11/02/2026
30 YEARS OF “IRAN AND THE CAUCASUS”: A PROUD MILESTONE
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬
𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Yerevan, Armenia
The Editorial Board of 𝘐𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴, in collaboration with De Gruyter Brill, is pleased to announce an international conference marking the 30th anniversary of the journal’s founding.
Since its inception in 1997, 𝘐𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴 has emerged as a leading interdisciplinary platform for scholarly engagement with the diverse historical, linguistic, literary, folkloric, textual, religious, archaeological, economic, and political dimensions of Irano-Caucasica—an expansive geo-cultural region extending from Asia Minor to the Indian subcontinent, encompassing Central Asia, Afghanistan and other territories historically situated within Greater Iran’s political orbit, inhabited by Iranian peoples, or profoundly influenced by Iranian cultural traditions including Northern Pakistan and the North Caucasus.
We extend a cordial invitation to scholars worldwide to contribute to this academic gathering by submitting papers that critically engage with the journal’s legacy, present original research consonant with its thematic scope, and articulate new analytical perspectives on the region’s historical trajectories, contemporary dynamics, and future perspectives.
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Selected papers will be considered for publication, after undergoing peer review, in the journal 𝘐𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴 or as a separate volume of the conference proceedings in the Series 𝘐𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘴.
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭
Abstract submissions must be anonymized and should not exceed 400 words. Submissions must be sent in both Word and PDF formats. A separate file should include the following information:
• Full name(s)
• Institutional affiliation(s)
• Email address(es)
• ORCID iD(s)
This requirement also applies to panel proposals, which may include a maximum of four participants.
All submissions will undergo blind peer review.
• Keynote Speeches: 40 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of discussion
• Individual Presentations: 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion
Working Language: English
Conference Email Address: 𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬𝟑𝟎@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 April 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 31 May 2026
• Registration: 30 June 2026
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞
The participation fee for the conference is EUR 170. This fee includes:
• Refreshments and lunches
• Two banquets
• A cultural programme during the conference days
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Institute of Oriental Studies, RAU
123 Hovsep Emin St., Yerevan 0051, Armenia
