[Lingtyp] Call for Abstracts: Emerging Topics in Typology 2026

[Zhencao Zhong]

Conference Announcement
Conference Title: Emerging Topics in Typology 2026
Short Title: ETT 2026

Date: 15–17 Jul 2026
Location: Mainz, Germany
Contact: ETT 2026 Organising Committee
Contact Email: ett-2026 at uni-mainz.de<mailto:ett-2026 at uni-mainz.de>
Meeting URL: https://www.linguistik.fb05.uni-mainz.de/emerging-topics-in-typology-2026/

Linguistic Field(s): Typology

Submission Deadline: 28-Feb-2026

Meeting Description
Following the success of previous editions in Helsinki (2021), Stockholm (2024), and Leipzig (2025), Emerging Topics in Typology (ETT) will return for its fourth edition in 2026, this time at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, from 15 to 17 July 2026.

This is a conference organised by and for PhD students in linguistic typology and diversity linguistics. We welcome abstracts on a range of topics in diversity linguistics (quantitative and qualitative typology, language documentation and description), and particularly welcome talks on ongoing projects and works in progress.

A core feature of ETT is its mentoring system. Each accepted talk is assigned a senior researcher with relevant expertise, who serves as a mentor and provides feedback to the speaker prior to the conference.

Conference registration will be free for all participants, and will be open to anyone with an interest in the conference topics (including non-PhD students). Registration will open on 1 April 2026.

Invited Keynote Speakers
• Dr Anna Sjöberg (Stockholm University)
• Dr Andreas Hölzl (University of Potsdam)
• Dr Luca Ciucci (University of Passau)

In addition to the invited keynote presentations, the conference will include an opening lecture by Prof. Dr. Walter Bisang.

Call for Papers
Abstracts should be a maximum of 500 words (excluding references). Additional examples and figures (up to one A4 page in total) may also be included. Abstracts should clearly demonstrate a connection to typological and/or descriptive research. The call for abstracts is open to all currently enrolled doctoral students.

Submissions should be made via Sciencesconf: https://ett-2026.sciencesconf.org. We recommend uploading a self-prepared PDF rather than using the platform’s automatic abstract generator.

• Submission deadline: 28 February 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 1 April 2026

Accepted abstracts will be presented as 20-minute oral presentations, followed by 10 minutes of discussion.

For more information, please consult our website: https://www.linguistik.fb05.uni-mainz.de/emerging-topics-in-typology-2026/ or contact the organisers at: ett-2026 at uni-mainz.de<mailto:ett-2026 at uni-mainz.de>.

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