The 17th Coference on Austronesian and Papuan Languages and Linguistics will be held in Cologne, Germany, 21-23 July 2025.

Invited speakers:

• Kristina Gallego
• Daniel Kaufman
• Antoinette Schapper

Abstract submission for APLL17 is now open. The Programme Committee welcomes presentations on any aspect of the linguistics of Austronesian and Papuan languages, including descriptive linguistics of individual languages, and comparative and historical studies involving several of these languages. The purpose of the APLL conferences is to provide a venue for presentation of the best current research on Austronesian and Papuan languages and linguistics, and to promote collaboration and research in this area.

Presentations will be 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion. Each individual may contribute up to two submissions, one of which may be a single-author paper. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by members of the Programme Committee.

Abstracts must be no more than one A4 page in length, including examples, figures, maps, etc, but excluding references. Submissions must be anonymous and in PDF format. To submit an abstract, create an account under ‘Login’. Once you have logged in, go to 'My Space', then to 'My Submissions', and follow the instructions.

• Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2025
• Notification of acceptance: 15 March 2025

Local organizers:

Maria Bardají
Sonja Riesberg
Katherine Walker

Contact:

apll17@sciencesconf.org