Proposals in Latin, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on all aspects of Neo-Latin Studies are welcome, but only proposals dealing with Neo-Latin subjects will be considered. We especially welcome proposals on the Latin Republic of Letters, on new trends and promising methodologies opening new perspectives in the field, and on Latin literature of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Types of proposals:

1. INDIVIDUAL PAPERS 

The abstract should be between 150 words minimum and 200 words maximum in length. Guidelines

2. SPECIAL SESSIONS 

Such sessions can focus either on the special theme of the Congress or on any subject relating to Neo-Latin Studies. Each session must have a clearly stated overarching theme. Proposers are responsible for organizing their sessions, including chairs. For papers that are part of a special session the same guidelines [link] apply as for individual papers. The thematic coherence of the special session will be an essential criterion in the evaluation of the proposal. One member can only organize one special session; special sessions consist either of three or six papers of 60 minutes. 

The delivery time for each paper is 20 minutes. Furthermore, papers delivered at the Congress should be read slowly and clearly in order to be intelligible to an international audience. In practice, this means that papers should be no longer than ca. 2,000 words or 10,400 characters. If you use PowerPoint, remember that it should support the understanding of your paper; it should not be used to show everything that you do not have time to deliver orally.

3. POSTERS 

Posters about research projects offer information in visual form and will be on exhibit for most of the Congress. At a certain point, an hour will be left free of other activities so that the authors of posters can be present and answer questions. 

Posters in PDF format can be sent to the organisers (IANLS-2028@uj.edu.pl); they will be printed on site and displayed. Technical information on how to prepare them will be published here towards the end of 2027.

Scholars proposing papers and/or posters or organizing and participating in special sessions must be paid-up members of the IANLS when they send their proposal, i.e. before 30 April 2027. Those interested in sending a proposal who are not IANLS members should contact the secretary concerning membership (see also www.ianls.com/membership/). It is possible to present both a paper and a poster, but no more than one of each. 

Those who write in a language that is not their mother tongue must make sure that they submit a text that complies with the standards of our discipline. Failure to meet good linguistic standards can be a valid reason for rejection of the proposal. 

The Executive Committee is responsible for accepting or rejecting proposals and will inform the proposers by 15 October 2027.

[1st Circular in PDF posted below]