Social Policy in Asia in Times of Multiple Disruptions
17–18 July 2026 | The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (In-person)
The East Asian Social Policy (EASP) Research Network is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual Conference, hosted by the Graduate School of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, with the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as co-organising partner.
This conference invites scholars to examine how social policy in Asia is being reshaped in an era of multiple and intersecting disruptions, including public health crises, climate change, digitalisation and AI, demographic transformation, and geopolitical uncertainty. We welcome theoretical, comparative, and empirical contributions, with particular encouragement for research engaging East and Southeast Asian contexts.
👉 Venue: The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
📅 Dates: 17–18 July 2026
🧑🤝🧑 Format: In-person conference
📌Conference Website: https://gs.hsu.edu.hk/en/easp-2026/
Call for Papers & Panels
Individual Paper Abstracts
200–300 words
Please include:
Relevant stream number
Paper title
Author(s) and institutional affiliation(s)
Contact email of the corresponding author
Panel Proposals
Panel rationale: 200–300 words
Each proposal should include:
Stream number and panel title
Names and affiliations of the panel chair, discussant(s), and 3–4 presenters
200–300 word abstracts for each paper
At least one organiser’s contact email
Conference Streams
📌 Please indicate the most relevant stream when submitting your abstract or panel proposal.
Important Dates
23 February 2026 – Deadline for paper abstracts and panel proposals
March 2026 – Notification of acceptance
15 May 2026 – Early bird registration deadline
30 June 2026 – Regular registration deadline
Contact
For enquiries, please contact:
📧 easp2026@hsu.edu.hk
For full conference details, submission guidelines, and updates, please visit the conference website.