EAJS2026: Poznań, Poland
EAJS2026, the 18th International Conference of the European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) will be hosted in Poznań, Poland on 27-30 August 2026. Poznań, a vibrant city in western Poland with over half a million residents and a metropolitan area approaching one million, sits at the intersection of major European transport routes. Its strategic location […]
Guidelines for section leaders
Table of Contents Important to know The 2026 EAJS conference will be held in hybrid form. Each section has two, in some cases three convenors of equal standing. We recommend that one of the convenors acts as a liaison with the EAJS conference admin and the local organizers. Convenors are responsible for, and in charge […]
Programme
Funding
Grants to support conference attendance The EAJS has applied for funds from the Toshiba International Foundation to support delegate attendance. P please find the application criteria below. The availability of conference funding is contingent upon the approval of our application to the Toshiba International Foundation and cannot be guaranteed at this time. The rules and […]
Travel and accommodation
Booking your flights Please make sure to book your flights as soon as possible and also make sure that your tickets enable changes and/or refund. We also recommend obtaining travel insurance that would cover the costs if your travel is unexpectedly cancelled or delayed. Travel to Poznań Please consider more environmentally friendly ways of travelling […]
Visa information
Who needs a visa to enter Poland? Anyone inside the Schengen Area does not need to apply for a visa to travel to Poland. In addition to the above the following nations do not require a visa to visit Poland and the rest of the Shengen Zone: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, […]
Publishers
Exhibit options The EAJS2026 conference takes place over four days as a hybrid event. We estimate over 900 academics will participate either in person or online in the 20+ parallel sections and engage in academic discussions on Japan-related topics. Please take look at the diverse programme of the panels. Publishers and others are invited to exhibit […]
Information for convenors and authors
Table of contents1 Rules for submissions2 Managing your panel via the panel edit page3 How to update your contact information4 Communication between authors/convenors/delegates5 What does fully-hybrid mean?6 How to run a hybrid panel and what to expect as a participant7 Accessibility8 Anti-harassment policy and how to report harassment9 Multiple roles in the conference10 Multiple paper […]
Running a panel in a hybrid conference
This page helps you prepare for the hybrid conference by explaining what is expected of you and the platform, volunteers, admin support and colleagues. You may have attendees and presenters face-to-face (f2f) in the room and remotely online in Zoom. Table of contents1 Room setup2 How to chair/convene your hybrid panel?3 How to take questions?4 […]