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size="4"> We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract
for <b><a
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Perspectives on Landscapes in Language, Society, and
Cognition</a></b>, taking place 16-18 September 2026 at
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size="4"> Following the success of ILANSCO 2024 in Zürich, the
upcoming conference will explore the theme, <b>“Emerging
Landscapes: Languages and Landscapes in Conflict.”</b></font></div>
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size="4"> We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that
explore how landscapes are shaped, contested, and experienced,
especially in contexts where linguistic, cultural, political,
or ecological dynamics challenge conventional modes of
perception. We are particularly interested in research
addressing frontier situations, including:</font></div>
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size="4"> Limits of perceptual tools, such as in extreme
environments, newly settled areas, political upheavals, or
rapidly transforming socio-natural contexts (Henshaw,
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size="4"> Cases when methods and theories fall short, such
as where linguistic descriptions conflict with embodied or
experiential knowledge (Feinberg & Genz, 2012);</font></div>
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size="4"> Contested or contingent landscapes – shaped by
intersecting linguistic, ethnic, political, and
environmental claims (Adderley & Mills, 2014;
Rose-Redwood et al., 2018; Saunders & Cornish, 2021;
Berr et al., 2024).</font></div>
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size="4"> We encourage submissions from early-career
researchers and welcome ongoing or unpublished work.
Contributions may use qualitative, quantitative, theoretical,
experimental, or computational approaches.</font></div>
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size="4"> A post-conference publication is planned for
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size="4"> You can find the conference website <span
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call for papers <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a
href="https://www.eu.avcr.cz/export/sites/eu/.content/files/CfP_ILANSCO2026.pdf"
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size="4"> Submit your abstract by 31 December 2025 <span
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size="4"> Abstracts (max. 300 words) should include 3-5
keywords and briefly outline the topic, data, methodology, and
theoretical framework. Please clearly indicate the
interdisciplinary scope of your contribution. Presentations
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welcome you in Prague for a rich and stimulating
interdisciplinary exchange!</font></div>
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