21st – 23rd of July 2025 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Leading scholars, researchers, cultural workers and other practitioners from OCSEAN’s European and Partner institutions come together to exchange their latest research results and join in the interdisciplinary discussion about the human past of ISEA and Oceania.
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CONFERENCE THEMES
- Archaeology & Anthropology
- Linguistics
- Cultural & Heritage studies
- Data Science
- Population Genetics
INVITED & OCSEAN SPEAKERS
The conference will feature distinguished speakers from leading institutions worldwide.
- Linguistics
- Laura Arnold, Australian National University
- Ketut Artawa, Udayana University
- Marian Klamer, University of Leiden
- Archaeology & Anthropology
- Rita Peyroteo-Stjerna, Uppsala University
- John Peterson, University of San Carlos
- Alfred Pawlik, Ateneo de Manila University
- Tanya Uldin, Ateneo de Manila University
- Sébastien Plutniak, French National Center for Scientific Research
- Hugo Reyes-Centeno, University of Tübingen
- Population Genetics
- Wibhu Kutanan, Naresuan University
- Helmut Schaschl, University of Vienna
- Gludhug Purnomo, University of Adelaide
- Francois Ricaut, University of Toulouse
- Maximilian Larena, Uppsala University
- Monika Karmin, University of Tartu
- Joint Data Science
- Daniel Lawson, University of Bristol
- Heritage Studies
More will be revealed
Abstract submission for OCSEAN members and invited speakers only can be accessed here
Information on the conference excursion can be found here
We look forward to welcoming you to Bali for an inspiring and intellectually stimulating conference.
Expect engaging oral and poster presentations showcasing innovative research that deepens our understanding of the rich histories, languages, and cultures of Austronesian people in Southeast Asian and Oceanic regions.
For more information on OCSEAN, please visit this link