The Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, and the Embassy of Mongolia in the Federal Republic of Germany jointly organized an international academic conference entitled “D. Natsagdorj: Literary Legacy and Research” on 22 October 2026 at the Senate Hall of Leipzig University. The conference was held in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj, one of the foremost figures in modern Mongolian literature.

Holding the conference in Leipzig, the city where the great writer studied, gave the event particular significance. A total of 23 scholars and researchers from Mongolia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and the Czech Republic presented 17 papers, with approximately 50 people attending the conference.

At the opening ceremony, Mongolia’s Minister of Education, L. Enkh-Amgalan, and Professor Dr. Jovita Kramer, Director of the Institute of Indian and Central Asian Studies at Leipzig University, delivered welcoming remarks.

During the conference, Academician S. Chuluun, Director of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, emphasized the importance of Leipzig in the writer’s life and work, stating:

“Leipzig is an inseparable part of the great writer’s life and creative journey. D. Natsagdorj’s exposure to Europe’s scientific, cultural, and literary environment in this city had a profound influence on his development into one of Mongolia’s modern intellectuals and a pioneer of modern Mongolian literature.”

On the occasion, President of Mongolia U. Khurelsukh attended the event, unveiled a commemorative plaque, and signed the Golden Book of Leipzig University, commemorating this historic occasion.

The academic programme encompassed a broad range of topics, including D. Natsagdorj’s studies in Germany and the history of Mongolian studies, his contributions as a writer, intellectual, scholar, and public figure, research into his literary works; and studies relating to translation, language, and historical sources.

The keynote address was delivered by Professor Dr. Ines Stolpe of the University of Bonn, under the title “D. Natsagdorj: Mutual Influences and the Dynamics of Scientific Communication.”

The conference marked an important milestone in advancing international scholarship on D. Natsagdorj’s literary and intellectual legacy, while also contributing to the preservation, study, and promotion of Mongolia’s cultural heritage. It also represents an important step toward further expanding a century of cooperation between Mongolia and Germany in education, science, and culture.