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Digital GELT Research Colloquium for Early Career Researchers
13 November | Online via Zoom
The ELE team of the University of Münster is hosting an international digital research colloquium that brings together early career researchers and internationally recognised experts in Global Englishes Language Teaching (GELT). The colloquium will be held online via Zoom and participation is free of charge.
About the Colloquium:
📅 13 November 2026
💻 Online via Zoom
🌍 International
🎓 Early Career Researchers
💬 Expert & Peer Feedback
✅ Free of charge
Join us if you:
- are an early career researcher or PhD student
- conduct research related to Global Englishes Language Teaching
- would like to present your research and receive feedback from experts and peers
- would like to attend the colloquium and exchange ideas without presenting
Important Dates:
📝 Abstract Submission Deadline:
August 1, 2026
✅ Notification of Acceptance:
September 15, 2026
📬Registration Deadline:
October 15, 2026
💻Digital GELT Colloquium:
November 13, 2026
Participating GELT Experts:
The colloquium will be supported by internationally recognised scholars in the field of Global Englishes Language Teaching who will participate as expert discussants and provide feedback on participants’ research projects.
- Prof. Marcus Callies - University of Bremen, Germany
- Prof. Nicola Galloway - University of Exeter, UK
- Dr. Philipp Meer - University of Münster, Germany
- Dr. Mona Nishizaki - University of Genova, Italy
- Prof. Julia Reckermann - University of Münster, Germany
- Prof. Heath Rose - University of Oxford, UK
- Prof. Ricardo Römhild - University of Bonn, Germany
- Dr. Peter Schildhauer - University of Bielefeld, Germany
- Prof. Ali Fuad Selvi - University of Alabama, US
Preliminary Schedule:
🕘 9:00-9:15 (CEST)
Welcome and introduction
🕘 9:15-9:45 (CEST)
Keynote by Dr. Philipp Meer: Mapping the GELT research landscape
🕘 9:45-12:15 (CEST)
Presentations (Slot 1)
🕘 12:15-14:00 (CEST)
Extended break
🕘 14:00-16:30 (CEST)
Presentations (Slot 2)
🕘 16:30-17:00 (CEST)
Outlook and closing remarks
Please note: Presenters may indicate a preferred slot upon abstract submission.
Call for Abstracts:
