The Fifth International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies officially calls for submissions to the conference, to be held 14-16 August 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Individual abstracts, panel proposals, and roundtable proposal submissions are welcome. The deadline for abstracts, panel, and roundtable proposals is 15 February 2026. A full online guide to the registration and submission process is available here. If you’re ready, start the submission process by registering and logging… Read more: Call for Submissions

The Committee of the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies is pleased to announce that ICBMS 5 will be held at Chiang Mai University from 14 to 16 August 2026. Myanmar stands at a critical juncture. The country faces protracted political stalemate, armed conflict, economic decline, and humanitarian crisis. Yet amid fragmentation and violence, communities continue to build alternative futures. Local organizations, resistance groups, and civil society actors across the country… Read more: ICBMS 5 Dates Announced