Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025
DUMPLING is a short-form fast paced informal conference organized by Boğaziçi University's Linguistics Society (BULING). This is the 1st of our planned to be biannual conference. This conference is heavily inspired by LSA's 5 Minute Linguists. We invite undergrad students from all around the world for quick, clear and interesting "infodumps" of linguistics fields of their choice. There are 6 speakers, each getting 5 minutes of oral presentation and a 5 minute Q&A part. There will be no online or hybrid sessions. All of the sessions will be recorded and archived in the archives of BULING. At the end of the sessions, a public vote will be held among viewers and the winner will get to have our secret prize.
The conference is expected to take place in Istanbul. We cannot offer any form of grants as we are just a student organization ourselves. However every undergrad student from around the world is invited!
Submission instructions:
Abstract Guidelines:
• Abstracts must be submitted in English.
• Length: maximum 300 words (excluding references).
• Each abstract must include a title and 3–5 keywords.
• Format: Times New Roman, 12-point font, with standard margins.
• The abstract should not exceed 2 pages, including examples, tables/figures, and references.
• Abstracts must be submitted as anonymous PDFs (do not include author names in the file; provide author details only in the submission form).
• Authors may submit a maximum of one single-authored abstract.
• Keep in mind that your presentation will take 5 minutes and then you will have 5 minutes to answer any questions about it.
Don't forget that this is an informal conference. Your abstract does not have to contain original research, however it must show that you have a good understanding of the topic.
Submissions open: Sept. 25, 2025 - Oct. 17, 2025
Abstract review period: Oct. 17, 2025 - Oct. 18, 2025
Contact Email: [email protected]