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Conferences on interdisciplinary studies

Upcoming interdisciplinary studies Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
3rd January Honolulu, United States
3rd January Honolulu, United States
4th January KEY WEST, United States
8th January Tokyo, Japan
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
20th January Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
3rd February Singapore, Singapore
5th February Los Angeles, United States
5th February Singapore, Singapore
9th February Alta, Norway
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16th February Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
19th February Amsterdam, Netherlands
25th February Bangalore, India
26th February Taipei, Taiwan
1st March Bangkok, Thailand
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
3rd March Singapore, Singapore
5th March Bangkok, Thailand
7th March Bali, Indonesia
9th March Bangkok, Thailand
13th March Bangkok, Thailand
17th March Bangkok, Thailand
19th March Melbourne, Australia
19th March Melbourne, Australia
19th March Los Angeles, United States
22nd March Tokyo, Japan
22nd March Tokyo, Japan
22nd March Tokyo, Japan
27th March Online, Other
31st March Clermont-Ferrand, United States
4th April Bangkok, Thailand
13th April Tokyo, Japan
13th April Tokyo, Japan
14th April Miami, United States
15th April Washington DC, United States
15th April Izmir, Turkey
15th April Washington DC, United States
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Los Angeles, United States
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Rhodes, Greece
16th April Rhodes, Greece
22nd April London, United Kingdom
22nd April London, United Kingdom
29th April Bangkok, Thailand
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5th May Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Interdisciplinary Studies Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Interdisciplinary Studies Conferences FAQ and Resource Guide for scholars, researchers, and practitioners working across academic boundaries:

Flagship Events:

  • International Congress of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) Conference
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference

Specialty Cross-Disciplinary Conferences:

  • World Congress of Science & Factual Producers
  • International Conference on Arts & Humanities
  • Global Peace & Ethics Conference

Submission Guidelines:

  1. Check deadlines ( 4-8 months in advance - longer for complex proposals)
  2. Prepare:
  • Extended abstract (500-800 words showing integration of disciplines)
  • Visual abstracts encouraged (for creative methodologies)
  1. Unique formats:
  • "Trading Zones" sessions (AIS)
  • PechaKucha presentations (20 slides x 20 seconds)
  • Research "speed dating"

Pro Tip: Many explicitly seek team presentations showing multiple disciplinary perspectives.

Registration Fees:

Conference

Academic

Independent Scholar

Student

AIS

$350

$275

$150

ICIS

€400

€300

€200

Virtual Options

Typically 40-60% less

Funding Sources:

  • University interdisciplinary program funds
  • NEH/NSF cross-cutting initiative grants
  • AIS Travel Fellowships
  • NGO sponsorships (for policy-relevant work)

Virtual Benefits:
✓ Easier for international collaborators to co-present
✓ Lower carbon footprint (important for climate researchers)
✓ Accessibility features (auto-captions etc.)

In-Person Advantages:
✓ "Hallway epiphanies" - spontaneous cross-pollination
✓ Hands-on methods workshops (e.g., digital humanities tools)
✓ Exhibition of interdisciplinary art-science projects

Hybrid Note: Most now offer "present in-person, attend virtually" options.

Interdisciplinary Essentials:

  • Printed "conceptual maps" of your methodology
  • Business cards listing multiple disciplines
  • Multi-format presentation backups (USB + cloud)
  • Notebook for transdisciplinary insights
  • Discipline-specific dictionaries (jargon varies)

Pro Strategies:

  1. Attend "methodology speed rounds" (AIS)
  2. Join "unconference" sessions (participant-driven)
  3. Use visual networking tools (Miro boards etc.)

Most Innovative:

  • Experimental Humanities Conference (Bard College)
  • * THATCamp (The Humanities And Technology)
  • International Conference on Design Principles & Practices

Emerging Nexus Areas:

  • Bioethics of AI-assisted reproduction
  • Digital archaeology & VR heritage
  • Pandemic narrative studies (literature/epidemiology)
  • Ecological economics modeling
  • Neuroscience of artistic creativity

Selection Guide:

Research Blend

Best Conference Matches

STEM-Humanities

Science & Society Summit

Arts-Sciences

Leonardo LASER Symposia

Policy-Research

Knowledge Mobilization Forum

Global-Local

Glocal Conference