3RD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR CONFERENCE

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Objectives: This conference aims to deepen academic discussions on Humanistic Buddhism and foster intellectual exchange and collaboration among scholars. By sharing research findings and insights, it seeks to promote the integration of Humanistic Buddhist principles into academic studies and explore ways to align these principles with contemporary societal needs, advancing faith, ethics, and the building of a harmonious society.

2. Advisory Unit: Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism

3. Date: 06-08 April 2025 (Sun – Tue)

4. Location: 4W85+HV5, Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines

5. Official Website: www.buddhistyouthforum.sg

6. Official Email: buddhistyouthforum@gmail.com

7. Topic of Course
Academic Category: Humanistic Buddhism Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Global Peace
                                     Life Education for Co-existence and Co-Prosperity: Cultivating Empathy and Respect for Diversity

Literature and Arts Category: Related to “Co-existence and Co-prosperity”, free choice of literary and writing style, such as prose, poetry, reportage, book review and etc.

Other topics:     1) Buddhism and Wisdom                   2) Buddhism and Innovation
                            3) Buddhism and Moral Principles     4) Buddhism and Human Rights
                            5) Buddhism and Education                6) Buddhism and the Arts
                            7) Buddhism in Daily Life                     8) Buddhism in Inter-faith Conversations
 

8. Registration Fee: Free-of-charge

**Note: Prizes will be awarded to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients, based on both their works and presentations, with one recipient per award in each English category, totaling 6 recipients. **
(1) Overseas Presenter refers to foreigners and overseas Filipinos who are residing/studying/working outside the Philippines.
(2) Local Presenter refers to Filipino citizens and foreigners residing/studying/working in the Philippines.
(3) All presenters will receive a certificate of participation and souvenirs from the organisers.
(4) The works may be published in the proceedings of the forum.

9.Submission and Notification Dates:
Academic Abstract Submission             03 February 2025, Mon 
Notification of Academic Abstract        10 February 2025, Mon
Literary Work Submission                       03 March 2025, Mon
Notification of Literary Acceptance      10 March 2025, Mon
Academic Paper Submission                 10 March 2025, Mon
Notification of Academic Paper             17 March 2025, Mon