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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">First Call for Abstracts <br>
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SEVENTH WORKSHOP ON THE LANGUAGES OF PAPUA (WLP7)<br>
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January 2026<br>
Ternate, Maluku Utara, Indonesia <br>
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Papers are invited dealing with the "Papuan" (ie. non-Austronesian)
languages spoken in eastern Indonesia, the greater New Guinea region, and the
Solomon Islands. Equally welcome are papers concerned with the Austronesian
languages spoken in the same areas, including the contact varieties of Malay,
as well as Tok Pisin and Solomon Islands Pidgin. Papers may be in any of the
subfields of linguistics, and may represent variegated approaches and diverse
theoretical persuasions. Papers are to be delivered in English. <br>
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Persons wishing to present a paper at the workshop are invited to submit a
one-page abstract in electronic form (preferably pdf, but MsWord also
acceptable) to David Gil at the following address: <br>
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dapiiiiit AT <a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a> <br>
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Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 September 2025<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Financial assistance:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
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Limited funds will be available to help support those in financial need. These
funds can be used to help cover costs associated with attending WLP7, including
travel, accommodation, and registration fees. We particularly encourage
applications from scholars working in Papuan-speaking areas. If you wish to be
considered for this financial support, please include a one-page document with
your abstract submission that (i) outlines your financial situation, (ii)
explains why you need funding to attend, and (iii) includes quotes for travel
to and from WLP7.<br>
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Co-organizers:<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Laura Arnold</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Australian National University</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">David Gil</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology,
Leipzig</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

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Schapper, Lacito, CNRS<span></span></span></p>

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Sponsor: <span></span></span></p>

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Australian National University<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Further information: <a href="https://indoling.com/wlp/wlp7/">https://indoling.com/wlp/wlp7/</a><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Inquiries: dapiiiiit AT <a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a><span></span></span></p>





<br clear="all"></div><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><pre cols="72">David Gil

Senior Scientist (Associate)
Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6, Leipzig, 04103, Germany

Email: <a href="mailto:dapiiiiit@gmail.com" target="_blank">dapiiiiit@gmail.com</a>
Mobile Phone (Israel): +972-526117713
Mobile Phone (Indonesia): +62-082113720302</pre>
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