CLUNL - Research Center for Linguistics at NOVA University Lisbon

The Research Center for Linguistics at NOVA University Lisbon (CLUNL) is a research unit that aims at promoting research in theoretical and applied Linguistics, to develop the advanced training of researchers and foster the dissemination of scientific data on those domains concerned with the nature and structure of languages and texts.

The work developed at CLUNL since its creation, in 2000, has made a relevant and distinctive contribution to the study of Linguistics in Portugal, in areas such as language acquisition (native language and non-native language), discourse analysis, lexicology and lexicography, text theory and terminology, while developing research in domains such as lexicon and vocabulary (general and specialized), historical linguistics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

This research unit is financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), having obtained the qualification of EXCELLENT in the last evaluation exercise carried out (R&D Units Evaluation 2023/2024).

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CLUNL obtained an ‘Excellent’ rating in the FCT assessment

The Research Center for Linguistics at NOVA University Lisbon (CLUNL) obtained the top rating of EXCELLENT from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in the latest R&D Unit Assessment 2023/2024.

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EuroSLA 35: call for papers

Is now open the call for papers period for the 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 35) which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time, from 24 to 27 June 2026.

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20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing: call for papers

Is now open the call for papers period to the 20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing, which will take place on 17–18 April 2026, in a hybrid format (on-site and online).

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NOVALing is pleased to announce the publication of its first Special Issue: Selected Texts from the 18th Sharing Forum.

This volume brings together four articles selected from papers presented at the 18th Linguistic Sharing Forum, organised by the Young (...)

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Final Conference of iRead4Skills Highlights the Importance of Literacy in the Adult Population

On February 25, the iRead4Skills project — the first HORIZON Europe project coordinated by NOVA FCSH at the Centre of Linguistics of NOVA (...)

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Call for Contributions: EBSN Annual Conference 2026

The Call for Contributions for the EBSN Annual Conference 2026 is now open Under the theme “Basic Skills for Life, Work and Democratic (...)

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