37.1001, Calls: 20th International Pragmatics Conference (Finland)

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Subject: 37.1001, Calls: 20th International Pragmatics Conference (Finland)

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Date: 10-Mar-2026
From: Olga Krasnoukhova [olga.krasnoukhova at pragmatics.international]
Subject: 20th International Pragmatics Conference


Full Title: 20th International Pragmatics Conference
Short Title: IPrA2027
Theme: Building Bridges

Date: 27-Jun-2027 - 02-Jul-2027
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Contact Person: Olga Krasnoukhova
Meeting Email: olga.krasnoukhova at pragmatics.international
Web Site: https://ipra2027.exordo.com/

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Cognitive Science;
Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics

Call Deadline: 05-Jun-2026

Call for Papers:
The Call for Papers is now open for panel proposals at the 20th
International Pragmatics Conference (IPRA2027), held at the University
of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, from 27 June to 2 July 2027.
Deadline for panel proposals (see below): 5 June 2026 (midnight CEST)
Please visit https://pragmatics.international/page/CfP2027 for all
details regarding the submission procedure
As usual, the conference will be open to all topics relevant to the
field of linguistic pragmatics in its widest sense. In addition, the
following special theme will be focused upon:
Building Bridges:
In recent years, antagonism, conflict, and polarisation have been on
the rise, in societies as well as in language use. Divisive language
use occurs across contexts, but this trend is particularly evident on
social media platforms, where polarising language practices are
rampant. The field of pragmatics is uniquely positioned to understand
these issues, raise awareness, and explore ways to mitigate their
effects.
We invite researchers to engage in discussions on how antagonism,
conflict, and polarisation can be addressed through pragmatic
approaches. How can we use our understanding of language and
communication to foster more harmonious interactions and reduce
societal divides? What role do intercultural and multilingual
practices play in seeking common ground and mutual understanding?
Additionally, the metaphor of "building bridges" extends to fostering
connections between pragmatics and other linguistic fields, such as
applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, syntax, semantics, and
historical linguistics. The conference organizers also hope to
strengthen interdisciplinary ties with other scientific disciplines,
including sociology, social psychology, and political science.
PANEL PROPOSALS (deadline 5 June 2026) have to consist of a brief
outline (min. 250 and max. 500 words) of the theme and purpose of the
panel, with a first indication of the people the organizer(s)
intend(s) to encourage to participate. Panel organizers are asked to
avoid restricting their panels to an in-group; therefore, the outline
should at the same time serve as a call for papers, inviting others to
submit proposals for contributions. Within three weeks after the
deadline the conference committee will, on the basis of the outline
(weighed against other proposals in relation to the total number of
available time slots), decide whether the proposal is accepted. The
organizer(s) of an accepted panel is/are free to decide on suitable
contributions to their panel, inviting colleagues to submit abstracts
and selecting from spontaneously submitted ones. Not all panels need
to take the same form; some may work with sessions that emphasize
discussion; others may want to fit in more (brief) oral presentations;
the minimum number of presentations planned for one 90-minute session,
however, should be three; the maximum number of 90-minute sessions for
a panel is five.
A list of accepted panels, together with a CfP for contributions to
accepted panels, will follow in July 2026. The deadline for
contributions to accepted panels is 15 October 2026 (midnight CEST).
The Call for Papers is now open also for posters and lectures
(deadline: 15 October 2026 midnight CEST)
Please visit https://pragmatics.international/page/IPC20Helsinki for
all details



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