About

About the Conference

On Touching and (E)motion: Intercontinental Encounters is an international conference hosted by National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 2-3, 2026. This interdisciplinary gathering explores the intersections of materiality, emotion, and cross-cultural exchange in our increasingly digital world.

Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr. Helga Müllneritsch - National Taiwan University
Prof. Dr. Eva Bru-Domínguez - University College Dublin
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Odendahl - National Taiwan University

Academic Standards

All submitted abstracts undergo rigorous peer review by our international panel of experts before acceptance. We are committed to maintaining the highest academic standards while fostering innovative interdisciplinary dialogue.

Venue

The conference will be held at National Taiwan University, Taipei's premier academic institution.

📍 National Taiwan University
No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Da'an District
Taipei 10617, Taiwan
⇒ Humanities Hall, B208 & B109 (NTU map / Google map)

Funding and Participation

This conference is proudly supported by NTU's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, as well as its College of Liberal Arts. Thanks to this generous funding:

• Participation is completely free of charge

• No registration fees for attendees or presenters

• Conference materials and refreshments provided

Please note: While participation is free, we cannot provide financial support for travel, accommodation, or other expenses for general attendees. 

Conference Format

The conference will primarily feature in-person sessions, with limited hybrid options available for international participants unable to travel to Taipei. We especially encourage participation from graduate students and early-career researchers.

Miscellaneous / Good to Know for First Time Visitors

Connectivity and WIFI: NTU offers eduroam service for traveling researchers. If you arrive by plane, we strongly advice that you get a local SIM card for internet access, available for a modest fee at the airport. Being able to access Google Maps helps a lot when commuting in Taiwan, since all schedules and routes for public transportation are correctly fed in. While at the airport, you might also consider getting an EasyCard for payment of smaller sums at convenient stores and on public transport. Use the EasyCard to travel on Taoyuan Airport MRT from the airport into the city.

Money: Apple Pay and Google Pay are widely accepted, even for Bus and Metro fare. Since foreign credit cards can be problematic, we suggest you carry some cash on your person. 

For more detailed information to make your stay in Taipei agreeable, start at Taipei Travel Net.