The 62th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for African Studies Circular No.2
Conference Schedule
May 17 , 2025 (Saturday) 9:45 AM: Registration opens From 8:45 AM
Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations (including “core time”), General Meeting, Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Social Gathering
May 18, 2025 (Sunday) 9:30 AM: Registration opens From 8:45 AM
Oral presentations, Public Symposium
Conference Venue
Kyoto University Yoshida Campus, Yoshida-Minami Building No. 4 (No. 92 on the map below)
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/access/campus/yoshida/map6r-ys
Banquet venue: Clock Tower Memorial Hall (International Hall)
For transportation access, please refer to ▶here
Registration for the Conference
In principle, advance registration is requested as it is necessary to ascertain the number of participants.
▶Please register your participation in the conference by Friday, April 25 using the registration form at the link below (even if you do not attend the conference, please submit a proxy form for the general meeting).
https://forms.gle/aEWgT4vJmb14uLae6
Registration Fee
(Convention Registration Fee)
General Members: 5,000 yen Student Members: 3,000 yen
(Banque)
General members: 5,000 yen Student members: 3,000 yen
Payment deadline: April 25 (Fri.) 23:59
The payment online is now closed.
If you have not paid the registration fee and banquet fee by the above deadline, please pay them at the registration desk on the day of the convention. In that case, the registration fee and banquet fee will be increased by 1,000 yen.
General members: 6,000 yen Student members: 4,000 yen
*If you wish to cancel after paying the registration fee, please contact the convention office by e-mail at least three days prior to the convention (May 14).
Presentations
You can find the conference programhere.
■ Oral presentation
1. Time
Presenters will have 12 minutes for their presentations and 3 minutes discussion time. A timekeeper will ring a bell once at 10 minutes and twice at 12 minutes. The last bell will ring three times at 15 minutes to inform you of the end of your presentation. Please don’t go overtime as oral presentation sessions will be on a tight schedule.
2．Slide
Windows PCs will be set up in the presentation rooms. We request presenters bring their presentation files in PowerPoint or PDF format on a USB flash drive. Please copy the files to the PCs at each venue within the time specified below.
Those presenting on the morning of Saturday 17th ▶ 8:45-9:30 on that day
Those presenting on the afternoon of Saturday 17 ▶ 13:30-14:15 on that day
Those presenting on the morning of Sunday 18 (Sun.) ▶ 8:45-9:15 on that day
Presenters can use their HDMI devices (like Macbooks) but connection and troubleshooting time counts toward their allotted presentation time.
The projector will use an HDMI connection. However, please create a PDF version of your presentation and transfer this to the PC provided at the venue. Please make enough copies of any handouts. The venue won’t offer copying services on your presentation day.
■ Poster Presentation
The poster panel accepts posters with a maximum size of A0. Please bring your posters to the conference and put them up as soon as you arrive. We will provide tapes and other materials to affix your poster.
Poster presentations will primarily take place between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. During this time, presenters should remain by their posters, providing explanations as needed. Conference attendees can access the poster room outside presentation times.
Accommodation and Lunch
Please make your own reservations. We expect it to be crowded, so please make your reservations as early as possible.
Please bring your own lunch; alternatively, you can eat at a nearby university cafeteria.
The University Co-op restaurant is only open on Saturday the 17th; all will be closed on Sunday the 18th.
https://www.s-coop.net/shop_guide/yoshida_shop/#cafe_lune
Childcare Service and Assistance for the hearing impaired
The registration for childcare is now closed. For assistance for the hearing impaired, please contact the congress secretariat directly.
Wi-Fi
Eduroam will be available at the congress venue.
Contact
For inquiries regarding the conference, please contact us at: The secretariat of the 62th Annual Conference of the Japan Association for African Studies
jaas2025kyoto［at］jambo.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp