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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 29 September you can participate in a special online event: Voices of Justice, The professional and ethical legacy of the Nuremberg interpreters.
The event is free of charge, no registration is necessary for online participation.
Time: 10.30 CET
Interpretation: in Italian Sign Language (LIS) and International Sign (IS).
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
On 7 and 8 November 2026, AIIC Netherlands is organizing a Legal Symposium ‘Ecocide and Ecolinguistics’ in The Hague, the Netherlands.
See here the flyer of the event.
SIG4SIGN Webinar “Technology and AI in sign language assessment”
The SIG4SIGN of the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) will host a webinar on November 17, 2026 from 13.30-16.00 CET. The webinar’s topic will be “Technology and AI in sign language assessment”.
Link to register:https://lnkd.in/eEfd7j62
More info, contact tobias.haug@hfh.ch.
The University of Lille is hosting an international conference on Gestures and Signs.
More info: https://gkm2026.sciencesconf.org/
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 conference “InDialog 5: The technological turn and public service translation and interpreting” will take place on 10 & 11 December 2026.
International conference for translation researchers and practitioners (online, 18-19 March 2027)
Organisers:
Dr. Carmen Reisinger, Université du Mons and KU Leuven
Prof. Susan Pickford, Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, University of Geneva
In 2027 the efsli conference will take place from 16-18 April in Berlin. The topic of the conference is ““Repositioning the Profession: Visibility, Responsibility, and Trust in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation”.
The Together Conference for sign language interpreters and translators takes place online on 12 & 13 June 2027. Keep an eye on their website for the program and exact times.
The conference Multilingualism, Multiculturalism, and Translation in the News will take place at the University of Geneva from 21 to 23 June 2027.
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 associations AIIC France (International Association of Conference Interpreters) and AFTILS (French Association of Translators and Sign Language Interpreters) in partnership with the SFT (French Translators' Society) and with the support of the DGLFLF , General Delegation for the French Language and the Languages of France invite you, on the occasion of the International Day of Sign Languages (September 23), the European Day of Languages (September 26) and World Translation Day (September 30) to a conference dedicated to interpretation in the service of institutions.
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.
The efsli conference will take place on 12 & 13 September 2026 in Zagreb, Croatia.
See for the program and more information: https://zagreb2026.efsli.org/programme
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.
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 Centre for Translation Studies announces the Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and Accessible Communication, which will be held from 17-19 June.
The Together Conference is an online event that brings interpreters, translators, educators, researchers, and students together from around the world.
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
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 >
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.
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 >
Practical session where deaf and hearing sign language interpreters team up to sharpen their skills together.
Physical Training: Co-Interpreting in Deaf–Hearing Teams
📍 Brussels – UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles
📅 17–18 April 2026
🗣️ With Sophie Scheidt, Vivien Fontevielle & Nicolas Hanquet
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.
This session is on unlearning ableism. The impact of ableism is everywhere in our lives, workplaces, schools, and communities.
This virtual event is open to the public and there's no cost to attend.
Tuesday, March 10th 2026
4-5pm ET
Register here >
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
ENSLT’s 4th Symposium is taking place on 21–22 February 2026 at City Lit, London (UK).
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
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/
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