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Submission deadline is 20th February 2026

As building academic networks can be intimidating for early career researchers, we are creating a Research Connect space (below). This offers an informal, welcoming space for early career researchers to engage with experienced academics, share ideas, and spark new opportunities.

Research Connect
Share perspectives, spark progress. 
A dynamic, informal space for early career researchers to engage with more experienced academics. These sessions are designed to help you build meaningful connections, exchange insights and discuss new opportunities. Bring your questions, share your challenges, and leave with fresh ideas for your next steps! 
More information and sign-up information will be available upon registration. 

This fifth ICOP-L2 conference will be held at Newcastle University in the North-East of England, and hosted by the University’s Applied Linguistics & Communication (ALC) research team. ALC at Newcastle has a long and proud history of research in social interaction research, and L2 interaction more specifically, dating back over 20 years.

This website will be updated every few weeks, so please check in regularly to see the latest developments! 

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and sign-up to our email list:  
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Important Dates: 

Mid-September 2025            First Call for papers 
21 November 2025                Submission opening 
20 February 2026                  Submission deadline 
27 March 2026                       Notification of acceptance/rejection 
10 April 2026                          Registration opens 
19 June 2026                          Registration deadline 
24 August (am)                       Pre-conference workshops 
24 (pm) - 26 August 2026    Conference