ANNOUNCEMENTS-Khazar University

11 February, 2026A scientific seminar on "The EU's Foreign Policy towards South Caucasus after the 2nd Karabakh War: Pragmatic and Normative approaches" will be held.

11 February, 2026Two-Day Workshop for English Language Teachers

06 February, 2026Initial discussion of the doctoral dissertation in the specialty 5716.01 – "Azerbaijani Literature" to be held

05 February, 2026Professional Development Program for English Language Educators

04 February, 2026Seminar on “Real-World AI Impact”

31 January, 2026Aşıq Ramin Qarayev’s solo concert “In My Saz – In My Voice” will be held.

2nd CISMA 2026: International Conference on Technology and Corpora in Discourse, Translation and Interpreting

Khazar University, in collaboration with Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), is pleased to announce the 2nd CISMA 2026 International Conference on Technology and Corpora in Discourse, Translation and Interpreting, which will be held on April 30, 2026, at Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan.

The conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore recent developments, innovative methodologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives on the use of technology and corpora in discourse analysis, translation studies, interpreting, and language sciences. The event seeks to foster academic exchange, encourage collaborative research, and provide a platform for discussing emerging trends in the field.

Conference Themes

Submissions are invited on topics including, but not limited to:

Technology in Discourse Analysis

Corpora and Language Sciences

Digital Diplomacy and Global Discourse

Corpora in Translation Studies

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Language Research

Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Sentiment Analysis

Opinion Mining in Different Discursive Contexts

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 30, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: April 10, 2026

Conference Date: April 30, 2026

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit their abstracts via email to cisma@shisu.edu.cn.

All submissions will be reviewed by the conference scientific committee.

Please note that the registration fee is indicated on the poster.

Conference Venue: Marble Hall, Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Further details regarding the conference program, keynote speakers, and participation guidelines are available on the official conference website: www.cisma-corpus.com

The conference is organized by Muhammad Afzaal, Associate Professor at Shanghai International Studies University (China), and Muhammad Imran, Adjunct Professor at Khazar University (Azerbaijan).

Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world are warmly invited to submit their work and participate in CISMA 2026, contributing to meaningful discussions on the intersection of technology, corpora, and language studies.