Call for Proposals
Since Edgar Morin (1981) in La Méthode, stated that “the interdisciplinary approach becomes self-evident when we change our perspective on the world, seeing it as an entanglement of systems within systems”, scientific disciplines have increasingly been confronted with the need to interact to address complex challenges of contemporary world. Globalization, intensification of social and cultural interactions, and emergence of recent technologies are redefining research practices, blurring disciplinary boundaries and encouraging development of interdisciplinary approaches.
In this context, this International Conference seeks to establish a forum for scholarly reflection and discourse on the interactions and synergies among the disciplines of language science, literature, the arts, and other fields within the human and social sciences. The conference aims to emphasize the heuristic and innovative potential of interdisciplinary approaches, whether theoretical, methodological, or applied.
By developing tools to analyze and improve communicative and discursive practices, language sciences play a crucial role in addressing the challenges of a globalized and multicultural world. Literary studies, through their artistic and critical analysis of language, contribute to the formation of both individual and collective identities, while also enriching cultural memory. These fields mutually inform and enhance one another through their intersections with a variety of disciplines, including history, social sciences, philosophy, and natural sciences.
We hereby invite senior researchers, early-career scholars, professors, and doctoral students to submit their proposals addressing the following thematic areas, which, while not exhaustive, address the theme of the conference.
Conference Themes
Theme I: Language Sciences
- Linguistic developments in a globalized world: Issues of language communication, shifts in usage, and preservation of endangered languages.
- Discourse analysis in diverse contexts: Politics, media, tourism, social networks, and their sociocultural implications.
- Intercultural communication challenges: Translation issues, cultural misunderstandings, and identity negotiations.
- Digital languages and linguistic technologies: Analysis of the interactions between artificial intelligence, automatic natural language processing, and human discursive practices.
Theme II: Literature and Cultural Identity
- Literature and collective memory: The role of literature in the transmission and reconfiguration of cultural and historical identities.
- Digital transformations in literature: New ways of writing, publication, and reception in an increasingly digital world.
- Literature and collective trauma: Interactions between writing, memory, and resilience in the context of historical violence.
Theme III: Interdisciplinary and Cross-disciplinary Approaches
- Digital Humanities and New Methodologies: Development of digital tools for corpus linguistics analysis in the humanities and social sciences.
- Arts, Heritage, and Intercultural Communication: Exploring the links between artistic practices, heritage preservation, and intercultural dialogue.
- Ethics and Interdisciplinarity: Critical reflections on the ethical challenges raised by cross-disciplinary research and intersectoral collaborations.
- Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities: Epistemological, methodological, and societal implications of AI applications in research.
- Innovative Practices in Pedagogy: Implementing interdisciplinary approaches in student training and their impact on the development of transversal skills.
- Collaborative Research in Multicultural Contexts: Case studies of productive interactions between disciplines and cultures in concrete research projects.
- Institutional Challenges of Interdisciplinarity: Recognition, funding, and promotion of transdisciplinary approaches in research policies.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals for papers must include: The title of the paper, personal contact details (name, first name, email address) and the author’s institutional affiliation, an abstract of approximately 300 words (not to exceed 500 words), 3 to 5 keywords, and 5 bibliographic references.
Papers can be submitted in either French or English.
All proposals must be submitted electronically via: konfrom2025@unishk.edu.al
Proposals must be received by September 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Acceptance notification: September 25, 2025
Conference Program Publication: October 10, 2025
Conference date: October 20-21, 2025
Venue: University Library, Shkodër, Albania
Working languages: Albanian, French, English, Italian
Publication of Conference Proceedings: Publication of conference papers is scheduled to appear in the scientific journal Bulletin of Shkodër University.
Scientific Committee
Tonin Gjuraj, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Greta Komur-Thilloy, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Régine Battiston, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Laurent Curelly, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Dhurata Hoxha, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Eliana Laçej, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Amélie Lombardini, Embassy of France in Albania
Etleva Nallbani, CNRS, France
Artan Haxhi, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Edlira Bushati, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Esmeralda Kromidha, University of Tirana, Albania
Eldina Nasufi, University of Tirana, Albania
Silvana Vithshkurti, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania
Valbona Berisha, University of Prishtina «Hasan Prishtina», Kosovo
Nertila Larja, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Tatiana Musinova, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Felipe Aparicio, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Emmanuel Nal, LISEC, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Fabrice Marsac, University of Strasbourg, France
Marzena Watorek, University of Paris 8, France
Elzbieta Biardzka, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Lorenzo Devilla, University of Sassari, Italy
Marine Totozani, “Jean Monnet » University «Jean Monnet » , France
Elona Toro, AUF Albania
Alma Hafizi, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Drita Brahimi, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Adrian Paci, Art House Shkodra, Albania
Giovanna Scianatico, CISVA, Italy
Patrizia Guida, CISVA, Italy
Alva Dani, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Angjelina Shllaku, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Pierre Thilloy, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Sladjana Djordjevic, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Lindita Kazazi, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Aterda Lika, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Karmen Kazri, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, Albania
Organizing Committee
Dhurata Hoxha
Lindita Kazazi
Aterda Lika
Alva Dani
Ingrit Tirana
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