16th International Burma Studies Conference

October 10-12, 2025
​Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL
The Center for Burma Studies is delighted to announce the biennial International Burma Studies Conference. We welcome your participation​ in the longest-running international conference on Burma/Myanmar since 1987.

The conference has now concluded

​ We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for contributing to an outstanding and enriching event.
​We hope you will join us again for the 17th IBSC in two years.

Program

The conference program is now live. It is password protected and only to be viewed by registered participants. If you believe you did not receive the password and should have, please contact us at [email protected]

Important Updates and Reminders

September 4th 

The conference will be held in a hybrid format. Individual papers will be organized into cohesive panels. Online presenters will be able to attend their own panel, roundtable, or workshop virtually, including the Q&A session.

​For security reasons, only in-person attendees will be permitted to join sessions other than their own.

Pre-registration and special events will begin on Thursday, October 9, starting at 2:00 p.m., and the conference will conclude at noon on Sunday, October 12. Meals will be provided throughout the conference, except for Friday, October 10 (only coffee break and dinner will be provided that day). 
 
Conference organizers have been in touch with many of you regarding your plans for in-person or online attendance, and we have now sent you instructions on how to access the  program. 

Booking your hotel room 

For hotel accommodations, the official conference hotel is NIU’s Hotel at Holmes, where we have secured discounted rates for participants. To book your room, please use Group Number: 5153. More details are available in our visitor guide. 
We are excited to welcome you to DeKalb soon! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or to fill the form below.
Featured painting: Paw Oo Thet (1936-1993), detail from "Easter Metropolis," 1969, 39.5" x 28.5". BC2005.2.32. Burma Art Collection at NIU. Gift from Clifford and Anne Southard.
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