Scientific mission of LOT
The aim of LOT is to create a scientific community in which this research can be optimally pursued, and to educate the next generation of researchers with an open mind toward new disciplinary and interdisciplinary developments, theoretical and methodological alternatives, and possible applications.
LOT stimulates new initiatives and developments in research, and provides a national forum to further communication between the participating institutes with a view to short- and long-term collaboration.
LOT School Series
LOT was officially established in June 1994 by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The LOT school series soon acquired an international reputation as a result of inviting well-known linguists to teach at the schools.
The research by the LOT institutes covers all major areas of linguistics, and exploits a wide range of methodological tools and theoretical frameworks.
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LOT Dissertations Webshop
LOT has a small publishing component: the LOT Dissertation Series. This is meant for PhD students who work at a LOT institute.
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Participate in a study on mental health in academia
Participate in a study on mental health among PhDs and postdocs in academia. Your participation will help to shape better policies and support systems for early-career researchers.
Registration opens 1 April | LOT Summer School 2025 | Antwerp University
LOT is pleased to announce that the registration for the LOT Summer School 2025 will open on 1 April at 10 AM (CEST).
Transforming Interaction: A Workshop on AAC, Social Robotics, and Conversational AI
This interactive workshop aims to leverage conversational AI to design and develop more socially interactive robots and advance augmentative communication systems.
LingComm25: 7-10 April
The registration for LingComm25 has opened. LingComm is an international conference dedicated to linguistics communication to non-academic audiences.
LOT 687 | The pre‑Roman elements of the Sardinian lexicon
The Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics is pleased to announce a new publication in the LOT Dissertation Series by Cid Swanenvleugel.
PhD Position in Argumentation, Identity and the Public Sphere | ACLC
The Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC) currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the project Expressing Identity in Public Discourse through Argumentation led by principal investigator Dr. M.H. (Menno) Reijven. Deadline: 14 April 2025
LOT 685 | Multimodal mockery in face-to-face interaction: On the negotiation of nonseriousness and stance
The Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics is pleased to announce a new publication in the LOT Dissertation Series by Clarissa de Vries.
Registration EMLaR XXI 2025 open
Registration for the 21st edition of the annual workshop on Experimental Methods in Language acquisition Research is now open.
Workshop “Pixel vs. Protocol: Negotiating the Role of Multimodal Generative AI in Study, Work, and Play”
The workshop “Pixel vs. Protocol: Negotiating the Role of Multimodal Generative AI in Study, Work, and Play” will take place on May 7 in Groningen. This event is designed to enhance critical understanding of different generative AI systems, including text, image, and video generators, as well as their creative and practical applications.
Call for Papers IAFPA 2025
The 33rd annual conference of the International Association for Forensic Phonetics and Acoustics (IAFPA 2025) will take place in The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20-23 2025.
Anéla/VIOT Juniorendag 2025 – Final Reminder: Call for Abstracts
Op vrijdag 23 mei 2025 vindt de jaarlijkse Anéla/VIOT Juniorendag plaats aan Universiteit Utrecht. BA en MA studenten, net afgestudeerden en promovendi kunnen op de Juniorendag hun onderzoek op het gebied van toegepaste taalkunde presenteren. Daarnaast wordt er tijdens deze dag de jaarlijkse Anéla-VIOT Scriptieprijs uitgereikt voor de beste MA-scriptie binnen het vakgebied.
Registration Open & Program Announced: International Workshop on the Acquisition of Syntax at the Interface
The International Workshop on the Acquisition of Syntax at the Interface is now open for registration. The workshop will take place on March 26-27 in Leuven.
MEDAL Final Conference: Submission Deadline extension
The abstract submission deadline for the final conference of MEDAL has been extended to March 7th.
TABU Dag 2025 | Deadline extension
The TABU Dag 2025 organization has officially extended the deadline for abstract submissions to Monday March 17.
LOT Board | Become a Postdoc Representative
Would you like to help shape LOT’s education activities, budget decisions, and strategies for potential large national grant proposals? Join the LOT Board as a postdoc representative!