The 2026 British Association for Chinese Studies’ annual conference will be held by the School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University (UK) on 2 to 4 September 2026.
The theme of the conference is “Encountering the Everyday in Chinese Contexts”
Essential Information
Conference dates: Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th September (beginning midday on 2nd, ending mid-afternoon on 4th).
Conference theme: Encountering the Everyday in Chinese Contexts
Contact email address: bacs2026@lancaster.ac.uk
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is open.
Deadline for paper submissions: 30 March 2026.
Decisions will be taken by mid-May 2026.
Travel to Lancaster
Information about travelling to Lancaster is available, see Travel information.
Conference Registration
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