World Nomad Games

Science programme

The science of the nomadic civilisation

An international forum on the heritage of the nomadic civilisation: leading scholars, researchers and experts, field sessions and a collection of papers published afterwards.

3conference days
100–120participants
8thematic tracks
Formats
  • 0 1International conferenceThree days, 100–120 participants
  • 0 2Youth research forumUndergraduates, master's and doctoral students
  • 0 3Plenary sessionsWith leading experts
  • 0 4Thematic sections and round tables
  • 0 5Master classesDigital and archival methods of preserving heritage
  • 0 6The 'Nomads of the 21st Century' photo exhibition
  • 0 7Presentations of expeditions and VR projects
  • 0 8Ethnographic field sessions
  • 0 9Visits to sacred sitesof Kyrgyzstan
Thematic tracks
  1. 0 1Ethnography of nomadic peoples
  2. 0 2Historical research
  3. 0 3Sports anthropology
  4. 0 4Ecology and sustainability
  5. 0 5Contemporary challenges
  6. 0 6Religious aspects
  7. 0 7Women and heritage
  8. 0 8Education and publications
The outcome

Participation is in person, with the option of field research. A collection of papers is published after the conference.

Taking part

Take part in the science programme

Papers and section participation go through accreditation: name your track and topic, and the organising committee will be in touch.

Science programme — World Nomad Games 2026