54th Annual Conference on South Asia
Join us October 28-31, 2026!
The 2026 conference theme is Transcending Borders and Nationalism – South Asia as cultures, histories, and topography
The Annual Conference on South Asia invites scholars, students, and professionals to Madison, Wisconsin, for a four-day event featuring research panels and round tables, lectures, performances, film screenings, booksellers, association receptions, and other special presentations! The conference has grown year-by-year since its inception in 1971 and welcomed over 1,000 registered attendees in 2025.
The 54th Conference in 2026 is scheduled to meet in-person at
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club (1 W. Dayton, Madison, WI 53703).
Questions? Email us at conference@southasia.wisc.edu
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Registration Fees
Non-Student: $300
Student: $150
Emeritus: $150
$10 Late fee imposed after October 1
After October 10th, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference. Online registration for all participants closes on October 10th.
Attendee Information
Submission guidelines, conference policies, presenter information, roommate board, lodging details, and forms
Conference Schedule
View the conference schedule with details on all-conference special events and presentation sessions
Exhibitor Information
Sales booth reservation details and Exhibit Hall layout
Advertiser Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
Symposium Proposals are due March 1st; Panels, Single Papers, and Round Table Proposals are due April 5th. Film submissions are due April 5th via email.
The last day to register online is October 10th. In person attendees may register upon arrival if unable to register online.
Early bird registration is open until October 1st.
Non student- $300
Student- $150
Emeritus- $150
After October 1st, regular registration fees applies
Non student- $310
Student- $160
Emeritus- $160
The portal opens on February 1st
You may select the option to pay by check and send us an email to confirm your registration.
On the website, navigate to “My Profile” under login and register .
Select “Download Receipt” in the blue box
The fee waiver request form opens in August. Please ensure you are receiving conference email announcements for the most accurate deadlines and information on fee waivers.
All attendees can participate in a maximum of two sessions Thursday through Saturday in any role (presenter, organizer, chair, discussant, or some combination of these roles). Symposia are separate and are not included in this limit.
Follow this link for a recording of our Webinar on abstract writing.
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