XPRAG.it 2026 - Genoa
6th Experimental Pragmatics in Italy Conference - XPRAG.it 2026
September 24-25, 2026
September 24-25, 2026
Genoa, Italy
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for XPRAG.it 2026, the 6th edition of the Experimental Pragmatics in Italy Conference, hosted by the University of Genoa and the XPRAG.it network.
This year, XPRAG.it drops anchor at Genoa’s Old Port. The conference will take place on its historic pier, an iconic venue where sea, city, and history meet—long a site of exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures, and reminiscent of the settings of many Plato’s dialogues.
We welcome submissions on any topic related to experimental pragmatics, broadly construed. Areas of interest include theoretical and formal models of pragmatic processing, neuropragmatics, developmental and clinical pragmatics, multimodal communication, computational approaches, and research on language at the semantics–pragmatics interface.
Submission Types
• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation
• Pre-registration poster — ideal for presenting study plans and receiving early feedback
Keynote Speakers
Michael Franke (University of Tübingen)
Julia Uddén (Stockholm University)
Elsi Kaiser (University of Southern California)
Francesca Foppolo (Università di Milano-Bicocca)
Submission Guidelines
The abstracts must not exceed 1000 words for the text, 10000 characters for references, and 2 figures. Abstracts should be submitted in PDF format, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides and 12-point font size, single-spaced. Please indicate up to three appropriate keywords for your abstract, which will be used for session planning.
Abstracts must be written in English and should include a clear title but no information revealing the author(s).
Abstracts for pre-registration posters must respect the same word limits and should include the following sections:
- Introduction (background, reasons for carrying out the study, hypotheses…);
- Methods (how the hypothesis will be tested);
- Approach for statistical analysis (what statistical tests will be used).
Accepted pre-registration posters should include the sections above, plus any data collected since submitting the abstract, and any initial statistical analysis or conclusions.
Authorship Policy
For accepted abstracts, please note that the first author will be intended as the designated presenter of the talk/poster at the Conference. To encourage variation among the presenters, each speaker will be allowed to present only one talk during the Conference.
Important Dates
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 10 April 2026 — 23:59 CET (no extension)
📌 Notifications of acceptance: End of May 2026
Abstracts can be submitted via OpenReview starting from January 30, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in Genoa for two exciting days of cutting-edge research, discussion, and networking!
The conference will be held in person only.
CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION
Fees are in euros (€), Italian VAT 22% included.
Early registration (before July 24, 2026)
- PhD students: €150
- Post-docs/Senior researchers: €210
- Bachelor's and Master's degree students: free
Late registration (after July 24, 2026 and before August 31, 2026)
- PhD students: €190
- Post-docs/Senior researchers: €250
- Bachelor's and Master's degree students: free
Registration after August 31, 2026 and registration at the conference venue are not possible.
The registration for XPRAG.it 2026 will open in May 2026.
📩 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://xpragit2026.weebly.com/
Organizing Committee:
Filippo Domaneschi (University of Genoa, Italy)
Valentina Bambini (University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy)
Luca Bischetti (University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy)
Local Organizing Committee:
Veronica Repetti, Gabriella Ragozzino, Giulia Giunta, Nicolò D’Agruma
6th Experimental Pragmatics in Italy Conference - XPRAG.it 2026
September 24-25, 2026
September 24-25, 2026
Genoa, Italy
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for XPRAG.it 2026, the 6th edition of the Experimental Pragmatics in Italy Conference, hosted by the University of Genoa and the XPRAG.it network.
This year, XPRAG.it drops anchor at Genoa’s Old Port. The conference will take place on its historic pier, an iconic venue where sea, city, and history meet—long a site of exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures, and reminiscent of the settings of many Plato’s dialogues.
We welcome submissions on any topic related to experimental pragmatics, broadly construed. Areas of interest include theoretical and formal models of pragmatic processing, neuropragmatics, developmental and clinical pragmatics, multimodal communication, computational approaches, and research on language at the semantics–pragmatics interface.
Submission Types
• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation
• Pre-registration poster — ideal for presenting study plans and receiving early feedback
Keynote Speakers
Michael Franke (University of Tübingen)
Julia Uddén (Stockholm University)
Elsi Kaiser (University of Southern California)
Francesca Foppolo (Università di Milano-Bicocca)
Submission Guidelines
The abstracts must not exceed 1000 words for the text, 10000 characters for references, and 2 figures. Abstracts should be submitted in PDF format, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides and 12-point font size, single-spaced. Please indicate up to three appropriate keywords for your abstract, which will be used for session planning.
Abstracts must be written in English and should include a clear title but no information revealing the author(s).
Abstracts for pre-registration posters must respect the same word limits and should include the following sections:
- Introduction (background, reasons for carrying out the study, hypotheses…);
- Methods (how the hypothesis will be tested);
- Approach for statistical analysis (what statistical tests will be used).
Accepted pre-registration posters should include the sections above, plus any data collected since submitting the abstract, and any initial statistical analysis or conclusions.
Authorship Policy
For accepted abstracts, please note that the first author will be intended as the designated presenter of the talk/poster at the Conference. To encourage variation among the presenters, each speaker will be allowed to present only one talk during the Conference.
Important Dates
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 10 April 2026 — 23:59 CET (no extension)
📌 Notifications of acceptance: End of May 2026
Abstracts can be submitted via OpenReview starting from January 30, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in Genoa for two exciting days of cutting-edge research, discussion, and networking!
The conference will be held in person only.
CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION
Fees are in euros (€), Italian VAT 22% included.
Early registration (before July 24, 2026)
- PhD students: €150
- Post-docs/Senior researchers: €210
- Bachelor's and Master's degree students: free
Late registration (after July 24, 2026 and before August 31, 2026)
- PhD students: €190
- Post-docs/Senior researchers: €250
- Bachelor's and Master's degree students: free
Registration after August 31, 2026 and registration at the conference venue are not possible.
The registration for XPRAG.it 2026 will open in May 2026.
📩 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://xpragit2026.weebly.com/
Organizing Committee:
Filippo Domaneschi (University of Genoa, Italy)
Valentina Bambini (University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy)
Luca Bischetti (University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy)
Local Organizing Committee:
Veronica Repetti, Gabriella Ragozzino, Giulia Giunta, Nicolò D’Agruma
FORMER MEETINGS
- XPRAG.it 2024 - Venice – 26-27 September 2024, San Camillo IRCCS Hospital – Venice Lido [PROCEEDINGS]
- 20 YEARS of EXPERIMENTAL PRAGMATICS SYMPOSIUM – 11-12 November 2021 – [TALKS]
- Fourth XPRAG.it Meeting – 8-9 July 2021, University of Turin, Turin (Italy) – [PROCEEDINGS] + [SLIDES & POSTERS]
- Third XPRAG.it Meeting – 19-20 September 2019, University of Cagliari, Cagliari (Italy) – [PROCEEDINGS] + [SLIDES & POSTERS]
- Second XPRAG.IT Meeting – 30-31 May, 1 June 2018, IUSS Pavia (Italy) – [PROCEEDINGS] + [SLIDES & POSTERS]
- First XPRAG.IT Meeting – 10-11 June 2017, Genoa (Italy) – [PROCEEDINGS]
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