Naujienos

The Faculty of Philology of Vilnius University and the Institute of the Lithuanian Language invite scholars, researchers, doctoral students, and all members of the academic community interested in ethnolinguistics to participate in the 2nd International Congress of Ethnolinguistics "Between Language and Culture: New Horizons of Ethnolinguistics", which will take place at the Faculty of Philology of Vilnius University (Universiteto St. 5, Vilnius) on 22–25 September 2027.

The aim of the 2nd International Congress of Ethnolinguistics is to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and research experience, as well as to present new directions in the study of the relation between language and culture. The Congress seeks to foster both theoretical and methodological reflection and the presentation of empirically grounded research conducted across diverse academic contexts.

Congress themes

• Theories and Methodologies of Ethnolinguistic Research
• Comparative and Cross-Cultural Ethnolinguistics
• New Tools and Directions in Ethnolinguistic Research
• Applications of Ethnolinguistic Research
• Lexicography and Documentation of Linguistic and Cultural Heritage
• Linguistic Worldview
• Language, Values and the Axiology of Culture
• Language and Cultural Identity
• Contemporary Discourse from an Ethnolinguistic Perspective
• The Language of Folklore and Tradition
  
  

The duration of each presentation is 30 minutes (20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions and discussion).

Congress languages

Lithuanian
Slavic
English
Important dates

Submission of abstracts – by 31 December 2026
Notification of acceptance – by 1 February 2027
Early registration – by 1 April 2027
Registration deadline – 15 September 2027
Please submit your registration form here.

Please submit your abstract (300–500 words) here.

Conference fee

Participants presenting a paper – EUR 170
Participants presenting a paper (early registration) – EUR 150
Students and doctoral candidates presenting a paper – EUR 100
Students and doctoral candidates presenting a paper (early registration) – EUR 70
Certificate of participation – EUR 10