[7-8 Nov 2026] The EdUHK International Conference on Linguistics 2026 Inaugural Conference (EICOL)
The Inaugural EdUHK International Conference on Linguistics (EICOL 2026) will be held on 7–8 November 2026 at M+, West Kowloon Cultural District. Join us for a single-track plenary experience bringing together top scholars in computational linguistics, language education, and multilingualism!
Programme Highlights:
The conference features 8 Keynote Sessions by leading European and Asian scholars; 2 Roundtable Forums showcasing research from EdUHK and international experts alongside high-level exchanges with university leaders; and 3 practical Technical Workshops covering innovative approaches in linguistics and language teaching.
Conference Themes
| Day of event | Date | Theme |
| Day 1 | Saturday 7 November | Computational Linguistics and Language Learning & Teaching |
| Day 2 | Sunday 8 November | Computational Linguistics and Multilingualism & Mobility |
The inaugural conference runs as a single plenary track for over two days, with each theme held in a single uninterrupted block.
All sessions are plenary; there are no parallel sessions in 2026.
Details are as follows:
| Date | 7-8 November 2026 |
| Time | 7 November: 8:30 AM – 6:20 PM (HKT, UTC+8) 8 November: 9:00 AM – 5:20 PM (HKT, UTC+8) |
| Venue | West Kowloon Study Centre (Museum Drive) 16/F, M+ Building, No.38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon |
| Format | Face-to-face |
| Speakers | Keynote speakers (In alphabetical order of surnames) -Prof Muhammad ABDUL-MAGEED -Dr Frederik CORNILLIE -Prof Jie DONG -Prof Anna GHIMENTON -Prof Tan JIN -Prof Jia LI -Prof Xiaofei LU -Dr Tomas MIKOLOV -Prof Gerold SCHNEIDER -Dr Attapol THAMRONGRATTANARIT-RUTHERFORD |
| Registration | Register HERE * Please register by 15 October 2026 (Thursday) |
For enquiries, please contact eicol@eduhk.hk.
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