37.334, Calls: 7th Saami Linguistics Symposium (Norway)

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Subject: 37.334, Calls: 7th Saami Linguistics Symposium (Norway)

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Date: 22-Jan-2026
From: Hanna Danbolt Ajer [saals7 at nord.no]
Subject: 7th Saami Linguistics Symposium


Full Title: 7th Saami Linguistics Symposium
Short Title: SAALS7
Theme: Saami language revitalization and education, general
linguistics

Date: 04-Nov-2026 - 05-Nov-2026
Location: Bodø, Norway
Web Site: https://site.nord.no/saami-linguistics-symposium-7/

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Language Family(ies): Sami

Call Deadline: 10-Apr-2026

Call for Papers:
On 4–5 November 2026, the 7th Saami Linguistics Symposium (SAALS 7)
will be held at Nord University in Bodø, Norway.
The symposium is the continuation of a series of international
symposia previously held in Tromsø 2006 and 2009, in Freiburg 2017, in
Uppsala 2019, in Tartu 2022, and in Helsinki 2024. The purpose of the
symposium is to give scholars an opportunity to present current
research, participate in formal and informal discussions on relevant
topics, and explore potential opportunities for future collaborative
work. We especially encourage younger researchers at the Master’s and
PhD levels to present their work.
The focal theme of the 7th symposium will be Saami language
revitalization and education with keynote lectures given by Inga Lill
Sigga Mikkelsen (University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of
Norway) and Pigga Keskitalo (University of Lapland). Thus, we are
particularly inviting papers on these topics, for instance from an
educational, sociolinguistic or Indigenous perspective. However,
papers related to all aspects of Saami languages and linguistics are
warmly welcome.
Proposals for papers must be written in English and may not exceed 2
pages, including references. The papers can be presented in English or
any of the Saami languages. However, we ask that either the talk or
the slides/handout are in English. Please indicate in your abstract if
you would like to give your talk in a Saami language. Each participant
can only present one paper and submit one abstract as lead author.
Abstracts should be submitted by 10 April 2026 through EasyAbs:
https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/SAALS7-2026/. To submit
your abstract, you will have to create an account on EasyAbs.
More information about the symposium can be found on our website
https://site.nord.no/saami-linguistics-symposium-7/. Questions about
submission or other questions related to the symposium should be
emailed to saals7 at nord.no



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