Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education Annual Conference 2026

^{The Call for Papers is out.
Decisions will be taken by mid-May 2026.}

^{The conference will feature a keynote address by Dr Timothy Douglas (Senior Lecturer in Biochemical Engineering, Lancaster University) entitled: “The best language of science: anything except English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) or rather English for Generic Foreigners (EGF): enjoy the banquet of Languages Other Than English (LOTEs)”}

^{The conference will also feature a round table on the topic of multilingual medical humanities}

^{Registration is open via Lancaster University’s online store: click here.
The fee for both days is £125, with a reduced fee of £60 for students/PhDs, non-affiliated scholars & Lancaster University staff.
Registration is open until 16th August.}

^{Lancaster is situated just 2.5 hours from London on the main train line to Glasgow, with proximity to several airports including Manchester and Liverpool. Colleagues from the European Union are reminded that they will need an ETA to enter the United Kingdom. For more information about travelling to Lancaster, see Travel Information.}

^{Lancaster University offers guest room accommodation which can be booked via this website: Lancaster University Guest Rooms.
The campus is within commuting distance from Lancaster city centre, with regular bus service, see the Visit Lancashire website for other recommendations in the area.}