The 30th Annual Conference of the Foundation for Endangered Languages, FEL XXX (2026)

Organised by the Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL), the Centre d'Études en Sciences Sociales sur les Mondes Africains Américains et Asiatiques (CESSMA), l'Équipe de Recherche Textes, Informatique, Multilinguisme (ERTIM) and the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO)

Paris, France, 3-5 November 2026

Endangered Languages and Innovative Technologies: Documentation, Processing and Revitalisation

The conference aims to create a space for dialogue between researchers, technologists, and, crucially, language communities themselves, concerning the opportunities and challenges presented by innovative technologies in efforts to prevent language loss and promote the maintenance and revitalisation of endangered languages. We strongly encourage submissions from community members, educators, activists, and practitioners, as well as presentations of collaborative work between academic and non-academic partners.

More about the theme

• Abstracts of about 500-700 words (not counting references) are invited for submission at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=felxxx2026 by the deadline of 19 July 2026 23:59 GMT. THE CALL IS NOW CLOSED

• Authors whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the conference will be notified by 1 August and will be required to extend their abstract to a conference paper of 2000-3000 words (not including references) on or before 15 September.
• Detailed author instructions will be sent to authors of accepted papers by email, together with the notification.
• Here you can download the FEL2026 stylesheet: FEL_stylesheet_2026.docx
• Papers can be presented at the conference in person or on-line. All presenters of accepted papers must register for the conference and be or become a member of FEL.
• The extended abstracts will be published in the Conference Book, which will be made available to conference participants and members of the Foundation for Endangered Languages.
• After the conference selected papers describing original and unpublished work will be published as part of the Endangered Languages Yearbook Series, published by De Gruyter Brill.

• INALCO, Auditorium Dumézil, 2 Rue de Lille 75007 Paris (Maison De La Recherche), France 
  

• By air:
  There are two airports used to fly to Paris: Charles de Gaulle and Orly. From both airports, it is easy to take the metro and train to the center of Paris.
  • From Charles de Gaulle:
    https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/transport-parking/public-transport-paris/rer-b/cdg
    Key takeaways
    • The RER B is the most common means of transport connecting CDG Airport to central Paris, crossing the city centre (including Gare du Nord and Châtelet).
    • The journey time is quick: approximately 25 minutes to/from Gare du Nord and 40 minutes to/from Châtelet, with trains running every 10 to 20 minutes on weekdays.
    • The RER B serves two stations at the airport: Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (for Terminals 1 and 3 via the free CDGVAL shuttle) and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV (for Terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F).
    • A single ticket costs €14 (or Navigo zones 1-5 pass accepted). The RER B runs from 4:50 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. from CDG 2 TGV station.
    • The RER B also connects CDG Airport to Orly Airport by changing at Antony station for the Orlyval.
  • From Orly:
    https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/transport-parking/public-transport-paris/ory
    Key takeaways
    • The Metro Line 14 connects Paris directly to Paris-Orly airport in about 25 minutes, offering the fastest connection.
    • The combination of RER B and OrlyVal lines (connection at Antony station) is an other option to reach Paris from CDG airport (and vice versa).
    • The Tramway T7 connects the airport to the Villejuif-Louis Aragon metro station (connection with Metro Line 7), offering an option to the south of Paris.
    • The direct Orlybus bus line has been out of service since 3 March 2025. Passengers are advised to take Metro line 14 or the RER B combined with OrlyVal.
    • Four Noctilien bus lines (N22, N31, N131, N139) provide night-time connections to Paris (Châtelet or Gare de Lyon).
• By public transportation:
  Conference venue: https://www.inalco.fr/la-maison-de-la-recherche
  Adress : Inalco - 2 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris
  By métro (underground):
  M1 - station Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre
  M4 - station Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  M7 - station Palais-Royal - Musée du Louvre
  M12 - station rue du Bac
  By bus : lines 27, 39, 68, 69, 87, 95 - stop Pont du Carrousel - Quai Voltaire
  By RER : RER C - station Musée d’Orsay
  

• Email: fel2026@ogmios.org
• Website: https://ogmios.org/conferences/2026
• Working language: The working language of the conference is English

• Submission of abstracts is NOW CLOSED
• Registration is NOW OPEN
• 01 August 2026: Selected applicants informed
• 15 September 2026: Deadline for submission of extended versions of accepted abstracts
• 03-05 November 2026: Conference dates
• 06 November: Excursion (to be confirmed)

• France-Visas: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/
• Contact for invitation letters: Abdul-Hakim HAMIDI (abdulhakim.hamidi@inalco.fr)

• Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL)
• Centre d'Études en Sciences Sociales sur les Mondes Africains Américains et Asiatiques (CESSMA)
  
• Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Inalco)
  
• L'Équipe de Recherche Textes, Informatique, Multilinguisme (ERTIM)
  

• Hakim Elnazarov (Chair)
• Steven Krauwer
• Salem Mezhoud
• Christopher Moseley
• Mujahid Torwali
  

• Abdul-Hakim Hamidi (Chair)
• Marie Chosson
• Johanna Cordova
• Hélène de Penanros
• Donabedian Demopoulos
• Valentina Fedchenko
• Marie-Carolin Saglio-Yatzimirsky
• Rima Sleiman
• Il-Il Yatziv-Malibert