The 5th Annual Conference of Macao Studies 2025

2-3 December 2025, University of Macau

The Centre for Macau Studies cordially invites researchers to submit panel proposals and paper abstracts for the 5th Annual Conference of Macao Studies, to be held on 2-3 December 2025 in Macao.

This coming conference will explore the roles of Macao in world heritage. Macao is not only listed as a World Heritage site in terms of its historic city centre. By virtue of its deep and wide historical connections linking the East and West, Macao is also a heritage in itself from the perspective of global history and human civilization. We welcome proposals that analyze such unique roles.

Conference Theme

Macao as a World Heritage

Conference Venue

University of Macau

Organizers

Centre for Macau Studies, University of Macau
Macau Foundation
Journal of Macau Studies
Journal of Contemporary Asia
China Information

Submission Instructions

• Papers should represent original works by the authors. They should not be published previously or currently under review by publishers.
• Language: Chinese / English
• Full papers (10,000 words, including notes, tables, and references) should be sent by mid-November 2025 if they wish to be considered for publication by the three journals co-hosting the event.
• The Conference will take place in Macao and only in-person presentation will be accepted.

For Individual papers: Please submit abstracts (max 300 words) before 30 April 2025 through our conference webpage: Individual Paper Submission

For panel proposals: Please submit an abstract of the conference theme (max 300 words), and the abstracts of individual panel papers (max 300 words each). A panel should have a minimum of three papers and a maximum of four papers. Please also include the name of the panel chair and discussant, if any. Panel proposals should be submitted before 30 April 2025 through our conference webpage: Panel Submission

Registration Fee (per head)

• Non-refundable MOP 300 (The fee will include access to all panels and papers, coffee/tea, lunches, and two conference dinners.). The fee is non-refundable even if the participant pulls out after registration.
• Accepted authors who fail to pay the registration fee before the deadline will have their names removed from the conference programme.

Travel and Lodging

• Participants should take care of their own travel and lodging arrangements and expenses. A limited number of rooms will be available at the University Guest House.
• Participants outside Macao may apply for a lodging subsidy if their papers are accepted. The subsidy will cover one-night hotel accommodation in the University Guest House. Participants should send in their application form after their papers are accepted.

Important Dates

• Call for papers: Starting from Mid-March 2025
• Submission of abstract: before 30 April 2025
• Notification of acceptance: before 31 May 2025
• Registration deadline: before 30 September 2025
• Submission of full paper: 15 November 2025
• Conference dates: 2-3 December 2025

Enquiries

For enquiries about the conference, please feel free to send email to cms.conference@um.edu.mo.