The 2026 Mongolia Society Annual Meeting and Panels
CALL FOR PAPERS
In honor of Prof. Emeritus Henry G. Schwarz, long-time professor of Mongolian Studies at Western Washington and past President of the Mongolia Society, The Mongolia Society particularly invites papers on his areas of research: the impact of globalization on Mongolia, ethnic minorities in Mongolia, ethnic Mongols in China, Buryats, and on Mongolian Studies collections in libraries around the world.
In addition to papers on topics in general humanities, arts, education, and social sciences relevant to Mongolia, The Mongolia Society also invites papers on research projects that involve collaborations between Mongolian scholars and their colleagues abroad.
Abstracts for individual papers or organized panels should be submitted to the Mongolia Society no later than July 19, 2026. The abstract must contain the paper title, be no more than 300 words, and include contact information (email address and telephone number). Presenters whose abstracts are accepted will have 20 minutes to present their paper. Please send your abstract to Susie Drost at monsoc@iu.edu.
Paper Presenters: Please note that presenters must be a member of The Mongolia Society in order to present a paper. To join the Society,* you may pay online at the Society website (www.mongoliasociety.org/membership-types) or contact Susie Drost at monsoc@iu.edu.
*Special New Membership Offer: The Society is offering a special discounted membership rate when new members join and pay the Annual Meeting Attendance fee at the same time. (See the options below)
The meeting and conference will be fully hybrid, so we welcome both in-person and virtual participation. Papers presented at this meeting will be considered for our journal, Mongolian Studies.
ATTENDANCE FEES
We ask those who attend or present at the 2026 Mongolia Society conference to pay an attendance fee to help defray the cost of organizing it.
Early bird attendance fee(until September 1, 2026)
Mongolia Society Members - $75
Non-Mongolian Society Members - $125
All Students and Mongolians outside of the US - $60
Regular attendance fee (after September 1, 2026)
Mongolia Society Members - $90
Non-Mongolian Society Members - $140
NEW MEMBER SPECIAL!
Paper Presenters: Please note that you must be a member* of The Mongolia Society in order to present a paper. To join the Society, you may pay online (via Paypal and Stripe) at the Society website or contact Susie Drost at monsoc@iu.edu.
*New Member Discount: The Society is offering a special discounted membership rate when new members join and pay the Annual Meeting Attendance Fee at the same time. New Regular U.S. members may join and attend at a reduced combined rate: $100 (U.S.), $90 (U.S.) U.S. Ethnic Mongols and Students and $110 (International) before September 1, 2026. After September 1, new Regular U.S. members to both join and attend is $115 (U.S.), $100 (U.S.) U.S. Ethnic Mongols and students, $125 (international).
New Member Special: Annual Meeting + Regular Membership Rate (U.S.) - $100
New Member Special: Annual Meeting + Regular Membership Rate (U.S. Student)
New Member Special: Annual Meeting + Regular Membership Rate (Foreign)
New Member Special: Annual Meeting + Regular Membership Rate (Foreign Student)