EuroSLA 35 - 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association - Centro de Linguística da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

EuroSLA 35 – 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association

The Research Center for Linguistics (CLUNL) at NOVA University Lisbon is proud to announce that the 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 35) will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 24 to 27 June 2026.

As the world’s leading conference on second language acquisition, EuroSLA 35 will bring together top researchers from around the globe to share the latest work on second language acquisition, processing, and teaching, across the lifespan and in diverse educational and social settings. The conference also highlights research on multilingualism, heritage language development, and the many cognitive, social, and contextual factors that shape language acquisition.

This edition will also be a milestone: for the first time, the EuroSLA conference will be held in Portugal.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

KEY DATES

CALL FOR PAPERS

Submissions are welcome in all areas and approaches to the study of second, foreign, or additional languages, as well as bilingualism and multilingualism.

Abstract submission information

Abstracts must be submitted in English via SoftConf (account required).

Deadline for submission: 5 December 2025
Notification of acceptance: 20 February 2026
Length of abstracts: 500 words max.

Types of presentations

Individual papers (20-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A)
Posters
Doctoral workshop papers (15-minute presentation + 10-minute discussion)

We particularly encourage poster submissions, as the number of paper slots is limited. Poster sessions provide an excellent opportunity for informal and extended discussion with colleagues.

Length of Abstracts
Individual papers, papers at the doctoral student workshop, or posters: max 500 words.

Language Policy
The working language of the conference is English, but presentations are also welcome in other European languages.

Evaluation of abstracts
All proposals will be evaluated anonymously by three members of the EuroSLA 35 Scientific Committee. Evaluation criteria include:
. Quality of the research design
. Organization and clarity of the abstract
. Originality and potential contribution to the field
. Evidence of good scientific practice (e.g., sharing of data and materials, preregistration)

Student Stipends

Several stipends will be available for doctoral students. Applications must be sent to eurosla35@fcsh.unl.pt by Friday, 5 December 2025 and must include:
. Name, institution, and institutional address
. Official confirmation of PhD student status
. A statement from the supervisor or Head of Department confirming that the applicant’s institution cannot (fully) cover the conference-related expenses

Applicants who have previously received a EuroSLA student stipend are not eligible to re-apply.

Junior Researcher LAB Award

The journal Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism will award the Junior Researcher LAB Award to the most promising PhD project presented at the doctoral workshop. The award includes a prize of €300. Further details about the award and application procedure are available here: Junior Researcher LAB Award 2026.

ENROLMENT

[available soon]

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

[available soon]

ORGANIZERS

Professor Susana Correia (Organizational Lead) |NOVA University Lisbon
Dr. Yuxin Ge (Co-organizer) | NOVA University Lisbon & Lancaster University
Professor Patrick Rebuschat (Co-organizer) | Lancaster University
Dr. Gabriela Tavares (Co-organizer) | University of Lisbon

Website: https://eurosla35.fcsh.unl.pt