Taiwan and the World: Transnational Circulation of Knowledge — Diverse Experiences of Contemporary Cross-Cultural Development and Discourses

※Call for Papers
In the contemporary era of globalization and increasingly transnational knowledge production, academic ideas, cultural practices, and public discourses are no longer confined to a single nation or linguistic sphere. Instead, they continuously circulate, are translated, and are reinterpreted across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. The transnational circulation of knowledge involves not only the dissemination of academic outputs but also the ways in which cultural values, historical experiences, and social issues are understood, received, and reconstructed across different societies.
Taiwan has long been situated at the intersection of multiple cultural and political contexts. In terms of history, language, culture, and academic exchange, it demonstrates a high degree of cross-cultural complexity. In recent years, Taiwan studies, cultural studies, and cross-cultural research have gained increasing attention in the international academic community. Taiwan has thus emerged as a significant case and node for observing transnational knowledge circulation, cultural translation, and academic exchange.
This conference, centered on the theme “Taiwan and the World: Transnational Circulation of Knowledge,” focuses on the experiences and practices of knowledge dissemination and cross-cultural exchange in different countries and regions. We particularly aim to bring together scholars from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to share their insights on strategies, methodologies, media, institutional frameworks, and modes of reception involved in transnational knowledge circulation, thereby fostering deeper international dialogue and comparative research.
We warmly invite scholars and researchers from various disciplines—including history, literature, cultural studies, sociology, translation studies, media studies, and international relations—to explore the multiple dimensions of transnational knowledge circulation and cross-cultural exchange.
With the rapid transformation of global knowledge production and dissemination, digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) have become increasingly important mediating tools and platforms. They not only reshape how knowledge is generated, interpreted, and transmitted, but also redefine patterns of understanding and interaction across cultures. Accordingly, this conference also places particular emphasis on the role of AI and digital technologies in transnational knowledge exchange. Topics may include AI applications in translation, knowledge organization, academic research, cultural dissemination, and public discourse, as well as how these technologies are received, adapted, and reinterpreted across different national and cultural contexts.
Through comparative perspectives and experience sharing across countries and regions, this conference seeks to advance scholarly discussions on strategies, media forms, and social reception of transnational knowledge circulation, and to deepen our understanding of contemporary cross-cultural exchange and knowledge flows.

Suggested Themes
1. Theories and Methodologies of Transnational Knowledge Circulation Theoretical frameworks and research methods related to knowledge circulation, cultural translation, world literature, academic fields, and global knowledge systems.
2. Taiwan Studies in the World: Knowledge Production and International Dissemination How Taiwan studies are produced, disseminated, and reinterpreted across different countries and academic systems.
3. Transnational Translation and Cultural Mediation The role and impact of translation, cultural intermediaries, and cross-linguistic communication in knowledge circulation.
4. Strategies and Practices of Cross-Cultural Exchange National experiences and strategies in promoting cultural exchange, academic collaboration, and knowledge dissemination.
5. Media and Platforms of Knowledge Dissemination The role of publishing, media, digital platforms, and cultural institutions in knowledge circulation.
6. Transnational Academic Networks and Research Collaboration The function of academic institutions, research projects, and international collaborative networks in knowledge circulation.
7. Reception and Local Reinterpretation of Knowledge How knowledge is received, reinterpreted, and localized within different cultural and social contexts.
8. AI in Transnational Knowledge Dissemination: Strategies and Challenges

※Organizers
1. Translation and Cross-Cultural Research Center, College of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Chengchi University (Taiwan)
2. Taiwan Studies and Taiwan Language Research Center, INALCO (France)
3. Asia-Pacific Research Center, Ankara University (Türkiye)
4. Middle East Technical University Asian Studies Program (Türkiye)
5. Charles University (Czech Republic)

※Conference Date and Venue
Dates: November 5–6, 2026 (Thursday–Friday)
Venue: National Chengchi University, Taiwan

※Important Dates
May 31, 2026: Submission of paper title and abstract (300–500 words in English)
June 30, 2026: Notification of acceptance
July 31, 2026: Announcement of conference program and poster
October 20, 2026: Submission of full paper

※Submission and Contact Email: trans.nccu@gmail.com 

※Registration Form: Registration Form