37.2846, Summer Schools: Eutopia Autumn School "A Linguistic and Literary Perspective on Multilingual Societies" (Belgium)

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Date: 06-Sep-2026
From: Philipp Krämer [philipp.kramer at vub.be]
Subject: Eutopia Autumn School "A Linguistic and Literary Perspective on Multilingual Societies"


Eutopia Autumn School "A Linguistic and Literary Perspective on
Multilingual Societies"

Host Institution: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Coordinating Institution: Vrije Universiteit Brussel / EUTOPIA
alliance
Website: https://www.vub.be/en/event/eutopia-autumn-school-2026

Dates: 09-Nov-2026 - 13-Nov-2026
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Minimum Education Level: Undergraduates enrolled in BA and MA
programmes
Special Qualifications: No specific qualifications required; a profile
in a field related to linguistics and/or literary studies is highly
recommended.

Focus: Linguistics and Literary Studies, Multilingualism
Description:
The Autumn School "A Linguistic and Literary Perspective on
Multilingual Societies" invites Bachelor's and Master's students from
the EUTOPIA Network and beyond to reflect on the challenges that
highly multilingual societies are faced with, and on the opportunities
that such diverse societies can offer. We will address this topic from
both a linguistic and a literary perspective, raising questions and
opportunities that most cosmopolitan societies face in the 21st
century:
-How do multilingual societies cater to the communicative needs of
their population, including inhabitants who do not (yet) speak the
official or dominant language(s)? Which approaches have been developed
in multilingual societies to address the challenges of communicative
diversity? How can language policy and planning remain manageable in a
highly diversified linguistic setting? How do speakers themselves
navigate their multilingual environment?
-How do multilingual societies stimulate cultural production in e.g.
literature, music, film? What challenges do authors and artists face
in multilingual societies? How does cultural policy address
multilingual realities? Which bottom-up initiatives can we observe in
the cultural sector?
Multilingual experts with backgrounds in linguistics and literary
studies will join forces with students to offer interesting insights
and explore the common theme of the Autumn School:
In a multilingual society, what separates people, and what creates
cohesion?
The Autumn School offers lectures and interactive seminars led by
academics from several EUTOPIA partner universities and a field day in
Brussels (November 11th).
Tuition: 0 € / 500 €
Tuition Explanation: Attendance is free of charge for students from
universities in the EUTOPIA alliance, including Global Partners (see
website for a list of institutions).
Students from other universities are very welcome to attend but are
required to pay a tuition fee of 500 €.
The Autumn School is on-site only. Students are responsible for their
own transportation, accommodation, and other living expenses.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Ling & Literature
                     Sociolinguistics

Registration Open until 01-Oct-2026

Contact Person: Mélina Delmas, Ann Peeters, Philipp Krämer
                Email: eutopia.minor.lw at vub.be

Apply on the web:
https://www.vub.be/en/event/eutopia-autumn-school-2026

Registration Instructions:
Applications are only possible via the form on the website. Places
will be attributed in a first-come first-served procedure.
Selected candidates will be notified on October 15 2026. In case of
oversubscription, students will be added to a waitlist. After October
15th, students on the waitlist will be contacted if a space opens up.



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