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B/ordering the Global: Transnational Feminist Critiques from Asia

International Conference | July 9–11, 2026 | Asian Center for Women’s Studies (ACWS), Ewha Womans University

The Asian Center for Women’s Studies (ACWS) at Ewha Womans University is pleased to announce the international conference “B/ordering the Global: Transnational Feminist Critiques from Asia,” to be held July 9–11, 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

We invite scholars and practitioners to submit panel proposals engaging with transnational feminist critiques from Asia and related themes. Please refer to the attached Call for Proposals (CFP) for full details, including submission guidelines and key dates.

Possible Topics Include (but are not limited to):

- Border Regimes and the Politics of Movement

- Labor, Care, and Reproduction Across Borders

- Citizenship, Belonging, and Legal Subjectivities

- Technologies of Bordering and Surveillance

- Bodies, Health, and Futures

- Cultures, Affects, and Representations

- Feminist Futures and Alternative Imaginaries

Panle Proposals

The conference accepts panel proposals only. Individual paper submissions will not be considered.

Each panel should consist of 3–4 papers and include:

• - Panel title and a panel abstract (300–400 words) outlining the panel’s intellectual rationale, shared questions, and collective contribution.
• - 3–4 individual paper titles and paper abstracts (each 250–300 words).
• - Names, affiliations, and contact information of all participants.
• - (Optional) A proposed chair or discussant.

Panels that bring together participants across institutions, disciplines, regions, or career stages are especially encouraged.

Timeline

- Submission Deadline: February 23, 2026 (KST)

• - Notification of Acceptance: Mid-March 2026
• - Conference Dates: July 9(Thu.)–11(Sat.), 2026 (Hybrid: In-person & Online) (KST)
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Submission

- Please submit all panel proposals through the Google form 

For inquiries, please contact acwsewha@gmail.com