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Call for Papers for 22nd BNAC Nepal Study Days, 24-25 April 2025, Liverpool

Call for Papers 

22^nd BNAC Nepal Study Days

24-25^th April 2025

Liverpool

Hosted by Liverpool John Moore University

The Britain-Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) invites scholars and practitioners from all disciplines and all career-stages, as well as the curious general public, to participate in the 22^nd BNAC Nepal Study Days in Liverpool on 24-25^th April 2025. We welcome proposals for contributions that share research findings related to Nepali society, the broader Nepali cultural world, or relating to the Nepali diaspora. BNAC is well known for its interdisciplinary focus, and as such, research from all disciplines is welcomed. We also welcome transdisciplinary and action-research that engages with non-academic partners across Nepal, as well as work related to academic teaching in relation to Nepal.

This year we are looking to combine traditional paper presentations with other formats of sharing and discussion, thus we invite participation under the following themes:

1. Oral Paper presentations (each of 15 minutes + 5 minute Q&A)
2. Panel discussion (chaired discussions involving invited 3-4 panellists, lasting 1 hour)
3. Pitch your work (‘speed talks’ sharing your ideas for work/work-in-progress, followed by facilitated feedback from the audience)
4. Poster Presentations are also welcome from all participants especially from post graduates.
5. There will also be a pre-study day workshop from 10-4 pm for PhD students on 23^rd April, Wednesday in Liverpool (if you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Stefanie sl70@soas.ac.uk.

Participation is in-person only.

If you are interested in participating, please complete this form and send your abstract (not exceeding 300 words) to ‘The Organiser’ at: bnacstudyday@gmail.com

We will select participants to represent a balance of the formats above, as well as a balance of disciplines, topics and career-stages. Accepted papers, panels, pitches and posters will be advertised in advance of the conference.

Registration Fees:

BNAC members:            Free registration

Non-members:                £30.00

We encourage prospective participants to apply for or renew their membership for 2025 in time to be eligible for free conference registration. To download the membership application form and for other details about BNAC membership, please visit www.bnac.ac.uk/membership/

Deadlines

Abstract submission:    10^th February 2025

Notification of acceptance: 1^st March 2025

Conference registration (presenters and participants): 1^st April 2025

If you have any questions, please contact the Study Days organizing team at: bnacstudyday@gmail.com

Details of previous study days can be accessed online here.

Organising Committee:

Sara Parker, Raj K Sah, Yog Upadhyay (Liverpool John Moores University)

Pasang Tamang (University of Greenwich)

Sunil Sah (Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Huddersfield)

Padam Simkhada (University of Huddersfield)