Call for Bids:SPELLL 2026 and 2027

International Conference on Speech and Language Technologies for Low-Resource Languages

We invite proposals from interested parties to host the upcoming SPELLL Conference, scheduled for 2026 and 2027. SPELLL is a prominent conference in the field of Speech and Language Technology, especially for low-resource languages. Previous SPELLL conferences have been successfully hosted by reputed institutions across India, consistently attracting researchers from many countries (https://spelll.org/). The event will be held at a venue that can accommodate a diverse range of attendees and activities related to the conference theme “Low Resource Languages".

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Conference Description & Objectives

With the rapid growth of the internet, most global languages have smoothly transitioned into the digital era. However, nearly 10,000+ languages—especially regional and low-resource languages—remain technologically underdeveloped and face the risk of extinction.

The SPELLL conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and academicians from across the globe to promote the development of speech and language technologies that help preserve linguistic and cultural heritage.

• Exploring challenges in creating speech and language resources for low-resource languages
• Advancing research in speech and language technology for minority languages
• Developing appropriate language technology models
• Encouraging multimodal and generative AI approaches
• Building a collaborative global research platform
• Ensuring ethical, fair, and unbiased research practices

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Key Details

• All accepted papers from previous SPELLL conferences and workshops were published in the Scopus-indexed Springer CCIS series.
• Event Dates: Preferably June – August (2026 & 2027)
• Location: Anywhere in the world
• Expected In-person Attendance: Around 70 participants
• Expected Papers: Approximately 50

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Requirements for Hosting the Conference

• Auditorium with a minimum seating capacity of 150
• Conference rooms with capacity of 30 for parallel sessions (with live streaming facilities)
• Tentative conference dates
• Previous experience in hosting similar conferences (Chair / Co-chair)
• Possibility of sponsorship from industry or hosting institution
• Itemized budget proposal including:
  • Food (working lunch)
  • Registration kits
  • Mementos
  • Additional conference expenses
• Details of proposed journal special issues (with impact factor)
• Photography arrangements
• Registration kits for participants, speakers, and chief guests
• Online session arrangements including Zoom links for:
  • Main conference
  • Three workshops
  • Tutorial sessions
• College account details for registration fee payments
• Accommodation for chief guests and speakers
• Limited participant accommodation (availability only; costs borne by participants)
• Local Organizing Committee details
• Necessary institutional permissions

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Submission Deadline

20th February 2026

Contact Information

For queries or submission of proposals, please contact (keep all in CC):

m_anandkumar@nitk.edu.in
bharathib@ssn.edu.in
rajalakshmi.r@vit.ac.in
saranya@cutn.ac.in
bharathi.raja@universityofgalway.ie