Sprache fungiert nicht nur als Instrument der Verständigung, sondern auch als ein wirkungsvolles Mittel sozialer Strukturierung. Sie kann Gemeinschaften formen und Identitäten festigen, zugleich aber auch Grenzen markieren und Exklusionsmechanismen verstärken. Durch spezifische Diskurspraktiken, Terminologien oder sprachliche Kodierungen werden Zugehörigkeiten definiert und Grenzen gezogen – teils subtil, teils mit explizit ausgrenzender Intention. In der zehnten Innsbrucker Winterschool „Pot

The research project "The Therapeutic Game" (PI Stefan Rinner) funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and based at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Duisburg-Essen is organising an interdisciplinary two-day online conference on questions regarding language and its use in psychotherapeutic settings, to be held via Zoom on May 8 and 9 2025. Our goal is to bring together researchers interested in this topic from different fields, including philosophy, linguistics, psychology, psychi

Meeting Description: BieLeiCoS 2025 is a workshop on Comparative Syntax organized by Bielefeld University and Leiden University. The two day workshop will take place at Bielefeld University, Germany, on Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May 2025. Invited speaker: Theresa Biberauer (University of Cambridge, Stellenbosch University) As part of the conference, there will be two panel sessions on Thursday afternoon: one on Comparative Syntax and Typology (invisted speaker: András Bárány) and

In an era marked by rapid globalization, digital transformation, and shifting socio-political landscapes, contemporary Canada faces evolving challenges and opportunities in fostering stability and belonging while addressing divisions and conflicts (Simpson 2020; Coulthard 2021). Canada has long been seen as a bridge between different cultures, identities, and geopolitical forces, yet barriers - both historical and contemporary - persist in shaping its national discourse. The complexities of

The 23rd Old-World Conference in Phonology (OCP23) will take place at Gonville & Caius College in Cambridge (United Kingdom) from 14 January to 16 January 2026. We invite submissions reflecting various perspectives on phonology, including but not limited to formal, typological, and laboratory approaches. Abstracts based on first-hand empirical data, especially field data on lesser-resourced languages, are particularly encouraged. The conference will be held in person, though an online option

After a brief hiatus following the Covid-19 phenomenon, the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Conference on Afroasiatic Linguistics (NACAL) is back and will be held at the Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, USA, from September 26-28, 2025. NACAL is an annual gathering featuring the presentation and discussion of original research on linguistic topics relevant to the languages of the Afroasiatic phylum (Berber, Chadic, Cushitic, Egyptian, Omotic, and Semitic). Call for papers: Or

We are excited to announce LinPin 2025, the next edition of our annual conference for Ph.D. students in linguistics across Nordrhein-Westfalen! This year, we are delighted to welcome you to Münster – a vibrant university city with a rich academic heritage and a lively atmosphere for collaboration and exchange. The event will take place on September 2nd, 2025. LinPin is all about connecting early-career researchers, fostering networking opportunities, and sharing cutting-edge research. Follow

O Congresso “Sociolinguística: variação e interfaces” diz respeito a estudos sobre variação linguística nas diferentes propostas da Sociolinguística, em suas múltiplas versões: Sociolinguística Variacionista, Sociolinguística Funcional, Sociolinguística Cognitiva, Sociolinguística Paramétrica, Sociolinguística Histórica, Sociofonética e Dialetologia Pluridimensional. Cada uma dessas áreas trabalha com a noção de variação. Mas será que a noção trabalhada envolve a definição proposta por William L

IcoLL2026 is the joint conference of the 4th Iconicity Seminar (IcoSem) and the 15th International Symposium on Iconicity in Language and Literature (ILL). For the first time, the two international conferences on iconicity will take place together, on 21-23 February 2026 at Nagoya University (Nagoya, Japan). Invited speakers Mutsumi Imai Noburo Saji TBA

The study of dialectal variation in phonology, morphology, and syntax has received increasing attention in recent decades. The result is an important body of work on dialect syntax with diverse approaches, methodologies, and scopes, including formal approaches (e.g. Bayer 1984, Haegeman 1992, Hoekstra 1993, Poletto 2000, Benincà and Poletto 2004, Van Craenenbroeck 2010), computational-quantitative analyses (e.g. Nerbonne 2009, 2010, Heeringa and Nerbonne 2013, Wieling and Nerbonne 2015), and soc

We are pleased to announce that the 56th Annual Meeting of the North East Linguistics Society (NELS 55) will be hosted by New York University in New York, New York, from October 17 to October 19, 2025. Keynote speakers will be announced at a later date. We invite abstracts for 20-minute talks and posters on any theoretical or formal aspect of natural language, including but not limited to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and their interfaces. There will be a special sessi

The Faculty of Humanities and the Centre for Sociocultural and Ethnolinguistic Studies of the HSE University are pleased to announce an interdisciplinary conference on “Managing language diversity through Societies, States and History” to be held online on June 06, 2025. The conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and professionals from various disciplines to explore the historical, legal, and social dynamics related to language diversity. We invite the submission of papers tha

Language is a bridge that connects. It is a powerful force that shapes societies, cultures, and even personal thought, and it links a vast number of research disciplines. As such, we are excited to invite you to the University of Toronto’s fourth annual Language Research Day! This year’s graduate conference is to be held virtually on June 19th, 2025. This is an interdisciplinary conference open to all, regardless of affiliation with the University of Toronto. Attendees can especially look forwar

We are very pleased to announce that the 12th International Conference on Meaning and Knowledge Representation (MKR 2025) will take place at the University of La Rioja, Spain, on July 9-11, 2025. The MKR 2025 conference is a hybrid event, combining in-person and virtual attendance. Please see all the details below. [Apologies for cross-postings] 12th International Conference on Meaning and Knowledge Representation (MKR 2025) July 9, 10 and 11, 2025 (Logroño, Spain) https://mkr.webs

The 8th Conference of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies Sustainable Translation in the Age of Knowledge Extraction, Generation, and (Re)Creation الترجمة المستدامة في عصر استخلاص المعرفة وتوليدها وإعادة إنتاجها Conference Legacy: Following successful conferences in Seoul (2004), Cape Town (2006), Melbourne (2009), Belfast (2012), Belo Horizonte (2015), Hong Kong (2018) and Barcelona, (2021), IATIS is pleased to announce its call for panel, paper, round

Meeting Description: The Chicago Linguistic Society (CLS) is the oldest student-run linguistics organization in the United States. This academic year, CLS will host its 61st Annual Meeting (CLS 61), which will be held from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11, 2025. CLS has a longstanding tradition of uniting eminent scholars and researchers from across the globe to exchange their knowledge and expertise within the realm of linguistics at our annual meeting, and particularly celebrate interdiscipl

We are pleased to invite you to the I International Conference for Emerging Researchers in Philosophy and Language Sciences UAM 2025 (PhiLanSci UAM 2025), a conference for predoctoral students in Philosophy and Language Sciences to be held at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid on May 27, 28 and 29 in person (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters - Assembly Hall) and online. To learn more abut the conference and call for abstracts, please consult the website https://www.philansci.es/ Please, not

Doctoral Conference - Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies Ca’ Foscari University of Venice November 13-14, 2025 Giving Voice, Gaining Voice, Seeing Voices Insights from Linguistics, Literature, Education and Translation Studies The conference title, lending itself to different interpretations, encourages a broad reflection to which both the linguistic and literary disciplines can fruitfully contribute. Here, in fact, voice is not only intended as a linguistic too

We are seeking proposals for a one-day symposium in November 2025 on (foreign) language teacher identity within various sociocultural, institutional, and policy-driven contexts. Language teacher identity (LTI) is a crucial aspect of teacher development and professionalization, which is dynamic and multifaceted in nature. This conference, which is held in-person and at Paderborn University, aims to explore the evolving nature of LTI, examining how educators construct, negotiate, and perform their

The Linguistics Department at the University of Florida is excited to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the Florida Linguistics Yearly Meeting (FLYM) 2025 is now open. FLYM 2025 will take place on Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th. This year's theme is Language in Context: Theory and Community. We welcome submissions in sociolinguistics, theoretical, and computational linguistics, and, in the spirit of the theme, we particularly welcome submissions focused on the intersect