Call for Papers｜Southeast Asian Studies Graduate Student Association Annual Conference
Invisible Worlds: Lesser Told Stories of Southeast Asia
May 15-16, 2026 | University of California, Riverside
General Description
Southeast Asia is a large and diverse area of the world. With that diversity, there is also a wide array of stories to be told. This year, SEASGRAD annual conference will be held at University of California, Riverside focuses on some of the untold or lesser stories of Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian Diasporas. The goal of the conference is to have everyone in attendance learn something new about Southeast Asian pasts, presents, and futures. The conference welcome submissions of research that are examining ideas, people, and stories that have been under-researched or misunderstood, as well as research that emphasizes Southeast Asia and its diasporas from all disciplines. As this is a graduate student conference, submissions from graduate students whose research is still in process are also welcomed.
Who Should Apply
- Early-career graduate students
- First or Second Year PhD Students
- Prospective graduate students — MA and undergraduates completing senior theses
- Both individual paper and organized panel submissions are welcome
Submission Details
- Abstract deadline: February 15, 2026
- Abstract length: up to 250 words
- Submission format:
- Individual papers or organized panels (3–4 papers + discussants)
Submit abstracts to: SEASGRAD Invisible Worlds Conference
Acceptance notifications will be sent by March 1, 2026.
Registration
There is no registration fee.
The conference will be in-person only.
For further inquiries, contact Kai Suter or David Biggs at kai.suter@email.ucr.edu and david.biggs@ucr.edu.