OTTOMAN AND TURKISH STUDIES ASSOCIATION 2024 CONFERENCE
Northwestern University, Evanston Campus
October 25-27, 2024
Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association (OTSA) will be holding a conference at Northwestern University, October 25 – 27. The organization committee is now accepting panel proposals from any discipline in the humanities and the social sciences on themes dedicated to the study of the Ottoman Empire and modern/contemporary Turkey. We especially encourage proposals that address the state of the field of Ottoman and Turkish Studies, broadly construed. Proposals from scholars at all levels of seniority are welcome.
Panels can have a maximum of four papers and a discussant, and paper presenters may not serve as discussants. The committee will not be evaluating individual paper submissions. We will make every effort to accommodate hybrid (in person & virtual) panels but prefer not to have all-virtual panels due to programming difficulties.
OTSA membership is a requirement to submit a proposal and to be on a session. Please note that membership dues are non-refundable whether your proposal is accepted or not. OTSA has discounted rates for international and student members. Participants are expected to make and pay for their own travel arrangements. OTSA has a limited amount of funds available to subsidize the cost of travel for students.
Applications should be complete with the following information:
Panel proposal – Your proposal should be around 300 to 400 words and clearly summarize the scholarly contribution and overall purpose of the panel. It should be accompanied by abstracts from all participants.
Paper abstracts – Abstracts should be a maximum of 400 words. They should state the main thesis and arguments of the paper, how they relate to the panel theme, and explain the methodology used.
Short biography – One or two sentence-biography and institutional affiliation of all participants.
Panel organizer’s contact information
Please indicate if any of the panel members would like to participate remotely.
Applications for proposals are now CLOSED.