The International Linguistic Society is delighted to invite you to participate in the International Conference of Linguistic Research and Applications, Linguistics 2026 Athens, to be held from 23rd to 25th April 2026 in Athens, Greece. The primary aim of the conference is to advance key areas of contemporary linguistics, welcoming innovative approaches to linguistic research and applications.
The Linguistics 2026 Athens conference envisions a vibrant platform for collaboration and dialogue among established researchers, research groups, and emerging scholars within an integrated context. This unique gathering aims to foster an enriching environment of knowledge exchange, collaboration, and inspiration.
We are pleased to confirm the following keynote speakers:
Vaclav Brezina – Lancaster University
Ingo Plag – Heinrich-Heine-Universität
Nikos Sifakis – University of Athens
Pronunciation 2026 Online will take place as a dedicated Special Session within the conference, featuring a keynote by Jette Hansen Edwards (The Chinese University of Hong Kong).
Conference Themes and Scope:
Linguistics 2026 Athens will feature diverse and pioneering work in linguistics, including, but not limited to:
- Core Linguistics: Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, text analysis
- Interdisciplinary Linguistics: Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics
- Applied Linguistics: Language education, language pathology, language technology
- AI in Linguistics: This year’s conference will also highlight emerging AI applications that advance linguistic knowledge and applications
- A special session on Greek Linguistics: Providing a platform for Greek and international linguists to connect
Hybrid Participation Options:
Linguistics 2026 Athens will be a hybrid conference, offering both in-person and virtual presentation and attendance options. In addition to keynote lectures, the programme will include a limited number of oral presentations and a variety of poster presentations. Virtual participants will have remote access to keynote lectures, oral presentations, and select online sessions.
Accepted abstracts will be published as expanded 4-page conference papers in the Linguistic Proceedings Series.
We warmly invite researchers and research groups engaged in any area of linguistics and related applications to submit one-page abstracts for consideration at the Linguistics 2026 Athens conference.