We are pleased to announce the upcoming conference in 2010, which will be the EASAA's 20th conference as well as the 40th anniversary of the association itself.

The conference will be held in Vienna, Austria from Sunday 4th to Saturday 10th of July 2010. The conference will take place in the CAMPUS of the Univ. of Vienna, please see "how to find us". Collection of materials if you have pre-registered, or registration will start Sunday 4th, 3pm with an informal reception at 6pm. The opening  convocation will take place on Monday 5th July at 10am.

The conference will consist of two simultaneous sessions, one pre and proto-historic archaeology and one historic archaeology and art history; and poster sessions. We are still in the process of reorganizing the format of the conference, the exact structure will be announced on the website. Conference contributions should be drawn from current and unpublished research dealing with the archaeology and art history of South Asia. Topics from neighboring regions - i.e. Iran, the Tibetan culture zone, or Central Asia will also be considered when they illuminate problems in South Asian archaeology or art history.

Applicants may submit only one abstract for a 20 minute conference presentation or one poster presentation for peer review by a board of experts. Presentations and posters that have been accepted will appear in the book of abstracts. Under no circumstances will  someone be permitted to give more than one presentation. It is hoped that this new structure will allow for a decrease in the number of parallel sessions and an increase in the quality of interaction during discussions, in short to a more satisfying intellectual experience.  Doctoral students who would like to submit a presentation are required to have attended at least one Conference of the EASAA and will additionally have to supply a letter of recommendation from their supervisor. We would like to especially encourage participants to apply for poster presentations rather than formal sessions.

The Conference fees will be 180€ regular and a 110€ for students. All students automatically receive a scholarship. Students will be required to show a valid picture student id during the collection of materials on-site and will have to pay the regular fee if failing to do so. If you have previously registered, but pay the fee in Vienna there is a 20€ penalty (=200€ fee). If you register for the first time in Vienna there will be a 40 Eur penalty. Thus, to register on site there is an increased fee of 220€.

In order for the maximum number of participants to enjoy living together in a beautiful and historical building close to the Campus we have booked the student house, the "Porzellaneum", at a very reasonable price. For those who prefer a private attached bathroom we also offer 3 and 4 star hotels.

I look forward to greeting you in Vienna.
Prof. Deborah Klimburg-Salter
President, EASAA
University of Vienna