Ibn Battuta International Conference
A global academic forum exploring travel, trade, tradition, and the evolving trajectories of civilization.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Inspired by the journeys of Ibn Battuta, the Ibn Battuta International Conference is a global academic forum exploring how travel, trade, and tradition shape civilizations across time.
Our Flagship Global Academic Forum
The Ibn Battuta International Conference is a distinguished academic gathering dedicated to examining historical and contemporary dynamics of cultural interaction. Inspired by the journeys of Ibn Battuta, the conference brings together scholars, researchers, and global thinkers to explore how travel and trade shape civilizations across time.
CONFERENCE SERIES TIMELINE
A chronological journey across Morocco, India, and Indonesia, highlighting the evolving global dialogue on travel, trade, and cultural trajectories.
First Conference – Morocco
Hosted in Morocco, the first conference explored classical trade routes, transcontinental exchanges, and the role of mobility in shaping early intercultural dialogue.
Second Conference – India
Held in India, the second conference examined how inherited traditions continue to influence governance, education, identity, and socio-economic structures in modern contexts.
Third Conference – Indonesia
The third conference in Indonesia highlighted maritime routes, archipelagic networks, and the diverse cultural trajectories emerging from centuries of regional and global exchange.
Upcoming In China
The next chapter of the Ibn Battuta International Conference will convene in China, expanding the global dialogue on travel, trade, and intercultural trajectories across civilizations.
Four Core Pillars
The conference is grounded in four core pillars, travel, trade, tradition, and trajectories, that frame its global scholarly dialogue.
Travel
Mobility as a driver of knowledge and encounter
Trade
Economic exchange as a cultural catalyst
Tradition
Heritage shaping identity and continuity
Trajectories
Future directions of intercultural studies
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