Call for Presentations and papers

47th Translating and the Computer Conference (TC47)

Luxembourg, 8 to 10 December 2026

AI-assisted or AI-eclipsed? Language services between promise and pressure

AsLing invites submissions for the 47th edition of the Translating and the Computer Conference (TC47), to be held from 8 to 10 December 2026 in Luxembourg.

The TC conference series brings together professionals, researchers, developers and decision-makers from the language industry, academia and public institutions. TC47 will explore how technological innovation – particularly AI – is reshaping multilingual communication, raising new questions about human agency, professional ethics, and sustainable practices in the language services sector.

Conference theme

AI-assisted or AI-eclipsed? Language Services between Promise and Pressure

From Machine Translation and LLMs applied to translation, language professionals face unprecedented change. TC47 invites reflection on how to navigate this evolving landscape – to ensure that technology empowers rather than eclipses, and that multilingual communication remains inclusive, trusted and professionally grounded.

We especially welcome contributions exploring:

Synergy between human expertise and AI-powered tools
The role of AI in promoting or undermining inclusion and equity
Strategies for sustainable and ethical language services
Cross-sector collaboration between academia, industry, and institutions

Submissions not focused on AI are equally welcome, particularly those addressing broader trends in multilingual communication, training, translation workflows, and evolving professional practices.

We also welcome critical reviews and discussions on:

The broader impact of AI and automation on the language industry
Implications for training, education and career development of language professionals
Coexistence of AI and traditional practices
Impact of AI on language professionals
Adoption barriers and risks for LSPs new to AI
Future trends in translation, interpreting, and localisation – with or without AI
Responsible and sustainable development in language technologies (environmental, social, professional)

Key areas of interest

Include, but are not limited to:

Multilingual NLP and large language models
Human-in-control systems vs. human-in-the-loop AI
Terminology management and controlled language
AI readiness and digital transformation in LSPs
NLP, semantic technologies and linked data
Collaborative translation tools and environments
Quality assurance, benchmarking and evaluation
Training, professional development and digital upskilling
Inclusive and culturally aware AI systems
Sustainable practices across the language lifecycle
Language policy and digital language equality
FAIR data, corpora and infrastructure
Ethical implications and human oversight
Empowering language professionals to shape – not just use – AI tools
Non-AI innovations and evolutions in translation, interpreting, localisation or terminology work

We invite:

Innovative research: studies that expand the boundaries of language technologies, multilingual NLP, or AI ethics.
Practical applications: case studies from public or private sector stakeholders showcasing language technology use and development.
Workshops and panels: interactive formats encouraging dialogue on timely, challenging or divisive issues in AI and language work.
Critical reflections: well-argued contributions questioning current uses of AI and proposing alternative, human-centred approaches.
Posters and short talks: snapshots of emerging projects, tools, or preliminary research.

Submission tracks

All submissions are for talks, within the following categories:

Research track (Academic)
20-minute talk
Followed by a paper (max. 5,000 words) presenting original, unpublished research
User experience track (Non-academic)
20-minute talk
Optional post-facto paper (max. 5,000 words) detailing workflows, tools or implementation cases
Posters / Short talks
7–8-minute talk
Followed by a paper (max. 2,000 words) outlining a project, experiment, or tool
Workshops and panels
Interactive sessions with multiple speakers
Moderators may submit an optional post-facto paper summarising key takeaways

Submission instructions

Submissions must be made via the START conference submission system:
https://www.softconf.com/p/tc2026

Important dates

Deadline for research/user experience talks: 30 June 2026
➤ Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2026
Deadline for workshops and panels: 31 July 2026
➤ Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2026
Deadline for posters and short talks: 15 September 2026
➤ Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2026
Final paper submission (except post facto workshop and panel papers): 31 October 2026
Conference dates: 8–10 December 2026

Submission guidelines

Detailed submission guidelines, including templates and formatting instructions, will be available on the TC47 conference website.

We look forward to your contributions that will help shape the future of language services through innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity.

Why submit to TC47?

TC47 offers a unique opportunity to engage in a multi-stakeholder dialogue that bridges research, practice and policy. It is a space for shared reflection on what language professionals need, what tools actually deliver and how we co-create a future where humans and AI work better together.

Let’s explore, challenge and shape the future of multilingual communication together!