notification of acceptance: 30th April 2025

Please send your queries and abstracts to: ialsconference2025@gmail.com

Membership and Conference Registration:

We encourage all presenters to be members of IALS. For membership fees and related queries, please contact Lauren Smyth, Membership Secretary, at treasurer@ladakhstudies.org.

Please ensure that your membership is up to date. If not, you may renew it on-site at the conference.

Conference Registration Fees:

Category	South Asian Participants	Non-South Asian Participants
Regular Participants	INR 2000	USD 70
Students	INR 1000	USD 50

The same fees apply to attendees who are not presenting a paper.

Included in the conference fee are as well:

• Lunch
• Refreshments
• Conference dinner

IALS offers a limited number of student grants, based on merit and financial need. If you believe you are eligible, please indicate this in your application.

If you are willing to generously sponsor the conference fee for young research students, please contact the Conference Convenor at ialsconference2025@gmail.com.

For further queries, please email us using the same email address.