37.2233, Confs: 28th International Conference on Historical Linguistics (Iceland)

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Date: 30-Jun-2026
From: Thorhallur Eythorsson [tolli at hi.is]
Subject: 28th International Conference on Historical Linguistics


28th International Conference on Historical Linguistics
Short Title: ICHL28

Date: 26-Jul-2027 - 30-Jul-2027
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Contact: Thorhallur Eythorsson
Contact Email: tolli at hi.is
Meeting URL: https://ichl28.hi.is/

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Submission Deadline: 01-Dec-2026

The 28th International Conference on Historical Linguistics (ICHL28)
will take place at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík, July 26th –
30th, 2027. The ICHL brings together historical linguists and
specialists in related fields to explore advances in areas including
methods and practices of linguistic reconstruction; formal and
functional approaches to language change; historical sociolinguistics;
computational approaches to historical linguistics; contact and areal
linguistics; interfaces between historical linguistics and other
disciplines; and many other related areas.
Call for Workshops:
We invite proposals for workshops in all sub-fields of Historical
Linguistics, all languages and approaches (descriptive, theoretical,
empirical, interdisciplinary, etc.). Workshop papers will be presented
in 30-minute slots (20 min. presentation, 5 min. discussion, 5 min.
room change).
Workshop proposals must contain:
– three keywords
– a description of the topic and research questions (c. 1000 words).
Workshop proposals should be submitted in pdf format directly to
ichl28 at hi.is by September 15, 2026, with the subject "ICHL28 Workshop
Proposal".
Call for Papers:
We invite abstracts on any aspect of Historical Linguistics. Abstracts
should include a descriptive title, main text, and references. The
maximum length for the abstract (excluding references) is 500 words.
Papers not accepted as part of a workshop may also be submitted for
the General Sessions.
Abstracts should be submitted in pdf format to EasyAbs by December 1,
2026. See here: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/ICHL28/
Further information, see https://ichl28.hi.is/
Submission Instructions:
Please submit your abstract as an anonymous pdf file. Abstracts should
include a descriptive title, main text, and references. The maximum
length for the abstract (excluding references) is 500 words. Papers
will be given in English. Submissions are limited to a maximum of one
individual and one joint abstract per author or two joint abstracts
per author.
Submissions open: June 15, 2026 - Dec. 1, 2026
Abstract review period: Dec. 10, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2027
Contact Email: ichl28 at hi.is



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