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Events across the world on sign language interpreting, sign language and more
Disclaimer: this is an overview of international events related to sign language and sign language interpreting. For any information on the events, please contact the organizers directly by clicking on the event and the link to the event’s web page. Maya de Wit Sign Language Interpreting Consultancy cannot be held accountable for the accuracy of the information listed.
On 20 & 21 February 2026 another training for sign language interpreters will be held: Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language - PART 1
Trainer: Maya de Wit PhD
ENSLT’s 4th Symposium is taking place on 21–22 February 2026 at City Lit, London (UK).
This online Round Table will welcome key figures of the Conference Interpretation training world.
See you (online!) on February 28th, 2026 at 9:00 (California, PST)/ 12:00 (Lima, GMT-5)/18:00 (Paris, CET).
You can register as a participant by completing this form: https://forms.gle/amtndu9qizpbzDs28
TThe next African Federation of Sign Language Interpreters (AFSLI) Conference will take place in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼from March 23-25, 2026!
This conference will be a key opportunity for sign language interpreters, language advocates, and professionals from across Africa to come together, share knowledge, and explore best practices in the field. It’s an exciting chance to strengthen networks, promote accessibility, and continue our collective work in advancing sign language interpretation across the continent.
The newly-established TrIPS research group at the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation, University of Mons has announced its first conference: "Translation and Interpreting Process Studies: Multimodality, Cognition and Application", which will take place on 7-8 May 2026.
The conference will be preceded by a workshop: "Eye tracking as a tool in psycholinguistic approaches to T&I process research" on 6 May.
The call for papers, the description of the workshop, and additional information >
The next CIUTI 2026 Conference will take place on 19–20 May 2026 at IULM University in Milan (Italy).
Theme: Translation & Interpreting, AI, and the Language Industry: Research and Professional Practice
The conference will explore how AI and technological innovation are reshaping translation and interpreting, bringing together researchers, educators, practitioners, and language-industry stakeholders. Contributions are welcome on a wide range of topics, including AI-supported workflows, training and curriculum design, evolving professional profiles, quality assessment, and human–machine collaboration.
Key dates
• Abstract submission deadline: 28 February 2026
• Conference dates: 19–20 May 2026
• CIUTI General Assembly: 21–22 May 2026
Location: IULM University, Milan
Conference languages: English, French, Italian (with simultaneous interpreting)
A first International Deaf Tech Conference will be held in Vienna, on 26 and 27 May 2026. The aim is to bring together people and stakeholders working with deaf technologies.
More info >
On 5 & 6 June 2026 another training for sign language interpreters will be held: Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language - PART 1
Trainer: Maya de Wit PhD
The Together Conference is an online event that brings interpreters, translators, educators, researchers, and students together from around the world.
The Centre for Translation Studies announces the Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and Accessible Communication, which will be held from 17-19 June.
On 19 & 20 June 2026 another training for sign language interpreters will be held: Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language - PART 1
Trainer: Maya de Wit PhD
The dates for the 2026 TerpAcademy Summit are 17 - 19 July:
Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday 10.00 AM - 6 PM EST
From the save the date announcement:
A full virtual weekend designed for interpreters who want meaningful workshops, real skill-building, and a supportive community to grow with! All sessions are virtual, so you can join from anywhere! No travel, no hotels, just high-quality learning and a welcoming environment! This year's Summit will feature:
• Skill-focused workshops that help you interpret smarter, not harder
• ASL & Voiced sessions built to strengthen clarity and technique
• Real-world scenarios & guided practice to sharpen decision-making
More details are coming soon.
The efsli conference will take place on 12 & 13 September in Zagreb, Croatia.
More information to come. More information to come. See https://efsli.org/activities/conferences/
An International Conference Human-Centered AI in Translation and Interpreting: Concepts, Workflows and Competence Development hosted by the Translation Studies Department at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.
Together with the International Labour Organization, the University of Geneva’s FTI is co-hosting a multi-stakeholder conference aimed at looking back over the technological developments that have marked this profession, and discuss the trends that will set the course for its future.
Conference dates: October 1 & 2, 2026
Venue: ILO, Geneva, Switzerland
On 19 & 20 October 2026 another training for sign language interpreters will be held: Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language - PART 1
Trainer: Maya de Wit PhD
On 22 & 23 October 2026 another training for sign language interpreters will be held: Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language - PART II
Trainer: Maya de Wit PhD
The fifth conference of Sign Language Teachers will take place from 27-29 November in Lisbon, Portugal.
See for more info: https://lesico5.blogspot.com/
The XX World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf will be held from 19 to 23 September 2027 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The 12th EST Congress has the theme Diversity and Unity in Translation and Interpreting Studies, and will take place at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, between 27th and 30th June 2028.
The 9th International Lucentino Colloquium will take place 28-30 January 2026 in Alicante, Spain.
Topic: 30 years of Translation and Interpreting studies: Insights from didactics, professional practice and research
The International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) is organizing the 8th International Conference at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 10-13 December 2025.
The final public two day seminar marking the end of the first edition of the post-graduate program Multilingual Sign Language Interpreting & Translation Studies (MITS). The seminar will take place on 9 & 10 October 2025 in Siena, Italy.
On 24-26 September 2025 the Conference ‘Translation, Interpreting, and Culture 2025’ will take place in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.
Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2025 https://rebrand.ly/y5gt2y5
Sign Cafe 3 will be held in Warsaw Poland on 18 & 19 September 2025. The conference languages are English, International Sign and Polish Sign Language.
More info: More info: http://sign.uw.edu.pl/en/sign-cafe-3/
The efsli conference takes place in Lisbon 12-14 September 2025. The theme is "Translating Culture". You can find more information and the call for papers here: https://www.anapilg.pt/call-for-papers
The International Federation of Translators (FIT) holds its XXIII World Congress from 4-6 September in Geneva, Switzerland. The congress is hosted at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),
The Deaf History International conference will take place from 6 - 10 August 2025 in Gent, Belgium.
The 1st WASLI Asia Conference 2025 marks a groundbreaking moment in the advancement of sign language interpreting in the Asian region. Organized by JUPEBIM in collaboration with WASLI Asia Regional Representatives, this landmark event will be held in vibrant Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 31 to August 3, 2025.
The aim of the Summer School of Sign Language Studies is to provide an opportunity for advanced students and early career researchers to become acquainted with the range of current developments in sign language studies and to promote the academic discourse in International Sign Language.
The registration deadline for the Summer School is 15 May 2025.
The first WASLI Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference will take place from July 15 to 19, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It will bring together professionals in the field of sign language translation and interpretation to create a regional forum for reflection and updates on advances in our profession. It also seeks to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge, promote research, and develop best professional practices to strengthen regional cooperation.
"Advances and Future of Sign Language Translation, Interpretation, and Interpretation Guidance in Latin America and the Caribbean 20 Years After the Creation of WASLI"
The 10th Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) will take place in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, from 9-11 July 2025.
See for more information: Website >
The 2025 ALTER Conference theme of ‘Transformations’ is an invitation to analyse dynamics of change in disability rights and disability research. The underpinning question is whether changes in the various social, cultural, economic and political systems shaping the lives of persons with disabilities have reduced inequalities or lead to more pessimistic conclusions about increasing exclusion and precarity, including in the research arena.
More info: https://alterconf2025.sciencesconf.org/
The European Colloquium on Gender and Translation is coming to Barcelona from 8-10 July 2025. The colloquium has a two-fold aim: (a) to critically discuss power dynamics in a broad sense (what is translated, by whom and how) and (b) to explore how translation and interpreting may be used to perpetuate or dismantle interlocking systems of oppression and discrimination within which gender hegemonies operate.
The Colloquium will take place in person at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Papers will be 20-min long, and will be followed by a 10-min Q&A.
Call for papers and further information >
Key dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 December 2024
Notification of acceptance: 30 January 2025
Registration (Early Bird): 1 March to 30 April 2025
Registration (Full Fee): 1 May to 15 June 2025
The 24th International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED 2025) will take place from 7-11 July 2025 in Rome, Italy.
The call for abstracts opens on 15 March 2024 and closes on 30 September 2024. The early registration deadline is 30 January 2025.
Questions? Contact conference organizers via: info@iced2025.com
The 11th EST Congress: The Changing Faces of Translation and Interpreting (Studies) will take place in Leeds, United Kingdom, from 30 June to 4 July 2025.
See for more info the conference page >
The Together Conference 2025 will be held online on 28 & 29 June 2025. The title is "Blurred Boundaries" reflecting the changing landscape of sign language interpretation and translation. The call for papers is now available and the deadline to submit your abstract is 20 December 2024.
You can read the full call for papers here >
And submit your abstract here >
The International Symposium on Usher Syndrome, USH 2025, will be organized in Nijmegen (NL) on June 19th, 20th and 21st 2025.
Thursday and Friday are reserved for the scientific conference. Scientists and researchers from all over the world will share their knowledge, status reports on current research and new developments. Our goal is to connect and encourage collaborations and crossovers between the different fields of expertise.
Saturday has been converted to USH2025 Congrestival. A day for the USH community to meet, share, learn, and experience. You can expect an inspiring and informative plenary program alongside various workshops and sessions. USH2025 Congrestival will target all your senses and aims to be an exciting and inclusive event for all.
More info: https://www.ush2025.org/en/
The Deaf Academics & Researchers conference takes place from 4-8 June 2025 in Houston, USA. The theme of the conference is ‘Sign Language as A Catalyst for Change: Education, Technology, and Society’.
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The ICTIC 5 conference will take place from 2-4 June in Kristiansand, Norway.
The theme for the fifth iteration of the ICTIC conference is Translation and Cognition on the ground. What is now recognized as legitimate empirical phenomena within the field of Translation and Interpreting Studies is a much broader and more inclusive category than was the case just a couple of decades ago. The remit of the field is expanding to encompass multiple new forms of mediated communication in a range of new scenarios.
The 7th international conference on Teaching Translation and Interpreting (TTI 7), organised by the Department of Translation Studies and Language Pedagogy at the University of Lodz. The conference will take place on 23-24 May 2025.
More info: https://www.tti.uni.lodz.pl/
The European Students of Sign Language Interpreting are organizing their 2025 event in Zwickau, Germany, from 23- 25 May 2025.
Keep an eye out here: https://www.instagram.com/esosli_2025/
Contact: esosli25@fh-zwickau.de
Comillas Pontifical University is hosting the 2025 CIUTI conference in Madrid, Spain. CIUTI is the leading global association of universities and scholars in Translation and Interpreting (T&I) studies. The 2025 conference theme “Language Mediation in Flux” invites scholars, translators, and interpreters to explore the ongoing and profound impacts of generative AI and language technologies on the field.
Part II of the training ‘Interpreting from and to English as a 3rd language’ organized by Maya de Wit Sign Language Interpreting Consultancy.
You will have the opportunity to learn with peers from across Europe through in depth practice sessions, games, and discussions. Through intensive practice and the individual and peer feedback, you will enhance your acquired skills to work between English and your national sign language.
The Department of Interpreting and Translation at the University of Bologna is organising the Second Forlì International Workshop on Corpus-based Interpreting Studies and Applications on 8–10 May 2025 in Forlì, Italy, and online.
More info: https://eventi.unibo.it/internationalworkshop-cis-forli2025
Days and times:
11 April: 9.30 - 16.30 hours
12 April: 9.30 - 16.30 hours
As a sign language interpreter you are increasingly requested to work into and from English as non-native speakers. During the two day training you will learn linguistic and coping strategies in order to match these demands.
MITS is hosting their second online seminar on 22 March from 10.00 - 14.00 CET. The seminar will tackle a pressing and fundamental topic: the rights and risks of signed language translation and Interpretation in the context of the EU legal framework.
The Association of Scientific and Technical Translators of Serbia is hosting the International academic and professional conference ‘Translation and Interpreting today: Research and Profession’. The conference will take place on 13 and 14 March 2025.
Call for papers deadline: 1 November 2024
Addis Ababa University will host the 15th Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research (TISLR 15). It will take place from January 14 – 17, 2025. TISLR 15 brings sign language specialists across the world to the political capital of the continent, Addis Ababa. It will primarily be held in person, virtually and hybrid.
The 10th edition of the SIGN conference series will be held at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago, 9 -12 December 2024.
There are pre-conference sessions on the morning of Monday 9 December when people can brush up on their International Sign and learn some local signs.
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