2nd Student Conference Students’ Critical Minds: Linguistic, Communication, and Intercultural Research

We are delighted to invite you to the 2nd Student Conference Students’ Critical Minds: Linguistic, Communication, and Intercultural Research , which will take place on 23 April 2026 at the Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University.
The conference will be held on-site , with the possibility of online participation , allowing students to join and present their research either in person or remotely. The event aims to bring together students to exchange insights and research findings on topics related to linguistics, communication, and intercultural research.

Our upcoming 2026 edition continues the tradition established during the inaugural Student Conference 2025 (https://www.leicresearch2024.flf.vu.lt/student-conference-2025).
The Student Conference series is hosted as a satellite event of the long-standing Linguistic and Intercultural Research Conference (LEIC, https://www.leicresearch2024.flf.vu.lt/).

We warmly invite you to join us — whether on campus or online — to connect, share ideas, and engage in inspiring academic dialogue!

About the Conference


Conference Focus

• Primarily intended for BA students
• Open to undergraduate and graduate participants
• Presentations may include:
   • BA research
   • university course-based research
   • MA research projects
• Topics related to linguistics, communication, and intercultural studies

 

We invite undergraduate and graduate students to submit abstracts for 15-minute presentations, followed by a 5-minute discussion.

 

Submission Guidelines

Please include your full name, academic affiliation, and the title of your presentation in the submission email.

Important Dates

  • Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026
  • Confirmation of participation: 31 March 2026
  • Conference date: 23 April 2026

Accepted participants will receive a certificate confirming their participation, which could serve as a valuable addition to their CV.

We look forward to your contributions to this exciting academic exchange.

Organising and Scientific Committee


  1. Julija Korostenskienė (Chair)
  2. Lina Bikelienė
  3. Jūratė Bikulčienė
  4. Loreta Chodzkienė
  5. Laura Černelytė
  6. Dalius Jarmalavičius
  7. Roma Kriaučiūnienė
  8. Lina Inčiuraitė-Noreikienė
  9. Birutė Ona Palovienė

Keynote speakers


Emre Ekinci

Partners


VU
Company 3