The Institute of Oriental Studies, named for R.B.Suleimanov (Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Kazakhstan) and the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the International Dunhuang Liaison Committee for Dunhuang Studies will hold the international conference "Kazakhstan on Silk Road" in Almaty during June 18-19, 2009.

Topics to be discussed:

1. The History of Silk Road and its importance for civilizational contacts and cultural developement

2. Written monuments and archaeological sources on the history of Central Asia

3. Traces of ancient civilizations in the territory of Kazakhstan and other parts of Central Asia

4. The history of regional studies: expeditions, archives, collections

5. Latest research.

Scholars should send both the subject of their paper and their personal information (name, Organization, post address, phone number, academic position, e-mail address) in Russian or in English to shighistanu@mail.ru or by fax + (3272) 61 46 00. The deadline is March 1, 2009.

Working language of the conference is English.

The Board cannot pay for any expenses incurred by conference participants.

Post Address of Organizing Board:

Republic of Kazakhstan Kurmangazy 29, Almaty, the Institute of Oriental Studies

Phone number (+7-727) 261-16-01

Fax (+7-727) 261-46-00

E-mail: shighistanu@mail.ru