European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) 25th Biennial Conference 2024
27-30 August 2024 at Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia
Conference
The 25th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) will be held at Tallinn University, Estonia on 27-30 August, 2024. The conference is organized by the EACS in collaboration with the Department of Asian Studies at the School of Humanities of Tallinn University (TLU). Scholars in all areas of Chinese Studies from Europe and beyond are kindly invited to participate!
Conference programme
The conference programme has been last updated on 30.08 at 07:30.
The Book of Abstracts has been last updated on 25.08.
Technical Instructions for Presenters
Please read carefully all the instructions concerning your presentation.
Conference Aims and History, Purpose, and Format
The European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) is an international organisation representing China scholars from all over Europe. Currently, it has more than 1200 members. It was founded in 1975 and is registered in Paris. It is a non-profit organisation not engaging in any political activity. The purpose of the Association is to promote and foster, by every possible means, scholarly activities related to Chinese Studies in Europe. The EACS serves not only as the scholarly representative of Chinese Studies in Europe but also as a contact organisation for academic matters in this field. This is an in-person conference with a very limited number of online panels. The request to switch from in-person to online format after the acceptance of papers is not possible due to technical and financial reasons.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote speaker
Teemu Ruskola
University of Pennsylvania
truskola@upenn.edu
Keynote speaker
Rein Raud
Tallinn University
rein.raud@tlu.ee
Activities
One of the Association’s major activities are the bi-annual conferences hosted by various centres of Chinese Studies in different European countries. The papers presented at these conferences comprise all fields from traditional Sinology to studies of modern China. In addition, summer schools and workshops are organised under the auspices of the EACS. The Association carries out scholarly projects on an irregular basis. Since 1995 the EACS has provided Library Travel Grants to support short visits for research in major sinological libraries in Western Europe. The scheme is funded by the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation and is destined for PhD students and young scholars, primarily from Eastern European countries. The EACS furthers the careers of young scholars by awarding a Young Scholar Award for outstanding research. A jury selects the best three of the submitted papers, which are then presented at the next bi-annual conference. This scheme is also supported by the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation.
Free Public Transportation
The conference is partnered with Tallinn Transport Department (Tallinna Transpordiamet) to provide all of our conference participants free public transportation between the period of 26.08-31.08.2024 from 00:00 to 00:00. To use public transportation, please scan the QR-code on your conference name badge when entering a bus, a tram, or a trolleybus. NB! Please note that the QR-code should be scanned at the validator that is located by the first door of the vehicle. The validator is square-shaped and orange in colour. For more information on how to use free public transportation, please contact the conference organisers at eacs2024@tlu.ee.
For useful advice and inspiration on Tallinn’s top attractions, activities, events, and places to eat and drink, check out the city’s official tourism portal, visittallinn.ee, or follow @VisitTallinn on social media.
Webpage: visittallinn.ee
Source: Estonian Convention Bureau, video link.
Venue
Tallinn University is located in the heart of Tallinn, nestled between the historically rich Kadriorg district and the enchanting Tallinn Old Town. Thanks to this, the university campus is surrounded by various picturesque locations that are a wonder to explore! If you're looking for ideas on what to do, we recommend taking a long, relaxing walk in the Kadriorg Park or going on a stroll along the Reidi tee promenade to experience the dazzling Baltic sea.
The conference will be held at Tallinn University’s Astra, Silva and Mare buildings. All campus buildings are connected to each other with glass corridors. Tallinn University campus is fully accessible for people with disabilities and those with challenged mobility. Read more about that under "Venue". NB! Smoking is allowed only in the designated areas.
Please find the map of the conference venue here.
Please find the map of the Tallinn University campus here.
Website: www.tlu.ee
Source: Google Maps
Tourist Information
Tallinn Tourist Information Centre in Tallinn Old Town
Niguliste 2, 10146 Tallinn
Phone: +372 645 7777
E-mail: info@visittallinn.ee
Useful websites:
www.visitestonia.com/en
http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/eng
Organisers
Programme organising committee:
Lisa Indraccolo, Associate Professor of Chinese Studies (Tallinn University)
conference@tlu.ee, Tallinn University Training and Conference Centre
Contact:
eacs2024@tlu.ee