The 7th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii
Join us in Honolulu!
January 07–11, 2027 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
International, Intercultural, Interdisciplinary
IAFOR Hawaii 2027 is part of the IAFOR American Conference Series and is a dual conference event featuring The 7th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH2027) alongside The 12th IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii (IICE2027). Registration for either of these conferences will allow delegates to attend any joint plenary session or parallel sessions as desired.
Aloha and welcome to the beautiful island of Oahu, home to The IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Hawaii (IICAH) and The IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii (IICE).
Held in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, this international conference encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum stimulating respectful dialogue, by bringing together university scholars working throughout Hawaii, the United States, Asia, and beyond to share ideas and research. This event will afford an exceptional opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, networking, and facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders.
Since its founding in 2009, IAFOR has brought people and ideas together in a variety of events and platforms to promote and celebrate interdisciplinary study, and underline its importance.
With the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University, we have engaged in a number of interdisciplinary initiatives we believe will have an important impact on domestic and international public policy conversations. It is through conferences like these that we expand our network and partners, and we have no doubt that the event will offer a remarkable opportunity for the sharing of research and best practice, for the meeting of people and ideas. We expect the resultant professional and personal collaborations to endure for many years, and we look forward to seeing you in Honolulu!
– The IICAH2027 Programme Committee
- Location & Venue: The Hawai’i Convention Center & Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (and online)
- Dates: Thursday, January 07, 2027 to Monday, January 11, 2027
- Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: July 16, 2026*
- Final Abstract Submission Deadline: September 24, 2026
- Registration Deadline for Presenters: November 05, 2026
*Submit early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates. Learn more about our registration options.
IAFOR's Conference Themes for 2025-2029
Our four themes can be seen as standalone themes, but they are also very much in conversation with each other. Themes may be seen as corollaries, complementary, or in opposition/juxtaposition with each other. The themes can be considered as widely as possible and are designed, in keeping with our mission, to encourage ideas across the disciplines.
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About IAFOR
Founded in 2009, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a politically independent non-partisan and non-profit interdisciplinary think tank, conference organiser and publisher. Based in Japan, its main administrative office is in Nagoya, and its research center is in The Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), a graduate school of Osaka University. IAFOR runs research programs and events in Asia, Europe and North America in partnership with universities and think tanks, and has also worked on a number of multi-sector cooperative programs and events, including collaborations with the United Nations and the Government of Japan.