37.1767, Confs: SELCS Annual Conference 2026 (United Kingdom)

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Date: 12-May-2026
From: Dr Yanyan Li [selcs2026 at warwick.ac.uk]
Subject: SELCS Annual Conference 2026


SELCS Annual Conference 2026
Theme: Transformations and Innovations in Language, Education, and
Lifelong Learning

Date: 02-Jul-2026 - 04-Jul-2026
Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
Contact: SELCS Annual Conference 2026 Organising Committee
Contact Email: selcs2026 at warwick.ac.uk
Meeting URL:
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/selcs/student-experience/selcs-annual-conference/2026/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis;
Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Submission Deadline: 31-May-2026

We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the SELCS Annual
Conference 2026 at the University of Warwick, taking place from 2-4
July 2026 in hybrid format (in person and online).
This year’s conference theme is: ‘Transformations and Innovations in
Language, Education, and Lifelong Learning’
The conference welcomes graduate students, postgraduate researchers,
and early-career researchers from Warwick and beyond to share
empirical, conceptual, and theoretical work in a supportive
interdisciplinary environment.
In addition to research presentations, the conference will feature
keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and
networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and
interdisciplinary dialogue.
We invite submissions across the following strands:
1. Research Methods, Innovation and Technology
Conventional and emerging research methods, methodological innovation,
and the role of new technologies in shaping research design, data
collection, and analysis.
2. Inclusion, Equity and Social Justice in Education and Communication
Equitable educational practices, accessibility, inclusive
communication, social justice, and inclusive learning including
special education.
3. Language, Identity and Multilingual Practices
The relationship between language, culture, and identity, multilingual
communication practices, and language teaching in diverse linguistic
contexts.
4. Lifelong Learning, Professional Development and Informal Education
Learning across the lifespan, adult and lifelong learning,
professional development, technology-mediated informal learning, and
intersectional perspectives on diversity.
5. Education Systems, Policy and Global Change
Teaching practices, pedagogy, teacher training, education policy and
reform, sustainability, and educational responses to global challenges
across all educational stages.
Presentation formats include:
Live oral presentations (15 minutes + Q&A)
Lightning talks (5 minutes)
Poster presentations
Both individual and group submissions are welcome.
Participants may attend and present either in person at the Westwood
Teaching Centre, University of Warwick, or online via Microsoft Teams.
Key Dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2026
Notification of acceptance: 5 June 2026
Early-bird registration: 10 June 2026
Registration deadline: 17 June 2026
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr Harry Kuchah Kuchah (Associate Professor of Language, Social
Justice and Education, School of Education, University of Birmingham)
Dr Jason Anderson (Associate Professor, Centre for Applied
Linguistics, University of Warwick)
Professor Hua Zhu (Professor of Language Learning and Intercultural
Communication, Institute of Education, University College London)
Professor Stephanie Schnurr (Professor of Applied Linguistics, Centre
for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick)
Dr Phil McCash (Associate Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning,
University of Warwick)
Dr Emma Langley (Assistant Professor, Education Studies, University of
Warwick, Education Studies)
Conference website:
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/selcs/student-experience/selcs-annual-conference/2026/
Submit your abstract here:
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/selcs/student-experience/selcs-annual-conference/2026/submission/



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