International Small Islands Studies Association

ISISA Conferences

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Locations and Organisers of Islands of the World Conferences

NEXT IoW: 

Islands and Resilience: Global Opportunities - Islands of the World XIX - MataramLombok, Indonesia, June 25-29, 2024

https://ccmrsconference.ipb.ac.id/isisa-iwcix2024/

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Islands: Nature and Culture - Islands of the World XVIII - Zadar and Islands (Ugljan, Pag and Dugi Otok), Croatia, June 17-22, 2022

Organizers: Anica Cuka, Tomislav Oroz, Nenad Starc and others

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Sharing Lessons, Sharing Stories - Islands of the World XVII - St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, June 14-18, 2021

Organisers: Rob Greenwood & Bojan Furst (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

https://www.mun.ca/wearehere/isisa.php

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Changing Futures of IslandsIslands of the World XVI - Leeuwarden and Terschelling, The Netherlands, June 10-14, 2018

Organisers: Klaas Deen, Jouke van Dijk (on behalf of Wadden Academy) & Gerard Persoon (Leiden University)

https://www.waddenacademie.nl/nl/symposiumisisa2018/

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Small Island Communities: Models for Global Survival Islands of the World XV - Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 3 - 8 July 2017

Bob and Jennie Teasdale - Pelican Lagoon, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

https://kangarooisland2017.com/ 

Niss(i)ology and Utopia: Back to the Roots of Island Studies - Islands of the World XIV - Lesvos Island, Greece, 23-28 May 2016

Organizers: Ioannis Spilanis and Thanasis Kizos, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Mytilini Hill, Lesvos, Greece


Small is Beautiful: Island Connections and Innovations - Islands of the World XIII – Penghu Archipelago, Taiwan, 22-27 September 2014

Organizer: Huei-Min Tsai, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan


Globalisation: Islands Adapting to Change - Islands of the World XII – British Virgin Islands, 29 May-1 June 2012

Organizer: Dana Lewis-Ambrose, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Paraquita Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands


Celebrating Island Connectivities - Islands of the World XI – Bornholm Island, Denmark, 23-26 August 2010

Organizer: Steen Schonemann, Centre for Regional and Tourism Research, Nexo, Bornholm, Denmark.

 

Globalising Islands: Sustainable Culture & Peace Islands of the World X – Jeju Island, South Korea, 25-31 August 2008

Organizer: Ko Chang Hoon, Cheju National University, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea


Sustainable Islands; Sustainable Strategies Islands of the World IX – Maui Island, Hawaii, 31 July-2 August 2006

Organizer: Clyde Sakamoto, University of Hawai'i – Maui College, Kahului, Hawaiian Islands, USA

Changing Islands – Changing Worlds Islands of the World VIII – Kinmen (Quemoy) Island, Taiwan, 1-7 November 2004

Organizer: Huei-Min Tsai, Biodiversity Research Centre, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan


New Horizons in Island StudiesIslands of the World VII – Prince Edward Island, Canada, 26-30 June 2002

Organizer: Harry Baglole, Director, Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada


Organiser Islands of the World VI – Isle of Skye, Scotland, 16-20 October 2000

Graeme Robertson
Director, Habitat Scotland
Portree
Isle of Skye IV51 9EU
Scotland UK

Organiser Islands of the World V – Mauritius, 1-5 July 1998

Associate Professor Prem Saddul
Institute of Education
M.I.E. Reduit
Mauritius
 
 

Organiser Islands of the World IV – Okinawa, Japan, 22-26 June 1994

Professor Hiroshi Kakazu
Okinawa Development Finance Corporation
Naha City Okinawa 900
Japan
 
 

Organiser Islands of the World III – Nassau, Bahamas, 18-21 May 1992

Dr Gordon Titchener
Management Development Centre
Waiariki Polytechnic
Rotorua
New Zealand

Organiser Islands of the World II – Hobart, Tasmania, 16-20 May 1988

Associate Professor Richard A. Herr
School of Government & Antarctic Research Centre
University of Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia

Organiser Islands of the World I – Victoria BC, Canada, 8-10 May 1986

Dr James Boutilier
Royal Roads Military College
Victoria BC
Canada