Lausanne, Switzerland | 29 June - 2 July, 2026

Language, im/mobility, belonging

Welcome!

The 13th International Conference on Language Variation in Europe (ICLaVE | 13) is co-hosted by the University of Lausanne and the University of Bern.

The theme of the conference is language, im/mobilities, and belonging. With this theme, we wish to explore the crucial role that linguistic variation plays in the construction, regimentation, and evaluation of communal belonging. 

The event will be held in Lausanne, located on the shores of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking region of Switzerland.

LANGUAGE, IM/MOBILITY, BELONGING

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What

The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe, ICLaVE, is the premiere forum for research on language variation in Europe and elsewhere. It brings together scholars of languages and language varieties in Europe and elsewhere to discuss current empirical, methodological, and theoretical issues related to the study of language variation and change, broadly conceived.

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The conference will take place at the University of Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. See the location page for more information.

important dates

15 May 2025 – Abstract submission opens

1 October 2025 – Abstract submission deadline for panels

1 November 2025 – Abstract submission deadline for papers and posters

1 February 2026 – Registration opens

1 June 2026 – Registration closes

29 June – 2 July 2026 – Conference

calls

If you want to participate, take a look at our calls. You can propose a panel., a paper., or a poster.

Program

As soon as scheduling is completed, you will find our conference program and abstracts here.

Registration

As soon as registration opens, you will be able to sign up here.

Location

For more information on public transport and accommodation in Lausanne, click here.

Last site update: 22.05.2025