Overview and Call for Papers

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Pick It Up, Pass It On

This year’s theme is simple to say, but it asks a lot of us. Pick It Up, Pass It On is about more than sharing information. It’s about connection, generosity, and being part of something bigger than ourselves.

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It’s a chance to take what we’ve learned — through experience, study, or trial and error — and make sure it doesn’t stop with us. Whether it’s a strategy that helped in a challenging setting, a framework that reshaped your approach, or a lesson learned the hard way, this is the year to bring it forward.

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Knowledge-sharing isn’t one-way. Even the most experienced professionals can learn from newer colleagues, fresh perspectives, and approaches shaped by different paths into the profession. And because our work spans continents, languages, and cultures, listening across borders can spark ideas, challenge assumptions, and open new ways of thinking.

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What We’re Looking For

We welcome proposals that connect to the theme Pick It Up, Pass It On and strengthen our profession from different angles. Submissions may come from research, lived experience, or day-to-day practice. We’re interested in:

• Concrete strategies, tools, or lessons learned in practice.

• Research findings linked to real-world application and impact.

• Experiences of mentoring, peer support, and collaboration.

• Approaches to sharing knowledge across generations, cultures, and contexts.

• Insights that encourage reflection, spark new conversations, and strengthen interpreting and translation practice.

 

Whether you are presenting academic research or drawing on professional experience, your perspective has a place in the programme.

 

Presentations

You can submit a proposal to present at the conference. Presentations may take different forms, such as:

• Research papers

• Case studies

• Practice-based reflections

• Panel discussions

 

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts should be no more than 500 words in English (or a 5-minute video).

• Clearly outline your objectives, approach, and anticipated outcomes.

• Show how your proposal links to the conference theme and why it matters to interpreters and translators in practice.

• Submissions may be grounded in academic research, professional practice, or lived experience. All will be reviewed on equal terms.

• Write in a clear and accessible style — we want to understand not only what you did but also why it matters and what others can learn from it.

 

Key Dates

• Call Opens: 1 October 2025

• Submission Deadline: 19 December 2025

• Review Panel: 5-12 January 2026

• Notification to Presenters: 15 January 2026

• Programme Launch & Ticket Sales: 2 February 2026

• Conference Dates: 13–14 June 2026

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