{"id":4024,"date":"2024-04-14T10:33:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T10:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asling.org\/tc46\/?page_id=4024"},"modified":"2026-03-10T06:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T06:20:02","slug":"call-for-papers-cfp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asling.org\/tc47\/call-for-papers-cfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers (CfP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4024\" class=\"elementor elementor-4024\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c6019 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0c6019\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81c3c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f81c3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422198b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"422198b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>47th\u00a0<\/strong><strong>TRANSLATING AND THE COMPUTER CONFERENCE 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><h2><strong>Call for Presentations and Papers<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong><em>AI-assisted or AI-eclipsed? Language Services between Promise and Pressure<\/em><\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2759193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2759193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>From Machine Translation and LLMs applied to translation, language professionals face unprecedented change. TC47 invites reflection on how to navigate this evolving landscape \u2013 to ensure that technology empowers rather than eclipses, and that multilingual communication remains inclusive, trusted and professionally grounded.<\/h5><h5>We especially welcome contributions exploring:<\/h5><ul><li><h5>Synergy between human expertise and AI-powered tools<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>The role of AI in promoting or undermining inclusion and equity<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Strategies for sustainable and ethical language services<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Cross-sector collaboration between academia, industry, and institutions<\/h5><\/li><\/ul><h5>Submissions not focused on AI are equally welcome, particularly those addressing broader trends in multilingual communication, training, translation workflows, and evolving professional practices.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1b81e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bb1b81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75dc27b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"75dc27b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1230\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1230\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Key areas of interest <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1230\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4092ca5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4092ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60433c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60433c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Multilingual NLP and large language models<\/li><li>Human-in-control systems vs. human-in-the-loop AI<\/li><li>Terminology management and controlled language<\/li><li>AI readiness and digital transformation in LSPs<\/li><li>NLP, semantic technologies and linked data<\/li><li>Collaborative translation tools and environments<\/li><li>Quality assurance, benchmarking and evaluation<\/li><li>Training, professional development and digital upskilling<\/li><li>Inclusive and culturally aware AI systems<\/li><li>Sustainable practices across the language lifecycle<\/li><li>Language policy and digital language equality<\/li><li>FAIR data, corpora and infrastructure<\/li><li>Ethical implications and human oversight<\/li><li>Empowering language professionals to shape \u2013 not just use \u2013 AI tools<\/li><\/ul><p>Non-AI innovations and evolutions in translation, interpreting, localisation or terminology work<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1231\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1231\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> We welcome and invite... <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1231\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b72b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89b72b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8ad5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8ad5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>We welcome critical reviews and discussions on:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The broader impact of AI and automation on the language industry<\/li><li>Implications for training, education and career development of language professionals<\/li><li>Coexistence of AI and traditional practices<\/li><li>Impact of AI on language professionals<\/li><li>Adoption barriers and risks for LSPs new to AI<\/li><li>Future trends in translation, interpreting, and localisation \u2013 with or without AI<\/li><li>Responsible and sustainable development in language technologies (environmental, social, professional)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>We invite:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Innovative research: studies that expand the boundaries of language technologies, multilingual NLP, or AI ethics.<\/li><li>Practical applications: case studies from public or private sector stakeholders showcasing language technology use and development.<\/li><li>Workshops and panels: interactive formats encouraging dialogue on timely, challenging or divisive issues in AI and language work.<\/li><li>Critical reflections: well-argued contributions questioning current uses of AI and proposing alternative, human-centred approaches.<\/li><li>Posters and short talks: snapshots of emerging projects, tools, or preliminary research.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1232\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1232\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Submission tracks and instructions <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1232\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cacdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61cacdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bea4ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bea4ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All submissions are for talks, within the following categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Research track<\/strong> (Academic)<ul><li>20-minute talk<\/li><li>Followed by a paper (max. 5,000 words) presenting original, unpublished research<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>User experience track<\/strong> (Non-academic)<ul><li>20-minute talk<\/li><li>Optional post-facto paper (max. 5,000 words) detailing workflows, tools or implementation cases<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Posters \/ Short talks<\/strong><ul><li>7\u20138-minute talk<\/li><li>Followed by a paper (max. 2,000 words) outlining a project, experiment, or tool<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Workshops and panels<\/strong><ul><li>Interactive sessions with multiple speakers<\/li><li>Moderators may submit an optional post-facto paper summarising key takeaways<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Submission instructions<\/strong><\/p><p>Submissions must be made via the START conference submission system:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softconf.com\/n\/tc2026\">https:\/\/www.softconf.com\/p\/tc2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1233\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1233\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Important dates and submission contact <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Deadline for research\/user experience talks<\/strong>: 30 June 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2026<\/li><li><strong>Deadline for workshops and panels<\/strong>: 31 July 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2026<\/li><li><strong>Deadline for posters and short talks<\/strong>: 15 September 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2026<\/li><li><strong>Final paper submission<\/strong> (except post facto workshop and panel papers): 31 October 2026<\/li><li><strong>Conference dates<\/strong>: 8\u201310 December 2026<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1234\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1234\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Full Document of Call for Papers <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1234\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dddb5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dddb5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8b9bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8b9bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Call for Presentations and papers<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>47<sup>th<\/sup> Translating and the Computer Conference (TC47)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Luxembourg, 8 to 10 December 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>AI-assisted or AI-eclipsed? Language services between promise and pressure<\/strong><\/p><p>AsLing invites submissions for the 47th edition of the Translating and the Computer Conference (TC47), to be held from 8 to 10 December 2026 in Luxembourg.<\/p><p>The TC conference series brings together professionals, researchers, developers and decision-makers from the language industry, academia and public institutions. TC47 will explore how technological innovation \u2013 particularly AI \u2013 is reshaping multilingual communication, raising new questions about human agency, professional ethics, and sustainable practices in the language services sector.<\/p><p><strong>Conference theme<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>AI-assisted or AI-eclipsed? Language Services between Promise and Pressure<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>From Machine Translation and LLMs applied to translation, language professionals face unprecedented change. TC47 invites reflection on how to navigate this evolving landscape \u2013 to ensure that technology empowers rather than eclipses, and that multilingual communication remains inclusive, trusted and professionally grounded.<\/p><p>We especially welcome contributions exploring:<\/p><ul><li>Synergy between human expertise and AI-powered tools<\/li><li>The role of AI in promoting or undermining inclusion and equity<\/li><li>Strategies for sustainable and ethical language services<\/li><li>Cross-sector collaboration between academia, industry, and institutions<\/li><\/ul><p>Submissions not focused on AI are equally welcome, particularly those addressing broader trends in multilingual communication, training, translation workflows, and evolving professional practices.<\/p><p><strong>We also welcome critical reviews and discussions on:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The broader impact of AI and automation on the language industry<\/li><li>Implications for training, education and career development of language professionals<\/li><li>Coexistence of AI and traditional practices<\/li><li>Impact of AI on language professionals<\/li><li>Adoption barriers and risks for LSPs new to AI<\/li><li>Future trends in translation, interpreting, and localisation \u2013 with or without AI<\/li><li>Responsible and sustainable development in language technologies (environmental, social, professional)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Key areas of interest<\/strong><\/p><p>Include, but are not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Multilingual NLP and large language models<\/li><li>Human-in-control systems vs. human-in-the-loop AI<\/li><li>Terminology management and controlled language<\/li><li>AI readiness and digital transformation in LSPs<\/li><li>NLP, semantic technologies and linked data<\/li><li>Collaborative translation tools and environments<\/li><li>Quality assurance, benchmarking and evaluation<\/li><li>Training, professional development and digital upskilling<\/li><li>Inclusive and culturally aware AI systems<\/li><li>Sustainable practices across the language lifecycle<\/li><li>Language policy and digital language equality<\/li><li>FAIR data, corpora and infrastructure<\/li><li>Ethical implications and human oversight<\/li><li>Empowering language professionals to shape \u2013 not just use \u2013 AI tools<\/li><li>Non-AI innovations and evolutions in translation, interpreting, localisation or terminology work<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>We invite:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Innovative research: studies that expand the boundaries of language technologies, multilingual NLP, or AI ethics.<\/li><li>Practical applications: case studies from public or private sector stakeholders showcasing language technology use and development.<\/li><li>Workshops and panels: interactive formats encouraging dialogue on timely, challenging or divisive issues in AI and language work.<\/li><li>Critical reflections: well-argued contributions questioning current uses of AI and proposing alternative, human-centred approaches.<\/li><li>Posters and short talks: snapshots of emerging projects, tools, or preliminary research.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Submission tracks<\/strong><\/p><p>All submissions are for talks, within the following categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Research track<\/strong> (Academic)<ul><li>20-minute talk<\/li><li>Followed by a paper (max. 5,000 words) presenting original, unpublished research<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>User experience track<\/strong> (Non-academic)<ul><li>20-minute talk<\/li><li>Optional post-facto paper (max. 5,000 words) detailing workflows, tools or implementation cases<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Posters \/ Short talks<\/strong><ul><li>7\u20138-minute talk<\/li><li>Followed by a paper (max. 2,000 words) outlining a project, experiment, or tool<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Workshops and panels<\/strong><ul><li>Interactive sessions with multiple speakers<\/li><li>Moderators may submit an optional post-facto paper summarising key takeaways<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Submission instructions<\/strong><\/p><p>Submissions must be made via the START conference submission system:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softconf.com\/n\/tc2026\">https:\/\/www.softconf.com\/p\/tc2026<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Important dates<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Deadline for research\/user experience talks<\/strong>: 30 June 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2026<\/li><li><strong>Deadline for workshops and panels<\/strong>: 31 July 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2026<\/li><li><strong>Deadline for posters and short talks<\/strong>: 15 September 2026<br \/>\u27a4 Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2026<\/li><li><strong>Final paper submission<\/strong> (except post facto workshop and panel papers): 31 October 2026<\/li><li><strong>Conference dates<\/strong>: 8\u201310 December 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Submission guidelines<\/strong><\/p><p>Detailed submission guidelines, including templates and formatting instructions, will be available on the TC47 conference website.<\/p><p>We look forward to your contributions that will help shape the future of language services through innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity.<\/p><p><strong>Why submit to TC47?<\/strong><\/p><p>TC47 offers a unique opportunity to engage in a multi-stakeholder dialogue that bridges research, practice and policy. 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