Keynote Speaker
Prof. Gary Barkhuizen
Professor of Applied Linguistics
Faculty of Arts and Education · University of Auckland · New Zealand
(Co)constructing narratives about who we are and the work we do: How, and why it matters
10th IRCHSS 2027
International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences
16–17 March 2027
Collaborating universities
Canada
Russia
China
An invitation to researchers
Welcome to 10th IRCHSS 2027
The 10th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – 2027, with its theme, “Resilient Societies, Transformative Futures: Bridging Humanities, Social Sciences and Innovation”. Join us to engage in thought-provoking discussions, expand your network, showcase your research, and contribute to impactful change on a global scale.
Conference Dates
16–17 March 2027
10th IRCHSS 2027
Call for papers
Explore the conference announcement and research tracks before submitting your abstract.
Research tracks
- Climate Change, GIS, Disaster Management & Community Resilience
- Criminology & Justice Studies
- Culture, Heritage & Decolonial Perspectives
- Digital Society, Artificial Intelligence & Quantitative Social Research
- Economic Development & Innovation
- Education & Knowledge Systems
- Gender, Diversity & Social Justice
- Governance & Public Policy
- Languages & Applied Linguistics
- Media & Digital Cultures
- Migration & Community Development
- Music, Dance & Performing Arts
- Philosophy, Ethics & Religious Studies
- Psychology, Mental Health & Social Transformation
- Sociology, Human Society & Social Change
Keynote and Plenary Speakers
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Hiroyuki Kusaka
Professor
Centre for Computational Sciences · University of Tsukuba · Japan
Advances in Methods for Urban Climate Research: Observations and Numerical Simulations
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Mary-Lee Mulholland
Chair
Department of Sociology and Anthropology · Faculty of Arts · Mount Royal University · Canada
Killer Instinct: Fear, Violence, Gender and Race in Self-Defence Practices
Conference organizers
Advisor
Snr. Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda
Dean
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Chairperson
Dr. Dilini Chamali Walisundara
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Secretary
Dr. K. L. Thisara Sathsara
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prepare your submission
Multilingual abstract guidelines
To promote linguistic diversity, inclusion and accessibility, IRCHSS 2027 accepts abstracts in English, with a separate track featuring ten other languages.
Non-English abstracts must include a complete English translation in the same document. Prepare 250–300 words per language; Mandarin Chinese abstracts use 400–500 characters, with a separate 250–300-word English translation.
Read complete abstract preparation requirements
General submission requirements
- Non-English submissions must include a fully standardized English translation matching the local-language version in a parallel layout within a single document file. Abstracts written entirely in English are also accepted.
- Use 250–300 words for each local-language abstract and independently for its English translation. Mandarin Chinese uses 400–500 characters for the local-language abstract; its English translation still requires 250–300 words.
- Place the local-language title and text block first, followed by a single blank line, then the English title and translated text block immediately underneath.
- Include 3–5 keywords in the appropriate language immediately below each respective text block, in both the local language and English.
- Write one paragraph per language. No figures, tables or citations are permitted within the abstract body.
Language-specific document formatting
These font and layout requirements apply to your submission document.
Sinhala
12pt Iskoola Pota for Sinhala; 12pt Times New Roman for English. Use 1.5 line spacing.
Tamil
12pt Latha/Baamini for Tamil; 12pt Times New Roman for English. Use 1.5 line spacing.
Mandarin Chinese
Microsoft YaHei / SimSun; 16pt bold title and 12pt body, with 1.5 line spacing.
French
12pt Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing for both French and English.
Russian
12pt Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing for both Russian and English.
Hindi
12pt Mangal/Kokila for Hindi; 12pt Times New Roman for English. Use 1.5 line spacing.
Arabic
14pt Traditional Arabic for Arabic, written right to left; 12pt Times New Roman for English, written left to right.
Japanese
Microsoft Mincho or Yu Mincho; 16pt bold title and 12pt body, with 1.5 line spacing.
Presentations are also welcome in Pali and Sanskrit.
Graduate Forum
The International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) has consistently provided a platform for academics and researchers to disseminate scholarly work.
While postgraduate students have participated in previous conferences, the introduction of a Graduate Forum aims to strengthen student engagement and provide a structured platform for emerging scholars within IRCHSS 2027.
Important dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | 15 November 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | 10 December 2026 |
| Submission of revised abstracts | 30 December 2026 |
| Early bird registration | 15 January 2027 |
| Registration closing date | 15 February 2027 |
Conference and Graduate Forum fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Conference registration – Local | LKR 5,000.00 |
| Conference registration – South Asian | USD 75 |
| Conference registration – International | USD 180 |
| Graduate Forum – Local | LKR 3,500.00 |
| Graduate Forum – South Asian | USD 50 |
| Graduate Forum – International | USD 100 |