The 2026 British Association for Chinese Studies’ annual conference will be held at 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

Registration is now open at the Lancaster University Online Store.

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers is now closed.

Deadline for paper submissions: 25 April 2026.

We are aiming to communicate abstract acceptance before the end of May 2026.

Travel to Lancaster

Information about travelling to Lancaster is available, see Travel information.

Accommodation

Information about accommodation in Lancaster is available, see Accommodation.

Conference Registration

Registration is now live.

 

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