https://linguistlist.org/issues/36/3276/
33rd Annual Meeting of the Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association
Short Title: AFLA 33
Date: 23-Jun-2026 - 25-Jun-2026
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Contact: Victoria Chen
Contact Email: victoria.chen@vuw.ac.nz
Meeting URL: https://aflanz2026.wixsite.com/afla33
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories
Language Family(ies): Austronesian
Submission Deadline: 18-Jan-2026
The Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA) promotes the study of
Austronesian languages from a formal perspective. Since 1994, AFLA has served
internationally as the most prominent and influential venue for presentation
and discussion of recent research on Austronesian languages. Research
disseminated at AFLA spans all subfields of linguistics (syntax, semantics,
phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language
acquisition, historical linguistics, etc). AFLA has a history of bringing
together leading scholars, native speaker linguists, and junior scholars in
the formal study of Austronesian languages.
In addition to the main conference, AFLA 33 will feature a special session on
te reo Māori. While the main sessions focus on formal linguistic analyses,
this session welcomes research on all aspects of te reo Māori — including
documentation, revitalisation, sociolinguistic perspectives, and applied work.
Its aim is to provide an international platform for scholars and communities
dedicated to the study, revitalisation, and maintenance of the Māori language
.
Invited Speakers:
Dr. Rowena Garcia, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics (ZAS)
Dr. Jens Hopperdietzel, University of Cologne
Dr. Saurov Syed, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Dr. Winifred Bauer, Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington
Submission Instructions:
We invite abstracts for 20 minute talks on work in all areas of Austronesian
linguistics, as well as abstracts on all aspects of te reo Māori, including
documentation, revitalisation, sociolinguistic perspectives, and applied
research.
Abstract guidelines:
- Abstracts (including references and figures) should not exceed 2 single-
spaced pages.
- Submissions must be on A4 size paper, and minimum 11pt font.
- All abstracts should be anonymous.
- Maximum 2 single-authored submissions per author (no limit for co-authored
abstracts).
- Abstracts must be submitted as a single pdf document through the submission
portal.
- Please indicate 3-5 keywords for your abstract in the box provided below.
Note: We especially encourage submissions from junior scholars and students.
Please indicate in the Comments section if you are a junior scholar or student
in the abstract submission process. Please also indicate in the Comments
section if your abstract should be considered for the special session on te
reo Māori.
Submission portal: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/AFLA33/
Abstract Submission Deadline: Jan 18, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 1st week of March, 2026
Conference: June 23-25, 2026