Call for Papers

Rethinking the Himalayas

2nd Annual Nordic Himalaya Research Network Conference:

University of Copenhagen, May 9th, 2019

The Nordic Himalaya Research Network (NHRN) Conference is an event for researchers in the
Nordic region and beyond who work on all aspects of research related to the Himalaya region,
spanning India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. The NHRN was established in 2018 with the aim of
bringing together scholars from across disciplines who work on this easily-overlooked but
strategically important region. The conference offers a platform for scholars of the Himalayas to
present their research and meet other researchers, and it is particularly intended to be a supportive
meeting point for emerging scholars.

The NHRN conference runs for a full day on Thursday, May 9th at University of Copenhagen and
will be organised so as to accommodate as many participants as possible. We especially encourage
graduate students to attend and present their work. Any research related to the Himalayas, within
any discipline is relevant, including presentations on research projects, new initiatives, book
launches, roundtable sessions, etc. Please send your paper or panel proposal to the organizers (see
below) along with a brief bio before March 29, 2019. If you would like to be a part of the NHRN
network, please also send a profile photo so we can add you to our list of affiliated scholars on our
website: https://himalayanordic.wordpress.com/. The conference program will be circulated around
mid-April and conference updates will be posted on the NHRN website.

The NHRN conference is supported by the Asian Dynamics Initiative and Roskilde University.
Travel and accommodation costs are borne by participants, but for graduate students wishing to
attend some financial support for travel expenses is available. If you would like to apply for travel
funding, please send an estimated budget for your travel expenses along with your CV. Participation
in the conference is free of charge, but it is necessary to register for the conference. Food and
beverages during the conference will be provided. A dinner will be arranged after the conference
but will not be paid for by the NHRN organizing committee. Registration will close on May 1st.

The organizers,
Dan V. Hirslund, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, KU (hirslund@hum.ku.dk)
Elizabeth Williams-Oerberg, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, KU
(elizabeth.oerberg@hum.ku.dk)
Prem Poddar, Department of Communication and Arts, RUC (prempod@ruc.dk)