Western Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Language Research 2026
2026 Conference Information
Abstract Submission
Submission Guidelines
We are now accepting submissions for WISSLR 2026. Submissions are restricted to one single-authored work and one co-authored work per individual. The deadline for submission is January 9th, 2026.
Abstract Guidelines
All abstracts should be anonymous and written in English with glosses or translations for words or examples in any other language. Each abstract, including the title and any data in figures or tables, must not exceed 400 words. If you have data, you must include glosses following the Leipzig Glossing Rules.
Review Process
Abstracts will be subject to blind reviews with special attention paid to originality, quality, and relevance.
Presentation Options
Oral Presentations: 15 to 20 minutes each, followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer period. Poster presentations will be scheduled at dedicated times; there shall be no simultaneous presentations. Oral presentations may be in-person or over zoom. Visual aids are encouraged (slideshow, etc).
Poster Session: A designated session will take place to present the posters. Posters will need to be printed; specifications will follow acceptance. Reach out with any questions.
The deadline for submission is January 9th, 2026. Participants are urged to submit their abstracts at the earliest date possible. We plan to notify participants about the outcome of their submission by January 23rd, 2026. If you are unable to submit before the deadline, please email us at uwo.wisslr@gmail.com as this deadline can be flexible.
Contact
Any questions regarding submissions should be emailed to uwo.wisslr@gmail.com
For more information and to submit an abstract, visit
https://forms.gle/NVJofHejLRAnKEZV8
WISSLR Information
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Western University, Conron Hall UC3110, in person and virtual
Registration: On Eventbrite
Key Note Speaker
Dr. Singh is a Professor of Cognitive Science at Carleton University, specializing in semantics, pragmatics, logical inference, language processing, language acquisition, AI, and formal models of rational inference and action.
Website: https://carleton.ca/singhr/
More information on guest lecture coming soon. Stay tuned!
Committee Members
Committee Members; MA Graduate Students:
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