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Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10

Future(s) of International and Area Studies
Challenges, Opportunities, Goals
Pittsburgh skyline
Time:
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Director's Office, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services, Global Experiences Office, UCIS Engagement and National Consortium on Teaching About Asia
Contact Email:
ucisconference@pitt.edu

University of Pittsburgh, May 8-10, 2026 | Format: Hybrid 

 The University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for International Studies (UCIS) invites you to join us for a conference exploring the Future(s) of International and Area Studies, May 8-10, 2026. We will be convening a series of timely conversations aimed at reimagining area and global studies for the next generations. Join us to think beyond enduring paradigms, inherited structures, and established practices as we create new horizons for interdisciplinary research & learning, engagement, coalition-building, and more. 

The conference organizers are pleased to announce that the registration portal is now live. Please follow this link (https://www.global.pitt.edu/future-international-area-studies-conference...) to register. The conference will be hybrid; individuals can register as a virtual participant or an in-person participant.