Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the pre-final version of the programme booklet for the Fifteenth Iranian Studies Biennial is now available for download! The PDF booklet contains an overview of the conference schedule, including panels, keynote events, and other activities taking place during the conference, all hosted at Utrecht University from August 5–8, 2026.

Please click the link below to access the PDF programme booklet:

Please note that abstracts are not included in the current programme. A separate PDF containing paper abstracts will be made available closer to the conference. Please note that we have not yet reflected in the programme those papers and panels for which we have received notice of cancellation. If at this stage you know you will not be able to attend the conference, and have not yet informed the co-chairs, please do so ASAP.

We are looking forward to welcoming scholars, students, and all those interested in Iranian Studies to this international gathering!

With best wishes,

Asghar Seyed-Gohrab and Dominic Parviz Brookshaw