Attention Friends of IQSA!
We are happy to inform you that panel and paper submission deadlines for the IQSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Palermo have been extended! IQSA Members now have until March 7th, 2022 to submit paper and panel proposals via email to iqsa@fscire.it.
This year, the International Qur’anic Studies Association’s Annual Meeting will be held in Palermo, Italy, hosted by the Giorgio La Pira Library from September 5-7, 2022.
Please note that the IQSA membership is required for proposal submission (see below).
The 2022 Annual Meeting welcomes papers on any topic within the range of the interests of the Qur’anic text, encouraging in particular the submission of panels that gather selected speakers invited by a presenter. Individual papers will be accepted as well.
Please note that all proposals for panels must include:
- Presenter/chair name(s) and affiliation.
- 100-word short bio (written in English).
- Panel title.
- 400-word paper abstract (written in English).
- Speakers contacted and selected by the presenter and title of each paper.
Proposals for single papers must include:
- Author name and affiliation.
- 100-word short bio (written in English).
- Paper title.
- 400-word paper abstract (written in English).
Eligibility for proposal submissions is contingent upon the following:
1) Active IQSA membership is required at the time of proposal submission for the
IQSA Program, and the membership status of all applicants will be checked prior
to acceptance.
2) Participants must maintain current IQSA Membership through their
participation in the Annual Meeting.
Please also note that, in order to ensure equity and diversity amongst participants, only one paper presentation per IQSA Annual Meeting should be submitted by any individual participant.
All participants must adhere to IQSA’s Professional Conduct Policy.
Conference registration fees are structured as follows:
- Registration by the end of June: 140 $
- Registration by the end of July: 180 $
- Registration in August and September: 220 $
Students and residents of the Global South will receive 50% discount on the proposed fees.
View the event registration page. Participants will be required to register for the conference by submitting payment through IQSA submission system.
The Conference program will circulate by the beginning of April 2022 and the registration will be opened by the beginning of May with all relevant details about the several available options and activities, like the booking accommodation and childcare facilities or the trip to Monreale and the guided visit of Palermo.
If you require further information about the submission process and the panels organization, please contact Alba Fedeli (alba.fedeli@uni-hamburg.de) and Devin Stewart (dstewar@emory.edu). Any other questions concerning practicalities of the conference in Palermo should be addressed to Francesca Badini (badini@fscire.it) and concerning registration and payment should go to contactus@iqsaweb.org.
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
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