Assyrian Studies Association

📢 Save the Date The Assyrian Studies Association is pleased to announce our 3rd biennial Assyrian Studies Symposium, to be held at Uppsala University from June 23–24, 2027. Call for papers opens on Sept. 15, 2026. Stay up-to-date, visit our website: shorturl.at/F4byg

Our Autumn 2026 Newsletter is out! Symposium news from Uppsala, our MESA panel in Boston, an interview with grant recipient @ANZHELA_YAN, recaps of our webinars, and featured artwork by Maria Nissan, and much more. shorturl.at/49ndK

📢 Call for Papers now OPEN Submit your abstract for the 2027 Assyrian Studies Symposium at Uppsala University, Sweden | June 23–24, 2027. 🗓 Closes Dec 15, 2026 🔗shorturl.at/xGULD

📢 The 2027 Assyrian Studies Symposium Call for Papers opens TOMORROW, Sept 15! Join us at Uppsala University, June 23-24, 2027: Care, Continuity, and Community. Scholars and community members welcome.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Anzhela Mnatsakanyan, our 2026 Assyrian Academic Research Grant recipient! Her project will explore the historical and contemporary ties between Assyrian and Armenian communities, filling an important gap in diaspora scholarship. @ANZHELA_YAN

Space is limited and we're already halfway full. Assyria at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Wed, Sept 16 | 6-7pm EST A preview of the Met's Assyrian galleries reopening June 2027, with Dr. Sarah Graff, Dr. Michael Seymour, and Dr. Helen Malko. Register: shorturl.at/T9Tk4

Join ASA and the Department of Ancient West Asian Art at @metmuseum, New York for a live webinar previewing the permanent galleries now under renovation, set to reopen in June 2027. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6 to 7 PM EST Register today (space is limited): shorturl.at/SDjdO

The recording is now available. Our July 29 webinar with Dr. Arbella Bet-Shlimon & Dr. Mariam Georgis on atrocity denial and the disparagement of Assyrians in Middle East studies, moderated by Dr. Nahrain Bet Younadam. View the recording here: shorturl.at/no0lU

Meet our speaker: Dr. Arbella Bet-Shlimon (Univ. of Washington) who will join us in conversation with Dr. Mariam Georgis on critiquing dominant scholarly narratives about Assyrians. 🗓️ Wed, July 29 | 11am PDT / 2pm EDT Register: shorturl.at/2aNg2

⏰ REMINDER: There's still time to register! Don't miss our upcoming webinar with Dr. Arbella Bet-Shlimon, in conversation with Dr. Mariam Georgis, on atrocity denial, ethnic nationalism, and the disparagement of Assyrians in Middle East Studies. shorturl.at/d1RQt

When did Assyrians begin to vanish from academic narratives about the region they're Indigenous to? Join Dr. Arbella Bet-Shlimon and Dr. Mariam Georgis for a conversation on atrocity denial, ethnic nationalism, and the disparagement of Assyrians. shorturl.at/TxJwr

Today is the last day to apply to our Assyrian Academic Research Grant. Applications close today at 11:59pm PDT. Apply: shorturl.at/Yfvyq

⏳2 days left! Apply to our Assyrian Academic Research Grant by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT. Don't miss your chance to secure up to $2,000 in funding for research centering on Assyrians across the social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences. shorturl.at/Yfvyq

📣 APPLY TODAY! Now accepting proposals for our Assyrian Academic Research Grant — up to $2,000 to support research about Assyrians across the humanities, social sciences & natural sciences. 👉 assyrianstudiesassociation.o…

⏰ The ASA Academic Research Grant closes June 30! Up to $2,000 for grad students & post-docs researching Assyrian topics in humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. Apply → assyrianstudiesassociation.o…

Big news! 🎉 The Assyrian Foundation of America has pledged $30,000/year for the next 5 years to support the Assyrian Studies Association. We are grateful beyond words for this incredible commitment to preserving our heritage. @AssyrianFDN

We're now accepting applications for the Assyrian Academic Research Grant! 📚 Graduate students & postdoctoral researchers, this is your opportunity to advance scholarship in Assyrian culture & heritage. Deadline: June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT. Apply: shorturl.at/L4UHo

📢 The Assyrian Academic Research Grant is accepting applications! Open to MA/PhD students & post-docs researching Assyrians in any field (social sciences, humanities, natural sciences). Up to $2,000 available. Deadline: June 30 at 11:59pm. Apply today: shorturl.at/GbGYd

Watch Esther Elia, our 2022 Assyrian Academic Research Grant recipient, share how the grant made a real impact on her research journey. Applications are now open for our Assyrian Academic Research Grant and close June 30, 2026. shorturl.at/JHt3o

🎓 Our Assyrian Academic Research Grant is now open! We're offering up to $2,000 for graduate students & post-doctoral researchers conducting research on Assyrians across disciplines. Deadline: June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT shorturl.at/h2tm6