President Calls for Stronger Generational Continuity in Global Mongolian Studies
More than 570 scholars from 30 countries gathered at Mongolia’s State Palace for the 13th Congress of Mongolian Studies, held under the theme “Mongolian Studies: Tradition and Modernity.” Participants were scheduled to discuss more than 530 papers across language, archaeology, culture, literature, ethnography, traditional knowledge, contemporary society and foreign relations. President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh thanked scholars for connecting Mongolia with the wider world and called for particular attention to generational continuity. Participants ranged in age from 25 to 92, while roughly 4,000 researchers work in the field globally.
M-International Editorial DeskUpdated August 11, 2026
The 13th Congress of Mongolian Studies brought together more than 570 scholars from 30 countries at Mongolia’s State Palace. Held under the theme “Mongolian Studies: Tradition and Modernity,” the program included more than 530 papers on language, archaeology, culture, literature, ethnography, traditional knowledge, contemporary society and foreign relations.
President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh thanked Mongolian studies scholars for sharing research-based knowledge and connecting Mongolia with international audiences. He called for particular attention to generational continuity in the field. Participants ranged from 25 to 92 years old, and the president said approximately 4,000 scholars and researchers are active in Mongolian studies worldwide.