Full Title: Konstanz Linguistics Conference
Theme: Early-career conference in general linguistics

Date: 09-Oct-2025 - 10-Oct-2025
Location: Konstanz, Germany
Web Site: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/KLC25/

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Call Deadline: 19-May-2025

Call for Papers:

General linguistics conference aimed at early career researchers. Please submit an abstract of no more than 2 pages (A4) in PDF format including examples, tables, and figures, and including references (Times New Roman font, size 12, 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins, single spacing). Do NOT include names of the authors in the document.

The Konstanz Linguistics Conference (KLC25) is an early career research conference taking place for the second time on October 9-10, 2025 at the University of Konstanz in Germany. This event provides a platform for early-career researchers to share their research and engage in discussions across various subfields of linguistics. Submissions are welcome from all areas of linguistics, promoting an inclusive and collaborative environment for researchers at the start of their academic careers. The call for papers is now open and the deadline is on May 5th, 2025. Find information about submissions on our EasyAbs page, linked here.

Located at the picturesque meeting point of Lake Constance and the Alps, the city of Konstanz offers both stunning natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage. Home to one of Germany’s top universities, the city is a vibrant hub for research and innovation. Conference attendees can enjoy the historic Old Town, lakefront walks, and the lively university atmosphere, making KLC25 not only an academic opportunity but also a chance to experience the unique charm of Konstanz.

Invited speakers:

Nadine Bade, University of Konstanz
Methods Matter: Experimental Perspectives on the Derivation of Implicatures

Eleanor Chodroff, University of Zürich
Advancing phonetic typology with massively multilingual speech corpora

Linda Drijvers, Radboud University
Towards a neurobiology of multimodal language

Simon Wehrle, University of Cologne
Manifold Minds, Dynamic Dialogues: Individual Variability and the Natural Habitat of Language