IASS (International Association for Silk-Road Studies)

An international academic network composed of professors and researchers recognizing the economic, political, scientific, historical and cultural significance of the Silk Road and collaboration in order to establish Silk Road studies as an independent academic field of study. Every year, international conferences and local conferences are held in countries around the world

Expands the scope of research in the Silk Road region and recovers the spirit of the Silk Road - peace, co-existence and co-prosperity of the human race - by identifying & announcing studies on history, culture, religion, ideology, politics and regional economies on the Silk Road.

President of IASS 2020

Prof. Mahmut Ertan Gökman

Ankara University, Turkey

Former Presidents of IASS

Prof. Irina Kraeva Rector

Moscow State Linguistic University, Russia (2019)

Dr. German Kim

Korea Institute of Civilizational Exchanges, Korea (2018)

 

Dr. Su-il Jeong

Director, Center for Korean Studies Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan (2017)

Dr. Bing Lin Zheng Director

Dunhuang Research Institute Lanzhou University, China (2016)

IASS Activities

2022

Date

February 20 – February 23, 2022

Theme

The Role of Higher Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data: Challenges & Opportunities

Venue

Canadian University Dubai, UAE

Organizer

International Association for Silk Road Studies (IASS) of SUN, Canadian University Dubai, UAE/dd>

 

Participants

Scholars, researchers, and professors/Students from member universities of SUN and non member universities

2021

Date

November 24 & November 25, 2021

Theme

The Roles of Intellectuals for Enhancing Cultural Diversity along the Silk Roads

Venue

Virtual Conference

Organizer

International Association for Silk Road Studies (IASS) of SUN, National University of Mongolia (NUM)

Participants

Scholars, researchers, and professors/Students from member universities of SUN and non member universities

2019

Date

September 26-28, 2019 Moscow, Russia Forum on Global Communication – Science and Education, Economy and Trade, Archaeology and History, Culture and Tourism, Government Officials

Theme

Connecting Cultures, Languages, and Ideas

Venue

Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia

Co-organizer

International Association for Silk-road Studies (IASS) of SUN , Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU)

Participants

32 researchers and scholars and 1 organization engaged in Silk Road studies from 16 countries

2018

Date

June 21-24 2018

Theme

Studies on the Concept of Silk Road

Venue

The K Hotel, Gyeongju , Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea Co-organizer: International Association for Silk-road Studies (IASS) of SUN, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province

Participants

researchers and scholars engaged in Silk Road studies from 23 countries

2017

Date

November 8-12, 2017

Theme

Toward the Exchange of Civilizations along the Silk Roads Beyond “the Clash of Civilizations”

Venue

National University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Co-organizer

International Association for Silk-road Studies (IASS) of SUN and the Vietnam National University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Participants

87 researchers and scholars engaged in Silk Road studies from 23 countries (Korea, Japan, China, UK, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Malaysia, USA, India, Russia, Greece, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Portugal, Tajikistan, Italy, Iran, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Australia, Jordan)

2016

Date

September 26-29, 2016

Theme

Silk Road and the Reconciliation of Civilization

Venue

Dunhuang Hotel, Dunhuang, China

Co-organizer

International Association for Silk-road Studies (IASS) of SUN and Institute of Dunhuang Studies in Lanzhou University

Participants

50 researchers and scholars engaged in Silk Road studies from 8 countries (Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Singapore, Iran, Italy, China, Kazakhstan)

2015

Date

August 21-24, 2015

Theme

How to Establish Silk-Road Studies as an Independent Discipline of Research

Venue

Diamond Hall (B1F), Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-Do province, Korea

Organizer

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)

Participants

78 Researchers and scholars engaged in Silk Road studies from 18 countries (USA, Japan, Italy, Korea, Iran, Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, China, the Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, Poland, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Mongolia, India, Jordan)