*Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and Accessible
Communication*
*Guildford, UK, 17 – 19 June 2026*
*Third call for papers*
*https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026 *
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*New submission deadline: *14^th March 2026**
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*The conference*
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Building on the success of the first *Convergence conference*
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2023> in
2023, which explored the responsible and intelligent integration of
human and machine capabilities in translation and interpreting, the
Centre for Translation Studies at University of Surrey, UK, is proud to
announce *Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and
Accessible Communication*. The second edition of the Convergence
conference will create an opportunity to bring together innovative
research on the evolving landscape of AI in the context of multilingual
and accessible communication, reflecting on the complexity and effects
of using AI-driven technologies in these fields. The conference will
foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that will generate new theoretical
perspectives and practical research, focusing on themes such as the
ethical aspects of AI in translation and interpreting, AI-enabled
digital accessibility and societal inclusion, and the impact of
Generative AI on language mediation. We will also examine the evolving
role of language professionals, the power of Large Language Models
(LLMs) in supporting multilingual communication, and the crucial need
for responsible use of language AI in the public sector. The conference
will publish full papers in open access proceedings with assigned ISBN
and DOI.
The conference will be preceded by a *Summer school on Artificial
Intelligence for Accessible Communication* between 15th and 17th June
2026. The application process for the summer is currently open at
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026/summer-school
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*Conference themes*
Theme 1: Ethical aspects of AI in translation and interpreting
Theme 2: AI-enabled digital accessibility and societal inclusion
Theme 3: Which creative turn? Language mediation in the era of GenAI
Theme 4: The evolving role of language professionals in the era of AI
Theme 5: LLMs supporting multilingual communication
Theme 6: Responsible use of language AI in the public sector
Full description of the themes is available on the conference website:
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026#themes
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*Submissions and publications*
Convergence 2026 invites the following types of submissions on one of
the conference themes:
* *Long papers* – describing original completed research. Allowed
paper length: maximum 8 pages + unlimited number of pages for
references and appendices
* *Short papers* – describing work in progress.**Allowed paper length:
maximum 4 pages + unlimited number of pages for references and
appendices
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*The conference will not consider and evaluate abstracts only. *Full
details about paper submission are available on the conference website
at
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026/submission-information
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*Invited speakers*
* Horacio Saggion <https://www.upf.edu/web/horacio-saggion>, Chair in
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Head of the TALN
Group and Large Scale Text Understanding Systems Lab at the
Department of Information and Communication Technologies,
Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
* John Anthony O'Shea <https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnanthonyoshea/>,
LL.B, LL.M, Founder of Jurtrans, Chairperson of FIT-Europe, member
of EU's Language Industry Expert Group
*Programme committee*
The programme committee is available at
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026/committees
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*Important dates*
* *7^th March 2026: *Registration of intention to submit a paper
(optional)**
* *14^th March 2026: *Submissions of full papers**
* *16^th April 2026: *Notification of acceptance**
* *29^th May 2026: *Camera ready papers for the draft proceedings**
* *15^th - 17^th June 2026: *Summer school on Artificial Intelligence
for Accessible Communication
* *17^th - 19^th June 2026: *The Convergence conference
* *1^st Sept 2026: *Camera ready papers for final proceedings**
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*Venue*
The conference will take place in Guildford at University of Surrey. If
you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us on
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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*Conference organisers*
Conference chair: Prof Sabine Braun
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/sabine-braun>
Programme chairs: Prof Constantin Orasan
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/constantin-orasan> and Dr Diana
Singureanu <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/diana-singureanu>
Proceedings chairs: Dr Felix do Carmo
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/felix-do-carmo> and Prof Constantin
Orasan <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/constantin-orasan>
Summer school chairs: Dr Elena Davitti
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/elena-davitti> and Prof Sabine Braun
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/sabine-braun>
Sponsorship chairs: Sara Palmer
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/sara-palmer> and Aimee Savage
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/aimee-savage>
Local organisers: Aimee Savage
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/aimee-savage> and Dr Yuan Zou
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/yuan-zou>
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*Prof Constantin Orăsan ***
Professor of Language and Translation Technologies
Centre for Translation Studies
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies>, University of
Surrey, UK
Personal page:_https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/constantin-orasan
<https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/constantin-orasan>_
