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26 April 2026

Invitation for Bids to Host the Global Wordnet Conference 2027 (2026-04)

by Francis Bond

Call for Bids: 13th Global Wordnet Conference (January 2027)

The Global Wordnet Association welcomes bids from potential organizers of the 13th Global Wordnet Conference, to be held in January 2027.

  • Deadline for proposals: 15 May 2026 (we apologize for the short notice)
  • Decision announced: 22 May 2026

Proposal criteria

  • Expected size: 50–100 people

  • Logistics
    • Convenient and reasonably priced international flight connections
    • Inexpensive lodging for participants on small budgets
  • Date
    • Projected date: January 2027
    • Conference length of 4 days
  • Participants / Content
    • Efforts to expand participation beyond the current wordnet community are encouraged
    • Co-located tutorials, workshops, panels, hackathons, shared tasks, and other events are welcome
  • Proceedings
    • Local organizers act as main editors
    • Proceedings must obtain an ISBN and be freely downloadable from the GWA website
    • Proceedings should be registered in the ACL Anthology (the GWA Board will assist)
  • Budget and Fees (model – variations may be proposed)
    • Aim to keep the regular participant fee at €200 or less (lower is better)
    • Reduced fee for students and participants from under-funded countries
    • Fees should cover:
      • Proceedings (electronic & ISBN)
      • Coffee breaks
      • Lunches (depending on local costs)
    • Fees do not necessarily cover:
      • Accommodation
      • Dinners
      • Local transport to the venue
    • Optional additional fees may cover: banquet, excursion
  • Costs borne by local organizer
    • Meeting rooms and equipment rental
    • Local support staff
  • Sponsorship
    • Organizers are encouraged to seek sponsors
    • Invited speaker(s) from the international community to be selected in consultation with the GWA Board
  • Board and local organizers
    • Number of invited speakers depends on available financial support
    • Local organizers may additionally invite and sponsor local speakers in consultation with the GWA Board
  • Financial responsibility
    • The GWA cannot contribute financially or assume financial responsibility
    • Financial responsibility rests entirely with the local organizer
    • Early registration is encouraged to reduce risk
    • Require at least one early-registered author per accepted paper for inclusion in the proceedings
  • Program Committee
    • GWA Board members
    • Co-chairs: the GWA Chair and one local candidate proposed by organizers (ratified by the Board)
    • others to be invited by the program chairs.
    • Best paper award planned
    • Program Committee to be formed before the Call for Papers

Submission

Please send your bid to: