About the Conference Proceedings Series

The International Forum on Spice Route (IFSR) is an annual cross-border and cross-cultural dialogue established in 2019 by the Negeri Rempah Foundation to revisit, research, and relive the Spice Routes as a shared common heritage. Since 2022, the forum has been organized in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), aiming to reposition Indonesia and Southeast Asia in global discourse by providing a unique perspective on maritime routes across economic, trade, and cultural dimensions. It serves as a multidisciplinary platform bringing together diverse stakeholders.

 

Announcements

Call for Papers: The 8th International Forum on Spice Route 2026

05/29/2026

The 8th International Forum on Spice Route (IFSR 2026) invites scholars, researchers, policymakers, postgraduate students, cultural activists, artists/designers, professionals, communities, and civil-society actors from related fields to submit abstracts and participate in a multidisciplinary forum on the Spice Routes as a framework for understanding historical and contemporary global interconnections. Abstracts must be submitted by 20 June 2026.

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