Call for papers
International Conference
BELPMI 2027
Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to
the Bridging Education: Language, Project Management and Innovation
which will take place in Nitra, Slovakia, on 23–24 February 2027.
The conference will be held at the Creative Centre of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and is organised by the Department of Romance and German Studies, Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Education, Aleksandër Moisiu University, Durrës, Albania, and the Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia.
Contemporary education is evolving rapidly reflecting digital transformation, international collaboration, and changing societal needs. These developments have highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches that connect language education, project management, and educational innovation, creating new opportunities for research, teaching, learning, and institutional development.
The international conference Bridging Education: Language, Project Management and Innovation aims to provide an international forum for researchers, educators, project managers, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge, present current research findings, share innovative practices, and discuss emerging trends that shape contemporary education.
We invite original theoretical, empirical, and practice-oriented contributions that address the conference themes. Accepted papers will have the opportunity to be published in the conference proceedings following the review process.
Conference topics
(1) Language Education for Academic, Digital and Professional Contexts
► (1.1) Innovative approaches to language teaching and learning
► (1.2) Digital technologies, AI literacy and prompt literacy
► (1.3) Language education for specific, academic and professional purposes
► (1.4) Teacher education and professional development
► (1.5) Curriculum design, evaluation and assessment in language education
► (1.6) Lifelong language learning and learner autonomy
► (1.7) Inclusive and accessible language education
(2) Applied Linguistics, Communication and Language Technologies
► (2.1) Applied linguistics in institutional, academic and social contexts
► (2.2) Pragmatics, discourse analysis and sociolinguistics
► (2.3) Multilingual, intercultural and AI-mediated communication
► (2.4) Corpus linguistics, NLP and language technologies
► (2.5) Terminology, lexicography and specialised discourse
► (2.6) Cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and language processing
► (2.7) Translation, interpreting and mediation in professional contexts
(3) Literary, Translation and Cultural Studies
► (3.1) Literary studies and comparative literature
► (3.2) Literary translation and reception of texts
► (3.3) Contemporary literature, culture and media
► (3.4) Digital humanities in literary and cultural studies
► (3.5) Literature, memory, identity, migration and cultural representation
► (3.6) Ecocriticism, postcolonial and decolonial perspectives
► (3.7) Literature in language education and intercultural learning
(4) Project Management Theory, Methodologies and Standards
► (4.1) Sustainability, ethics and social responsibility in project management
► (4.2) Foundations and contemporary theories of project management
► (4.3) Project management standards, best practices and certification frameworks
► (4.4) Risk and change management
► (4.5) Project performance measurement and success evaluation
(5) Innovation and Trends in Project Management
► (5.1) Innovation, digital transformation and artificial intelligence
► (5.2) Psychological dimensions of project management
► (5.3) Resilience and adaptability
► (5.4) Leadership and stakeholder engagement
► (5.5) Conflict management and negotiation
► (5.6) Project management in education and society
► (5.7) Project management research and knowledge transfer
(6) Interdisciplinary Perspectives
► (6.1) The intersection of language education and project management
► (6.2) International partnerships and collaborative networks
► (6.3) Innovation through interdisciplinary cooperation
► (6.4) Project-based learning in language education
► (6.5) Best practices from managing education, research and projects and implementing and interconnecting their results
► (6.6) Future challenges and opportunities in higher education
Registration:
October 15, 2026
Abstract submission:
October 15, 2026
Notification of Acceptance:
October 25, 2026
Full Paper submission deadline:
November 30, 2026
Fee payment:
December 1, 2026
Conference date:
February 23-24, 2027
Conference Fees
- In-person Presenters with publication: 150 €
- In-person Presenters without publication: 120 €
- Online Presenters: 90€
- Visitors without presentation: 50 €
Payment
Upon acceptance of the paper, participants will receive payment details via email. The participation fee includes registration, conference materials, conference participation certificate, conference lunch and coffee breaks.
Contact Information
For paper submissions and inquiries, please contact:
krgffukf.conference@gmail.com send an E-MAIL
Conference Language
The official conference languages are English and Slovak. Presentations in other languages must be accompanied by an English PowerPoint or PDF presentation. Proceedings will be published in English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. The abstract of each article must be written in English.
Who Should Participate?
The conference welcomes:
- university researchers,
- university lecturers,
- language educators,
- project managers,
- doctoral students,
- educational leaders,
- representatives of public institutions and NGOs,
- professionals involved in educational innovation and international cooperation.
Why Participate?
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- present current research and projects,
- exchange experiences with international colleagues,
- establish new research and project partnerships,
- discuss innovative solutions for contemporary educational challenges,
- contribute to the development of interdisciplinary approaches connecting language education, project management, and innovation.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bridging Education: Language, Project Management and Innovation, where ideas, collaboration, and innovation come together to shape the future of education.
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished contributions that are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Submissions may include:
- research papers,
- case studies,
- reports on innovative educational practices,
- project outcomes,
- theoretical contributions.
Accepted papers will be presented during the conference and, upon request, may be considered for publication in the conference proceedings, subject to the review process.
Full Paper Submission Guidelines
Full papers must be submitted in Microsoft Word format and prepared in accordance with the Conference Article Template (link), available on the conference website.
Transport Information
The nearest international airports are Bratislava Airport (Slovakia) and Vienna International Airport (Austria). Regular bus connections are available from both airports to Nitra. The journey from Vienna to Bratislava by bus takes approximately one hour, while the journey from Bratislava to Nitra takes one hour and 10 minutes up to one hour and 30 minutes depending on bus company and number of stops; the quickest one is Turancar.
Organizers
- Department of Romance and German Studies,
Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Department of Foreign Languages,
Faculty of Education, “Aleksandër Moisiu” University, Durrës, Albania - Faculty of Economics and Management,
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia.
Co-organizers
- Department of English and American Studies,
Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra,
Slovakia - Department of Pedagogy,
Faculty of Education, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra,
Slovakia - Project Management Institute (PMI Slovakia Chapter)
- International Project Management Association (IPMA Slovakia)
- International Project Management Association Young Crew Slovakia
- Chamber of Project Managers
Partners
- Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
- Eszterházy Károly Catholic University in Eger, Hungary
- Karshi State University, Uzbekistan
- Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Armenia
- Khujand State University, Tajikistan
- Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
- Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
- Ostrava University, Czech Republic
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia
- Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic
- South Bohemian University in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- University of Bielsko-Biała, Poland
- University of Bucharest, Romania
- University of Évora, Portugal
- University of Granada, Spain
- University of Madeira, Portugal
- University of Prešov, Slovakia
- University of Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
- University of Valladolid, Spain
- University of Vienna, Austria
- Uzbekistan State University of World Languages, Uzbekistan
Scientific Board
- Zdenka Gadušová
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- Edita Hornáčková Klapicová
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- Eva Stranovská
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- Klodiana Leka
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës, Albania - Anita Muho
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës, Albania - Zuzana Kapsdorferová
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia - Silvia Drahošová
IPMA Slovakia, Slovakia - Peter Mikoláš
PMI Slovakia, Slovakia - Michal Korf
Chamber of Project Managers, Slovakia - Ján Papula
Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia - Veronika Horniaková
University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia - Henrieta Hrablik Chovanová
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia - Ľubomír Slocík
Projectman Ltd., Slovakia - Peter Sochna
Nextlevel Consulting Ltd., Slovakia - Daniel Podolský
UNIQA Group Services, Austria - Anna Baczkowska
University of Gdańsk, Poland - Madeniyet Akhmetova
Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Kazakhstan
Scientific Board
- Zhanar Zhyltyrova
Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Kazakhstan - Markhabat Kassymbekova
Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Kazakhstan - Zuzana Civáňová
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Paula Píšová
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Fabiano Gritti
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Natália Rusnáková
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Martin Štúr
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Magda Kučerková
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- Ervín Weiss
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- Anikó Ficzere
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia - Olena Lilova
Mediterranean University Podgorica, Montenegro - Lejla Zejnilovic
Mediterranean University Podgorica, Montenegro
- Nikola Latković
Mediterranean University Podgorica, Montenegro
- Milena Dragutinović
Mediterranean University Podgorica, Montenegro
Scientific Board
- Mária Mrázková
IPMA Young Crew Slovakia, Slovakia - Boris Zovčák
BIQ Group, Slovakia - Ingrid Puchalová
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia - Mária Vajíčková
Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia - Miluše Vítečková
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic - Slávka Klimszová
University of Ostrava, Czech Republic - Viera Janíková
Masaryk University, Czech Republic - Elwira Lewandowska
University of Bielsko-Biała, Poland - Jana Javorčíková
Matej Bel University, Slovakia - Zuzana Straková
University of Prešov, Slovakia - Libor Pavera
Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic - Raquel Fernández Fuertes
University of Valladolid, Spain - Marcin Sosinski
University of Granada, Spain - Antonio Barnés Vázquez
Complutense University of Madrid, Spain - Ana Alexandra Silva
University of Évora, Portugal - Alcina Sousa
University of Madeira, Portugal - Megan Reister
Franciscan University of Steubenville, United States of America - Munira Yusupova
Khujand State University, Tajikistan - Bakhora Ergasova
Uzbekistan State University of World Languages, Uzbekistan - Nasiba Bachritdinovna Azizova
Karshi State University, Uzbekistan
Organizing Committee
Z. Gadušová, E. Hornáčková Klapicová, E. Stranovská, Z. Civáňová, P. Píšová, A. Ficzere, E. Szabó, I. Haringa, I. Poulíková, M. Lampis, F. Gritti, M. Horníčková, M. Kučerková, N. Rusnáková, M. Štúr, M. Ćurković, P. Di Vico, E. Weiss, K. Kopasová, A. Kóňová, V. Simanová, D. Maruniaková, J. Gondová, P. Kováčová, J. Špacírová, R. Kormaňák.
We look forward to welcoming you to Nitra and to your valuable contribution to the international exchange of knowledge and experience.
Sincerely,
Organizing Committee
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