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SBL Annual Meeting
 
The SBL Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of biblical scholars in the world. Each meeting showcases the latest in biblical research, fosters collegial contacts, advances research, and focuses on issues of the profession.

One of the world's largest exhibits of books and digital resources for biblical studies is on display at the congress. At this meeting, scholars benefit from sessions on religion, philosophy, ethics, and diverse religious traditions.
 

 
 
Annual Meetings 2012
Chicago, Illinois
November 17-20
 
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Click here for more information about Annual Meetings 2012. For a PDF packet that includes information about registration, hotel reservations, tours, and travel, please click here.

SBL Travel Grants Program
The SBL Travel Grants offer opportunities to current SBL members to attend the Annual Meeting, participate in the program, enhance their professional development, and build their network with fellow scholars. These grants help facilitate the work of Program Units, the International Cooperation Initiative (“ICI”), the Status of Women in the Profession Committee, the Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee, and other SBL Committees representing scholars in the field. These grants are intended to support underrepresented and underresourced scholars. As such, preference will be given to women, ethnic/racial minorities, and members from ICI-qualifying countries. A key criterion is an applicant’s demonstrable financial need.

Two of the four Travel Grants ($2,000.00 each) will be offered to members whose proposals have been accepted by a Program Unit and have demonstrated that the work of the unit and the field will be enhanced by that member’s participation. The other two grants ($1,000 each) will be given to members who have never attended an Annual Meeting. The Society will provide lodging (one room, single or shared) for four nights and complimentary meeting registration. The grants reimburse transportation, hotel accommodations, and other expenses incurred for the Annual Meeting.

Grant monies will be distributed as reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel to/from the meeting and meals while attending the meeting up to $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.

Travel Grant Guidelines

Travel Grant Application


Future Annual Meetings

Baltimore, MD November 23-26, 2013
San Diego, CA November 22-25, 2014
Atlanta, GA November 21-24, 2015
San Antonio, TX November 19-22, 2016
Boston, MA November 18-21, 2017
Denver, CO November 17-20, 2018
San Diego, CA November 23-26, 2019
Boston, MA November 21-24, 2020
San Antonio, TX November 20-23, 2021
 
Past Annual Meetings
 
See the 2011 San Francisco Program Book as well as other past meetings and their program
 
 

PLEASE NOTE:
The Call for Papers closed on March 7
at 11:59 pm EST.
2012 Annual Meeting
Call for Papers
Call for Papers Open: 2/8/2012
Call for Papers Closed: 3/8/2012

Program Units

Program Book

The online program book is not yet available.

Registration & Housing

Meeting Abstracts

The abstracts for this meeting are not yet available.

Exhibitor & Advertiser Information

Checklist for Renewing a Program Unit

If you have questions regarding the SBL Annual Meeting email annualmeeting@sbl-site.org or call : +1-877-336-6798
 
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