Graduate students and early-career researchers in linguistics, computer science, neuroscience, psychology, and related fields who have an interest in language and linguistics-related topics are invited to attend the 50th annual Penn Linguistics Conference. Hosted by the Graduate Linguistics Society of the Penn Linguistics Department, this conference provides an exceptional opportunity to present original research, connect with peers, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in linguistics.

The conference will be held in person on February 28th and March 1st, 2026. PLC includes talk sessions and a poster session covering a wide range of topics in linguistics, such as syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language processing. Additionally, PLC provides opportunities to connect with other researchers during lunch and an evening dinner reception.

We welcome you to join us for two days of engaging presentations, discussions, and opportunities to connect with fellow linguistics researchers from around the world!