PanSIG 2026 will be in Nagoya at the Chukyo University on May 23rd and 24th, 2026 with Gabriela Schmidt as conference chair and Phil Nguyen as site chair.
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Important dates:
- Conference: May 23-24, 2026
- Call for presentations:
- December 15, 2025 - January 18, 2026 (regular, vetted submissions by conference presenters)
- SIG Forums: end of February; SIG representatives will be contacted directly
- Unvetted presentations (such as sponsors): mid March
- Writing Proposal Support Workshops:
- January 5, 8PM-9PM (20:00 - 21:00)
Click here for details and to sign up - January 12, 7PM-8:30PM (19:00-20:30)
Click here for details and to sign up
- January 5, 8PM-9PM (20:00 - 21:00)
- Grant application deadlines:
- Student grants: February 6, 2026
- Research grants: January 18, 2026
- Conference grants: January 18, 2026
- PanSIG Journal deadline: TBA
Key details:
- Theme: Building Language Competencies Through Community
- Venue: Chukyo University, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (map)
PanSIG 2026 Planning Meetings
The PanSIG planning committee meets regularly to prepare for the conference. Each SIG of JALT should send a representative to these meetings. Also, people who'd like to volunteer for PanSIG should also attend. Please contact Conference Chair Gabriela Schmidt through Basecamp for information about how to join.
