WINLP 2025 WORKSHOP
The Widening NLP (WiNLP) workshop aims to foster an inclusive
environment that highlights the contributions of researchers from
underrepresented groups in NLP. Anyone who self-identifies as being from
an underrepresented background--based on gender, ethnicity, nationality,
sexual orientation, disability, or otherwise--is encouraged to submit.
In 2025, WiNLP will continue placing emphasis on access, disability, and
diversity across scientific backgrounds, disciplines, training, and
underrepresented languages.
Our annual Widening Natural Language Processing Workshop (WiNLP) will be
held in conjunction with EMNLP 2025 in Suzhou, China. Since EMNLP is
anticipating a hybrid format for their conference, we also anticipate
our workshop will be hybrid, with both online and in-person attendees.
The one-day workshop will occur during EMNLP's workshop period with an
exact date to be announced soon.
The full-day event includes invited talks, oral presentations, and
poster sessions. The workshop provides an excellent opportunity for
junior members in the community to showcase their work and connect with
senior mentors for feedback and career advice. It also offers
recruitment opportunities with leading industrial labs. Most
importantly, the workshop will provide an inclusive and accepting
space, and work to lower structural barriers to joining and
collaborating with the NLP community at large.
Information on Submission guidelines at:
https://www.winlp.org/call-for-submissions-2025/
PRE-SUBMISSION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
WiNLP offers an optional pre-submission mentorship program to help
authors improve the quality of their writing and presentation before
final submission. The program focuses on enhancing the clarity and
structure of the paper, not critiquing the research content.
* Submission: Authors must submit a draft of their paper via the
designated Google Form (https://forms.gle/J33K2ea6VruN82ke9) by June 20,
2025. The draft should adhere to the same formatting and length
guidelines as final submissions.
* Mentor Assignment: Organizers will check the draft for compliance
with formatting requirements before assigning a mentor. The mentor will
not be involved in reviewing the final submission.
* Feedback: Mentors will provide feedback by July 18, 2025, offering
suggestions to improve writing and presentation. Authors are encouraged
to incorporate this feedback before the final submission deadline.
* Non-Anonymous: The mentorship process is not anonymized.
* Final Submission: Authors who participate in the mentorship program
should submit their final paper as a new submission via OpenReview by
August 1st, 2025 to be considered for WiNLP workshop. Participation in
the mentorship program is not a prerequisite for submitting a paper to
WiNLP.
TRAVEL SUPPORT
WiNLP offers a limited number of travel grants to support one author per
accepted submission. Grants may cover expenses such as registration,
travel, lodging, or visa costs. Funded authors may choose to attend
virtually if preferred.
* Travel grant application deadline: September 26, 2025
* Notification: October 6, 2025
* Eligibility: One author per accepted submission is eligible. The
funded author must be identified in the travel grant application form.
Additional funding for virtual attendance by other authors may be
considered if surplus funds are available, but in-person attendance for
additional authors is not guaranteed. Travel expenses are handled via
reimbursement (primarily through USD check or PayPal). Authors unable to
front travel costs should contact the organizers early to discuss
alternatives.
Authors are encouraged to explore local funding options (e.g.,
institutional support) to maximize the reach of WiNLP's limited funds.
We recommend additional student authors keep an eye out for the EMNLP
call for student volunteers or call for D&I subsidies as opportunities
for further funding.
IMPORTANT DATES
All deadlines are 11:59 PM UTC-12:00 "Anywhere on Earth"
* Pre-submission mentoring deadline: June 20, 2025
* Pre-submission feedback returned: July 18, 2025
* Paper submission deadline: August 1, 2025
* Acceptance notifications: September 15, 2025
* Camera-ready deadline: October 1, 2025
* Travel grant applications due: September 26, 2025
* Travel grant notifications: October 6, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: https://www.winlp.org/call-for-submissions-2025/
Twitter: @winlpworkshop [1]
Facebook: Widening NLP [2]
LinkedIn: Widening NLP [3]
E-mail: [email protected]
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[2] https://www.facebook.com/WideningNLP
[3] https://www.linkedin.com/company/winlp_______________________________________________
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