We are pleased to announce that the call for papers is now open for the upcoming 18th ESSE Conference. The event will be held at the University of Santiago de Compostela from 31st August to 4th September 2026.

We would particularly like to draw your attention to the specific calls for papers for three seminars which could be of interest to you as they are co-chaired by GERAS members:

- Seminar #2 - Academic and Professional Cultures in English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Convenors: Jean Jimenez (University of Calabria, Italy) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, William Kelleher (Rennes 2 University, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Evgueniya Lyu (Grenoble Alps University, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Caroline Peynaud (Grenoble Alps University, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> 

- Seminar #3 - Researching ESP Learning and Teaching in Europe: Evolutions and Current Trends
Convenors: Patrizia Anesa (University of Bergamo, Italy) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Carmenne Kalyaniwala (University of Lorraine, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>,  Cédric Sarré (Sorbonne University, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

- Seminar #16 - Translation and AI: Training and Practice
Convenors: Tiffany Jandrain (University of Mons, Belgium / University of Louvain, Belgium) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Charlène Meyers (University of Mons, Belgium) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Loïc De Faria Pires (University of Mons, Belgium) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>, Joëlle Popineau (University of Tours, France) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> 

We invite you to send your proposals for seminar papers to seminar convenors by 31st January 2026.