Anthropogenic ecosystem changes are affecting many societies, which are experiencing biodiversity loss as well as the arrival and proliferation of unfamiliar life forms. The adaptation of human activities to these changes is a rich field of study for both the humanities and the life sciences.

Organised to mark the LACITO's fiftieth anniversary, this conference seeks to explore ecological upheavals from the perspective of language.

Keynote speakers

- Aung Si, linguist (University of Cologne, Department for Linguistics, Germany)

- Émilie Stoll, anthropologist (CNRS – Patrimoines Locaux, Environnement et Globalisation, France)

- Martine Vanhove, linguist (CNRS – Langages, Langues et Cultures d’Afrique, France)

• Abstract submission deadline:

November 30, 2025

• Notification of acceptance:

December 15, 2025

• Registration deadline:

February 28, 2026 online registration on the website Azur-Colloque