29TH HIMALAYAN LANGUAGES SYMPOSIUM

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to host the 29th Himalayan Languages Symposium, in New Delhi, DL, India. 

Abstract submission deadlineTBD
Notification of acceptanceTBD
Online registration deadlineTBD
Conference datesDecember 3.-5. 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences will be hosting the 29th Himalayan Languages Symposium in New Delhi, DL, India, on December 3-5, 2026. 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

We invite papers that address any aspect of the languages and linguistics of the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan region. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, typology, language documentation, field reports, ethnographic studies, language technology, computational linguistics
  • Contributions from related disciplines (e.g., history, archaeology, ethnobotany, genetics, anthropology) that inform the history and development of Himalayan languages
  • Papers are not limited to the Trans-Himalayan language family but may also cover Indo-Aryan, Tai-Kadai, Austro-Asiatic, Hmong-Mien languages, as well as isolates, pidgins, and creoles traditionally spoken in the region.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • Abstract deadline: TBD, opens June 15, 2026
  • Abstracts should be anonymized, with a maximum length of one page, excluding references.
  • Include author information (name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact details) in the body of your email.
  • Submit abstracts as a PDF attachment to himalayanlanguagessymposium28@gmail.com.

REQUEST FOR REVIEWERS

We kindly invite colleagues to volunteer as reviewers for the conference abstracts. If you are interested, please complete the form at the following link: https://forms.gle/1r91qoykGHxQYtVK6.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DEPARTEMENT OF LINGUISTICS

HLS-29 will be hosted by The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Conference venue TBD.

More informations coming soon

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