6th International Doctoral Symposium on Asian and African Studies (IDSAAS VI)

The uphill road to Tohoku University's Kawauchi Campus on the site of Sendai Castle (photo: S. Kiyama)

6th International Doctoral Symposium on 

Asian and African Studies (IDSAAS VI)

17th (Tue) to 19th (Thu) March, 2026, Tohoku University, Japan.

Organized by

Tohoku University, Japan

Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Sapienza University of Rome. Italy

Heidelberg University, Germany

Lancaster University, UK

The International Graduate Program in Japanese Studies (GPJS) of Tohoku University is pleased to host the 6th International Doctoral Symposium on Asian and African Studies (IDSAAS VI) in Asia. In this gathering, hosted for the first time by Tohoku University, national and international doctoral students will present their research in different fields of Asian and African Studies, favouring discussion and exchange of views among young scholars. At the end of each day, there will also be individual tutoring sessions. 

We are extremely honoured to have Prof. Carolina Negri from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Prof. Emer. Ryusaku Nagaoka from Tohoku University as keynote speakers.