Welcome to ACAH2012
The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Third Asian Conference on the Arts and Humanities, to be held from April 5-8 2012, at the Ramada Hotel, Osaka, Japan.

Hear the latest research, publish before a global audience, present in a supportive environment, network, engage in new relationships, experience Japan, explore Osaka and Kyoto, join a global academic community... 
More than 600 academics from over forty-five different nations attended the 2010 and 2011 events. The Third Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities aims to build on the strengths and successes of the previous two years by offering a true celebration of interdisciplinary study in a stimulating scholarly environment, and in the wonderfully rich physical and cultural environment of Japan. This international conference will again bring together university scholars working throughout Japan, Asia, and beyond to share ideas and forge working relationships with each other over a stimulating, challenging, and fun long weekend.

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The 2012 conference theme is "Encounters and Exchanges" and the organizers hope that this will again encourage and inspire exciting new research avenues, and further encourage academic and personal encounters and exchanges across national, religious, cultural and disciplinary divides.  

We look forward to seeing you (again) in Osaka in 2012
Professor Stuart D.B. Picken
Order of the Sacred Treasure,  B.D., Ph.D., F.R.A.S.
Chairman, Japan Society of Scotland & Chairman IAFOR IAB
Conference Chair, The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2012
 



ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED T0 FEBRUARY 1, 2012
To submit a paper through the online system, please click on the submissions tab above




ACAH/LibrAsia 2012 Keynote Speaker:

Professor Akito Arima, Emeritus Professor and Former President of the University of Tokyo. Former Minister of Education and Science, Current Director of the Science Museum and President of the Haiku International Association. For more information about the keynote and the programme, click here.

Publishing Opportunities:

Authors of accepted abstracts will have the opportunity of publishing their associated paper in the official conference proceedings, and a selection of papers will be considered for inclusion in the internationally reviewed IAFOR Journal of Arts and Humanities. For more information about the journal, click here.



For an idea of what IAFOR events are like, see our 2011/2012 brochure:





Please Click here to view the IAFOR Keynote Series

For photos, videos and publications associated with the 2010 & 2011 conferences, click on the link below:
ACAH2010                        ACAH2011



ACAH 2012 will be held alongside the Second Asian Conference on Literature and Librarianship - LibrAsia 2012, and registrants for either conference will be given the opportunity to attend sessions in the parallel event at no extra charge. Please click on the banner below to go to the Librasia 2012 sister site.




Our 2011 event featured readings by His Excellency Dr Drago Stambuk, twice winner of the Yomiuri Prize, Kazuko Shiraishi and Bashabi Fraser. For more information about LibrAsia 2011 as well as associated multimedia and publications, please click here.



For information about other IAFOR events, please click below:
IAFOR CONFERENCE EVENTS



               


                                    
                                          
ACAH 2012 is pleased to support the following organizations



IAFOR 2012 partners



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