Oxford Dharma Conference 2026

The Oxford Dharma Conference 2026 is an international scholarly gathering convened by the Oxford Dharma Centre for Research and Policy at All Souls College, University of Oxford on 26 and 27 October 2026. The conference brings together scholars, researchers, practitioners and students to examine the concept of Dharma across law, ethics, governance, philosophy, culture and community life.

Building on the momentum of its previous edition, which drew more than 400 submissions from over 330 institutions worldwide and is held at landmark Oxford venues, the conference offers a rigorous, peer-reviewed platform for interdisciplinary engagement. Selected contributions are considered for peer-reviewed proceedings and wider research output, making this a significant opportunity for those working at the intersection of Dharma, jurisprudence and policy.

The conference invites original work across the following six thematic tracks. Interdisciplinary submissions are strongly encouraged:

• Dharma and Law - jurisprudence, legal theory, constitutionalism and justice
• Dharma and Applied Ethics
• Dharma, Systems and Order
• Dharma and Community Action
• Dharma, Aesthetics and Cultural Memory
• Dharma and Intellectual Traditions

The call for papers is open to scholars, researchers, practitioners and students from all disciplines and regions. Contributions exploring Dharma in relation to law, governance, ethics, society and culture are welcome. Interdisciplinary and cross-traditional perspectives are particularly valued.

• Research Paper
• Analytical Article
• Scholarly Essay
• Textual or Manuscript-based Study
• Critical Edition or Translation of Original Manuscripts

• Abstract length: 350 to 500 words
• The abstract should clearly outline the research question, methodology (where applicable), key arguments and relevance to one or more conference themes.
• Keywords: 4 to 6 keywords
• Include the title, author affiliation and designation, and contact information.
• Authors must declare any use of generative AI tools in preparing the submission.

All submissions must be made through the official conference website. Begin by submitting your abstract via the official submission portal at oxforddharma.org/conference on or before the abstract deadline. Shortlisted authors will be invited to submit a full paper.

For queries, you may write to conference@oxforddharma.org.