 | LEM ECR 2025: ELINET LEM Early Career Researcher Workshop |
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| Submission deadline | March 31, 2025 |
| Workshop date | May 23, 2025 |
The Language Education and Multilingualism (LEM) Strand of ELINET is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the ELINET LEM Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop, which will be held virtually on May 23, 2025. This workshop is an opportunity for ECRs in language education and multilingualism to present their research to an international academic audience, engage in discussions, receive feedback, and connect with peers and experts. With this workshop, we aim to promote multilingual education research and policy development by engaging in interdisciplinary dialogue and encouraging collaboration and professional networking.
Participation Criteria
Early Career Researchers (PhD candidates and those who have submitted their PhD within the past two years) working on multilingual education, curriculum development, language policy, literacy, and assessment are invited to submit an abstract. Abstracts will be reviewed for originality, relevance to LEM themes, methodological rigour, clarity of expression, and overall contribution to multilingual education research.
Submission Guidelines
All abstracts need to meet the following requirements: (250-300 words) including a title (not more than 10 words), 3-5 keywords, and references (up to 3 key citations in APA 7 format) as a single Word document titled in the format “Abstract_Last Name”. Please use the template included in the submission form.
Focus Themes
- Multilingual Education & Language Policy
- Curriculum & Material Development for Multilingual Learners
- Bilingual & Multilingual Literacy Development
- Language Assessment & Teaching Strategies for Multilingual Classrooms
Important Dates
- Abstract submission - 31 March, 2025
- Acceptance notification - 25 April, 2025
- Registration and slides submission - 15 May, 2025
- Workshop date - 23 May, 2025
Workshop Structure
Participants will deliver a 15-minute presentation of their research. A 5-minute Q&A session will follow each presentation. All presenters are required to attend the entire session and are encouraged to participate in the Q&A discussions.
Contact
All questions about the workshop should be emailed to Priya Prithiviraj, Coordinator for the ELINET Language Education & Multilingualism (LEM) Strand, at priya.prithiviraj@iiit.ac.in