<div dir="ltr"><div class="markdown-here-wrapper" style=""><h2 id="call-for-bids-13th-global-wordnet-conference-january-2027-" style="margin:1.3em 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:1.4em;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(238,238,238)">Call for Bids: 13th Global Wordnet Conference (January 2027)</h2>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important">The <strong>Global Wordnet Association</strong> welcomes bids from potential organizers of the <strong>13th Global Wordnet Conference</strong>, to be held in <strong>January 2027</strong>.</p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><strong>Deadline for proposals:</strong> <strong>15 May 2026</strong> (we apologize for the short notice)  </li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><strong>Decision announced:</strong> <strong>22 May 2026</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3 id="proposal-criteria" style="margin:1.3em 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:1.3em">Proposal criteria</h3>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Expected size:</strong> 50–100 people</p>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Logistics</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Convenient and reasonably priced international flight connections </li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Inexpensive lodging for participants on small budgets</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Date</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Projected date: January 2027</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Conference length of 4 days</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Participants / Content</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Efforts to expand participation beyond the current wordnet community are encouraged</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Co-located tutorials, workshops, panels, hackathons, shared tasks, and other events are welcome</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Proceedings</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Local organizers act as main editors</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Proceedings must obtain an ISBN and be freely downloadable from the GWA website</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Proceedings should be registered in the ACL Anthology (the GWA Board will assist)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Budget and Fees</strong> <em>(model – variations may be proposed)</em></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Aim to keep the regular participant fee at <strong>€200 or less</strong> (lower is better)</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Reduced fee for students and participants from under-funded countries</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Fees should cover:<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Proceedings (electronic & ISBN)</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Coffee breaks</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Lunches (depending on local costs)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Fees do <strong>not necessarily</strong> cover:<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Accommodation</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Dinners</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Local transport to the venue</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Optional additional fees may cover: banquet, excursion</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Costs borne by local organizer</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Meeting rooms and equipment rental</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Local support staff</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Sponsorship</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Organizers are encouraged to seek sponsors</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Invited speaker(s) from the international community to be selected in consultation with the GWA Board</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Board and local organizers</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Number of invited speakers depends on available financial support</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Local organizers may additionally invite and sponsor local speakers in consultation with the GWA Board</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Financial responsibility</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">The GWA cannot contribute financially or assume financial responsibility</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Financial responsibility rests entirely with the local organizer</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Early registration is encouraged to reduce risk</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Require at least one early-registered author per accepted paper for inclusion in the proceedings</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important;margin:0.5em 0px!important"><strong>Program Committee</strong></p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em;margin:0px;padding-left:1em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">GWA Board members</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Co-chairs: the GWA Chair and one local candidate proposed by organizers (ratified by the Board)</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">others to be invited by the program chairs.</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Best paper award planned</li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Program Committee to be formed <strong>before</strong> the Call for Papers</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="submission" style="margin:1.3em 0px 1em;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:1.3em">Submission</h3>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 1.2em!important">Please send your bid to:</p>
<ul style="margin:1.2em 0px;padding-left:2em">
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">Francis Bond — <a href="https://mailto:bond@ieee.org">bond@ieee.org</a></li>
<li style="margin:0.5em 0px">John McCrae — <a href="https://mailto:john@mccr.ae">john@mccr.ae</a></li>
</ul>
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