2027 Graduate Student Academic Conference

2027 Fu Jen Catholic University College of Foreign Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference

New Generation, New Perspectives: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Literature, Culture, Language, and Technology

CALL FOR PAPERS

In an era of globalization, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technology, how can research in literature, culture, and language respond to contemporary social and cultural transformations and open up new avenues of inquiry? The College of Foreign Languages and Literatures (CFLL) at Fu Jen Catholic University invites graduate students from Taiwan and abroad, including international graduate students studying in Taiwan, to submit papers to the 2027 Fu Jen Catholic University College of Foreign Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference, under the theme “New Generation, New Perspectives: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Literature, Culture, Language, and Technology.” Together, we aim to explore the diverse possibilities of humanities research in a rapidly changing world.

This conference encourages emerging scholars to draw on their observations, cultural experiences, and research interests to reconsider the relationships among literature, culture, language, and technology through interdisciplinary, intercultural, and cross-national comparative approaches. Topics may include new interpretations of literature and culture; diverse developments in language and communication; translation and intercultural communication; the impact of AI and digital technologies on humanities research and language education; and related issues arising from globalization and social change.

All submissions will undergo anonymous peer review, and each accepted paper will be assigned a discussant who will provide professional feedback. Through presentations, questions, responses, and discussion, graduate students will have opportunities to refine their research questions, methodologies, and arguments, strengthen their research outcomes, and develop their academic presentation, critical thinking, and scholarly dialogue skills.

Building on our ongoing academic exchanges with Kanto Gakuin University in Japan, Nagoya University in Japan, and Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, this year's conference also welcomes Jagiellonian University in Poland. Through dialogue across different cultural contexts and academic traditions, we hope to broaden the international perspectives of emerging scholars, foster sustained academic exchange networks, and demonstrate the value of humanities research in responding to contemporary change.

I. Conference Information

Date: Friday, June 18, 2027, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Venue: College of Foreign Languages and Literatures, De Fang Building, Fu Jen Catholic University, with online participation available exclusively to participants joining from outside Taiwan.

Format: The conference will be held in person at Fu Jen Catholic University. Participants from Kanto Gakuin University, Nagoya University, and Jagiellonian University will join online.

II. Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, January 31, 2027

  • Notification of Abstract Acceptance: Wednesday, March 10, 2027

  • Deadline for Presentation Slides (PPT): Tuesday, June 1, 2027
    Presentation slides will be provided only to the assigned discussants and will not be made publicly available on the conference website.

  • Conference Date: Friday, June 18, 2027

III. Topics of Interest

The conference welcomes submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:

  1. New Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Interpretations in Literary and Cultural Studies

  2. Linguistics, Language Education, and Language Practices in Multilingual Societies

  3. Translation Studies, Intercultural Communication, and Cultural Exchange

  4. Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technologies, and New Methods in Humanities Research

  5. Language Education and Innovative Teaching Practices in the Age of AI and Digital Technology

  6. Emerging Issues in the Humanities amid Globalization and Sociocultural Change

  7. Intercultural, Cross-National, and Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies

IV. Abstract Submission and Presentation Guidelines

  1. Please complete the Abstract Submission Form.

  2. Presentation Languages: Chinese, English, or Japanese.

  3. Abstract Length and Language Requirements: Abstract requirements vary according to the presentation language. Please include no more than five keywords for each language used.

    • Presentations in Chinese: A Chinese abstract of no more than 500 Chinese characters, together with an English abstract of no more than 300 words.

    • Presentations in Japanese: A Japanese abstract of no more than 500 Japanese characters, together with an English abstract of no more than 300 words.

    • Presentations in English: An English abstract of no more than 300 words.

  4. Please email your abstract to CFLLconference@gmail.com.

  5. Contact Number: +886-2-2905-3718

  6. Please use the following email subject line:
    2027 CFLL Graduate Student Conference Abstract Submission – [Your Name]

  7. Presentation Duration: 25 minutes per paper, consisting of a 20-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of discussion and feedback from the assigned discussant.

V. Eligibility and International Exchange

Graduate students from Taiwan and abroad are warmly encouraged to submit their work. International graduate students currently studying in Taiwan are especially welcome to participate.

The conference plans to bring together graduate students and scholars from Fu Jen Catholic University and its partner institutions, including Kanto Gakuin University in Japan, Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, Nagoya University in Japan, and Jagiellonian University in Poland. By fostering exchanges among participants from diverse national, cultural, and academic backgrounds, the conference seeks to promote intercultural and interdisciplinary dialogue among emerging scholars of the new generation.

 

Organizer: College of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Fu Jen Catholic University

Partner / Co-organizing Institutions: Kanto Gakuin University, Japan; Masaryk University, Czech Republic; Nagoya University, Japan; Jagiellonian University, Poland

Sponsor: Office of Research and Development, Fu Jen Catholic University

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