Call For Papers: In/Un-Natural Doctoral Conference at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

The Call for Papers for the 10th Doctoral Conference of the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice which will take place on 26–27 November 2026 is now open.

This year’s theme is In-Naturale: Literary, Language Teaching, and Linguistic Perspectives between the Natural and the Artificial

Organised by the doctoral students of the 41st cycle of the PhD programme in Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Language Sciences, the conference seeks to examine the dichotomies of nature/culture and nature/artifice within literary, linguistic, and language education research.

The call is open to MA students, doctoral researchers, and early-career researchers. 

Keynote Speakers:

Key Dates:

  • Abstract submission: 16 March – 4 May 2026 (by 11:59 PM CEST)
  • Notification of acceptance: by 30 June 2026
  • Registration: 1–15 September 2026

For further information:
https://www.unive.it/dslcc-phd-conference
convegnophd.lcsmsl@unive.it

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