Programme submissions for the Language Diversity Conference, Accra 2026 are now open

Important Dates

• Call for session proposal submission: Now open (submissions via Eventyay)
• Call for submissions ends: 30th April 2026
• Review of submissions: Target date 30th May
• Notification of acceptance or declination of submissions: Anticipated to be June

Programme submissions for the Language Diversity Conference 2026 are now open. Participants are invited to propose sessions, workshops, and discussions that align with the conference theme “Strengthening Language Communities in the Open Knowledge Movement”.

Session Types

We are inviting the following applications to the programme:

• Lightning talks: Short 10-minute presentations about anything you feel is relevant.
• Workshops and tutorials: 50 or 110-minute sessions for group discussions and workshops, or tutorials on a particular topic such as Content Translation or Wikidata. This time includes questions from the audience.
• Presentations: 20–25 minute presentations. This time includes questions from the audience.
• Panel Discussions: 50-minute panel discussion to discuss a topic. Please feel free to collaborate with others to put a panel together. This time includes questions from the audience.

You can submit your proposal in English, French or Spanish. The Programming Team will review all submissions after the call closes and will communicate outcomes via email to all applicants.

Note: By submitting a proposal, you agree that:

• Your proposal’s abstract and any associated slides or materials will be released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike Licence 4.0; and
• If accepted, your session may be broadcast and/or recorded and made available in audio and/or visual form under the same licence.

If you prefer not to be filmed during your session, please indicate this as a special requirement while submitting your proposal.

Proposal Review Process

All proposals will be reviewed by the Program Committee of the Language Diversity Conference 2026.

Each submission will be evaluated based on several factors, including:

• The potential impact and expected outcomes of the session;
• The relevance and connection of the proposal to the conference theme or one of the focus areas; and
• The level of anticipated community interest and participation.

Committee members will score each submission, and the average scores will determine which proposals are accepted, based on the available programme schedule.

If there are multiple similar proposals covering the same topic, the Programme Committee may suggest merging sessions or collaborative presentations to ensure broader representation and reduce overlap.

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