Language. Intelligence. Human understanding.
NLP & Human Communication 2027 connects natural language processing and language technologies with speech, cognition and human communication. Join an international online conversation across computational research, accessible technology, education and professional practice.
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Scientific themes
01 / Natural language processing & language AI
Natural language understanding and generation · Large language models · Computational linguistics · Conversational systems · Evaluation and explainability · Sentiment and emotion analysis · Responsible language AI.
02 / Speech, multilingual systems & access
Speech recognition and synthesis · Multilingual AI and translation · Low-resource languages · Dialogue systems · Augmentative and accessible communication · Assistive technologies · Inclusion and usability.
03 / Language, cognition & professional practice
Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics · Language acquisition · Speech and language disorders · Speech therapy · Communication in education and care · Human–computer interaction.
In this conference, NLP means natural language processing. These themes describe the scope and are not a confirmed session list.
Who should participate?
NLP and AI researchers, computational linguists, data scientists, speech and language professionals, psychologists, neuroscientists, educators, accessibility specialists, students and professionals working with language and communication technologies.
Share your research or perspective
We welcome original research, applied studies, technology demonstrations described through an abstract, professional perspectives and interdisciplinary work relevant to the themes. Proposals are reviewed for clarity, relevance and programme suitability; submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
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Programme and speakers
The 2027 programme is in development. Confirmed speakers, presentation titles and the running order will be announced as participation is confirmed. Previous contributors are not automatically confirmed for the new edition.
Building on the OLCIAS language conversation
The earlier NLP conference scope connected computational linguistics, language modelling, multilingual research, speech processing and industry applications. The 2027 conference develops that subject focus alongside human communication, cognition, accessible communication and speech and language practice.
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