INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MONGOL STUDIES(Secretariat)

THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MONGOLISTSTHE GENERAL THEME: MONGOLIAN STUDIES ANDSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

DATE: AUGUST 15-18, 2016
PLACE: ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA

Dear Professor,
We are glad to inform you that in pursuance of the tradition of holding virtually every
five years since 1959 the forum of Mongolists from around the world in Ulaanbaatar, theSecretariat of the International Association for Mongol Studies has decided to convene the11th International Congress of Mongolists on August 15-18, 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. TheCongress will be organized in collaboration with the Mongolian Academy of Science,
National Council for Mongolian Studies and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Scienceof Mongolia.
In doing so I have the pleasure of warmly inviting you to take part in this Congress
which will, no doubt, make an important contribution to the further development of Mongol
Studies. Your early response before June 1, 2016 will be most appreciated. If you are willingto present a paper at the Congress, the Secretariat suggests that it would greatly facilitate thework of the Congress and preparations if you kindly send an abstract of your presentation tothe Secretariat before July 1, 2016 in any of Mongolian, English, Russian languages. You arekindly requested to submit your abstract in electronic version not more than two pages by
Secretariat’s e-mail not later than the date indicated above. Please use, if possible, Times
New Roman font 12 points.
I.

The Preliminary Format of the Congress

The Secretariat proposes the following organizational arrangement of the Congress:
There will be two plenary sessions: the opening session besides hearing ceremonial
speeches may devote attention to an introduction of the main theme and general statements asavailable; the concluding session will take up reports on Sectional meetings, Congress
documents and organizational issues.
The substantive work of the Congress may be carried out in the following fivesections:
Section One:

Studies on Mongolian Philology

Section Two:

Studies on Mongolian History

Section Three:Studies on Mongolian Culture and Literature

Section Four:Studies on Mongolian Foreign Relations

Section Five:

Studies on Mongolian Socio-Economy

II. Congress fee
The Secretariat fixed the Congress fee at $200 for all participants. Those who have
paid the Congress fee will be provided with free lodging and food, and other relevant services
during the Congress days (5 days altogether). Participants will be also provided withCongress materials and some recent publications of IAMS.
Please keep in mind that only those who paid the Congress fee can enjoy theseprivileges.
III. Pre-or post-Congress stay
The following information will be sent only to those who responded positively to ourfirst circular by the above-indicated date. Please, kindly respond to our invitation in time evenin case you cannot attend the Congress.
Those who wish to come ahead of the Congress are kindly requested to let us know inadvance. All expenses related to your pre-or post Congress stay is to be born by yourself. TheSecretariat will be happy to render the needed service and facilitate your work in Mongolia.
As usual a special program of entertainment and receptions will be suggested to all
the Congress participants. During the Congress days there will be organized a book
exhibition and a book sale. Books and publications on Mongolia brought by participants
could be displayed and sold through the book sale agency of IAMS. The Secretariat would behappy, if books could be donated to the library of Mongolian Studies at the IAMS Secretariat.
Books with author’s autograph will be highly appreciated.

Please, don’t hesitate to address us with any questions concerning the Congress andyour stay in Mongolia. You can contact:
E-mail: iams@magicnet.mn
Fax: 976-51-261328
Phones: (976-51) 261329, 262553
The copy of the application form is attached here.
Looking forward to welcoming you in Ulaanbaatar, with best wishes

Academician D.TUMURTOGOO
Secretary General of IAMS