Speakers at The Paris Conference on Arts & Humanities (PCAH) will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. This page provides details of presentations and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Monday, July 5 to Thursday, June 8, 2026, will be held at the Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU), Paris, France. Friday, July 9 will be held online.
Conference Outline
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
09:30: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Auditorium Foyer (B1F)
10:20-10:50: Welcome Addresses & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
10:55-11:20: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
11:20-11:35: Q&A
11:40-12:05: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
12:05-12:20: Q&A
12:20-12:30: Conference Photograph
12:30-14:00: Extended Break
14:00-15:00: Featured Panel Discussion | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
15:15-16:15: Cultural Event: Chanson Workshop Further details
French singer-songwriter Sophie Leliwa brings to life the story and songs of French chanson.
16:30-17:30: Conference Welcome Reception & Conference Poster Session | Auditorium Foyer (B1F)
20:00-22:00: Conference Dinner | Bofinger Further details
This is an optional ticketed event
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
08:30: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
08:45-09:15: Conference Orientation for First-Time Presenters | Room 108 (1F)
09:20-10:20: The Forum (Onsite) | Room 108 (1F)
The Forum is a plenary session designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive—discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an open dialogue format. Come share your thoughts and experiences as global educators and researchers.
10:20-10:50: Networking Coffee Break
10:50-12:30: Onsite Parallel Session 1
12:30-13:30: Extended Break
13:30-15:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
15:10-15:55: Networking Session: Flash Presentations | Room 108 (1F)
Maximise your visibility with the opportunity to network and showcase your research highlights. Simultaneously, you will gain a comprehensive overview of other presenters, helping you identify potential collaborators and must-see sessions. This session is open to all delegates, including those who have already presented. Space is limited.
15:55-17:35: Onsite Parallel Session 3
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
09:00: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
09:30-10:30: Featured Roundtable | Room 108 (1F)
10:30-11:00: Networking Coffee Break
11:00-12:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
12:40-12:55: Break
12:55-14:35: Onsite Parallel Session 2
14:35-15:05: Networking Coffee Break
15:05-16:45: Onsite Parallel Session 3
16:45-17:00: Break
17:00-18:15: Onsite Parallel Session 4
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
09:00: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1
11:10-11:40: Networking Session
11:40-13:20: Onsite Parallel Session 2
13:20-14:05: Networking Session: The World in a Room (1F)
The session is a relaxed but purposeful networking opportunity with an intercultural focus. Delegates will be encouraged to speak with people they may not have met during the main programme and exchange personal, cultural, and academic perspectives in an open and welcoming setting.
14:05-15:45: Onsite Parallel Session 3
15:45-16:00: Coffee Break
16:00-17:40: Onsite Parallel Session 4
17:50-18:10: Onsite Closing Session | Room 108 (1F)
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Conference Venue: Online via Zoom
08:55-09:00: Message from IAFOR
09:00-10:00: The Forum (Online) | Live-Stream Room 1
The Role of the Arts & Humanities in Troubling Times: Part II
The Forum is a plenary session designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive—discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an open dialogue format. Come share your thoughts and experiences as global educators and researchers.
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-11:55: Online Parallel Session 1
11:55-12:05: Break
12:05-13:45: Online Parallel Session 2
13:45-13:55: Break
13:55-15:35: Online Parallel Session 3
15:35-15:40: Message from IAFOR
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Speakers
To Be Announced
Featured Presentations
To Be Announced
Conference Programme
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on May 28, 2027. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.
Important Information Emails
All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.
Previous Programming
View details of programming for past PCAH conferences via the links below.