Full Title: 18th International Conference on Austronesian and Papuan Languages and Linguistics
Short Title: APLL 18

Date: 22-Jul-2026 - 24-Jul-2026
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Contact Person: Cat Butz
Meeting Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://apll18.sciencesconf.org

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Language Family(ies): Austronesian

Call Deadline: 15-Feb-2026

Call for Papers:

The 18th international conference on Austronesian and Papuan Languages and Linguistics is calling for abstracts.

Place: Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Time: July 22-24, 2026
Invited speakers: Mary Walworth, Yusuf Sawaki
Local organizers: Cat Butz, Kilu von Prince

Abstract submission is now open. Time slots will be 30 minutes: 20 for presentation, 10 for discussion. Any aspect of the linguistics of Austronesian and Papuan languages is relevant to this conference. We especially welcome studies involving small, endangered, and understudied languages. Please don't submit more than one abstract.

Abstracts can be up to one A4 page, including everything except references. They will be peer-reviewed.
Deadline for submission: February 15, 2026
Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2026

Please submit your abstract through the conference website:
https://apll18.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/1

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions!