The ELTE Research Centre for Linguistics, the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Croatian Language Technologies Society invite submissions to the 2nd International Workshop on Language and Language Models. This workshop is designed as a dedicated forum for scholars and practitioners in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) to discuss and evaluate large language models from an SSH perspective, and to share best practices that can advance research and applications within these fields.

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• General language models: Critical and comparative analyses of state-of-the-art language models, including their linguistic competence, performance, and limitations.
• Cultural and linguistic perspectives: Investigations into the cultural, cognitive, and scientific aspects of language processing, including the unexplored territories of model behavior and linguistic capability.
• Applications and best practices: Case studies and best practices in applying AI to language research, highlighting the potential for cross-disciplinary innovation within the social sciences and humanities (SSH).
• Bridging disciplines: Contributions that examine the role of language models in reshaping traditional SSH methodologies, and proposals on integrating AI insights into linguistic inquiry.
  
  

Important Dates

• 20 May 2026: Submission deadline 
• 08 August 2026: Notification of acceptance
• 12 October – 13 October 2026: Workshop in Dubrovnik
• 15 December 2026: Full paper submission deadline
  

All deadlines are 11:59 PM (UTC−12:00) — “Anywhere on Earth”.

Submissions

We expect submissions in the form of extended abstracts (length: 3 to 4 pages including references) in PDF format, in accordance with the template (https://www.overleaf.com/read/sbmczvkpxpzz#4a94e3). Please ensure your submission clearly outlines your research question, methodology, and preliminary findings.

Extended abstracts must be submitted through the EasyChair submission system and will be reviewed by the Programme Committee. All proposals will be reviewed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Appropriateness: The contribution must pertain to the topics listed above
• Soundness and correctness: The content must be technically and factually correct and methods must be scientifically sound, according to best practice, and preferably evaluated.
• Meaningful comparison: The abstract must indicate that the author is aware of alternative approaches, if any, and highlight relevant differences.
• Substance: Concrete work and experiences will be given preference over ideas and plans.
• Impact: Contributions with a higher impact on the research community and society more broadly will be given preference over papers with lower impact.
• Clarity: The abstract should be clearly written and well structured.
• Timeliness and novelty: The work must convey relevant new knowledge to the audience at this event.
  
  
  

Proceedings

Selected papers will be published. After acceptance notifications, the author(s) of accepted submissions will be invited to submit full papers (10-12 pages) to be reviewed according to the same criteria as the abstracts.