The NEOLAiA Alliance invites researchers to submit contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Narrating (Hi)Stories in Decentring Europe, which will take place on 24–25 September 2026 at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus.
This international academic conference focuses on the theme “Plurilingual Futures: Voices, Practices, and Reimagining Europe.” The event will bring together scholars from across disciplines to explore how multilingual practices, narratives, and cultural mediation influence the ways knowledge, authority, and meaning are produced and shared in Europe and beyond.
Exploring Plurilingualism and Knowledge in Europe
The NEOLAiA conference aims to create an interdisciplinary space for discussions on plurilingualism, multilingual communication, and storytelling practices. Researchers will examine how languages and narratives shape cultural memory, identity, and knowledge production in contemporary European societies.
The conference encourages contributions that challenge dominant narratives and highlight alternative or marginalised perspectives, particularly through plurilingual storytelling, translation practices, and digital media. Scholars are also invited to explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies influence language use, authorship, and academic knowledge creation.
Key Conference Topics
Suggested themes for submissions include:
- Plurilingualism, knowledge production, and linguistic power
- Narratives, memory, and storytelling across languages
- Artificial intelligence, language, and epistemic authority
- Multilingual education and English in higher education
- Translation, translanguaging, and cross-cultural mediation
These topics reflect the conference’s broader aim to rethink Europe’s cultural and intellectual landscape through multilingual and interdisciplinary research.
Call for Papers: Submission Guidelines
Researchers are invited to submit 200-word abstracts with 4–6 keywords for paper presentations of 20 minutes followed by a 10-minute discussion.
Conference languages include:
- English
- Spanish
- French
Submissions should also include a short biographical note (60–70 words) with the author’s name, institutional affiliation, and email address.
Abstracts must be submitted via email to artemis.r@unic.ac.cy by 13 April 2026.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 13 April 2026
- Acceptance announcement: 24 April 2026
- Early-bird registration: 25 April – 17 July 2026
- Late registration: 18 July – 15 September 2026
The conference welcomes participants from disciplines including literary studies, sociolinguistics, translation studies, cultural studies, digital humanities, history, migration studies, and education research.
Join the Conversation on Europe’s Plurilingual Futures
By bringing together scholars from across Europe and beyond, the NEOLAiA conference aims to foster new conversations about how plurilingual practices, narratives, and technologies shape our understanding of Europe’s past, present, and future.
Researchers interested in multilingualism, narrative studies, translation, and interdisciplinary humanities are encouraged to submit their work and contribute to this international dialogue.
More information about the conference and submission guidelines is available here.
