Linguistics and English Language Postgraduate Conference 2026

Linguistics and English Language Postgraduate Conference 2026

1-3 June 2026, 7 George Square, University of Edinburgh

The Linguistics and English Language Postgraduate Conference is an annual event hosted by the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, and is open to students and recent graduates from all over the world. With over 30 years of experience, the conference offers a great opportunity to refine thoughts, share concerns, and receive constructive criticism in a supportive and convivial environment.

All talks, workshops and social events are in person. No online/hybrid options available. All presentations are scheduled for 20 minutes, followed by 10-minute period for questions.

For any inquiries or questions, please contact us at lel-pgc@ed.ac.uk.

Plenaries

Gabriel Martinez Vera

Newcastle University

Professor Mark Steedman

University of Edinburgh

Professor Aditi Lahiri

University of Oxford

Jeremy Steffman

University of Edinburgh

Professor Ben Rampton

King's College London

REGISTRATION

Registration has now closed for LELPGC 2026.

PROGRAMME

The full schedule for LELPGC 2026 is now available.

Posters

If you're attending with a poster, please consider the following guidelines:

Poster Orientation: Posters must be in portrait orientation only.

Maximum Size: Posters should not exceed A1 size (594mm x 841mm).

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

lel-pgc@ed.ac.uk

Practical Information

Location

The LELPGC will be held at 7 George Square at the University of Edinburgh.

Dinner

The conference dinner will be held at Vittoria on the Bridge (EH1 1EN) at 7pm on the 1st of June.

Cèilidh

The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences will host a night of traditional Scottish music and dance at New College. All conference attendees are invited!