Overview
VarDial 2026 is calling for papers for its Thirteenth Workshop on Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Similar Languages, Varieties, and Dialects. This event will take place alongside EACL 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, and aims to foster discussions on computational methods and resources pertinent to closely related languages and dialects.
Background & Relevance
The study of similar languages, varieties, and dialects is crucial in the field of NLP, as it addresses the unique challenges posed by linguistic diversity. Understanding and processing these languages can enhance machine translation, improve language resources, and facilitate better communication across dialects. This workshop provides a platform for researchers to share their findings and advancements in this important area of study.
Key Details
- Event: VarDial 2026 Workshop
- Location: Rabat, Morocco (colocated with EACL 2026)
- Direct Submission Deadline: December 19, 2025
- Pre-reviewed Submission Deadline: January 2, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: January 23, 2026
- Camera-ready Paper Due: February 3, 2026
- Workshop Dates: March 24-29, 2026 (exact date TBD)
- Shared Task: Arabic Modeling In Your Accent (AMIYA)
Eligibility & Participation
This call for papers is open to researchers and practitioners working in the fields of NLP, linguistics, and computational methods for language processing. Participants are encouraged to submit their work related to the topics outlined in the call.
Submission or Application Guidelines
Authors should format their submissions according to the ACL Rolling Review template and submit their papers as PDFs. The review process will be double-blind, ensuring an unbiased evaluation of all submissions. For detailed submission guidelines and further information, please refer to the workshop website.
More Information
The VarDial workshop is significant for advancing the understanding of language resources and tools for similar languages and dialects. It highlights the importance of computational approaches in linguistics, particularly in the context of machine translation and dialectology. The shared task on Arabic dialect modeling will further contribute to the field by evaluating language models specifically designed for dialectal Arabic.
Conclusion
Researchers and practitioners in the field of NLP are encouraged to participate in VarDial 2026. This workshop presents a valuable opportunity to contribute to the discourse on language variation and to showcase innovative research in the area of similar languages and dialects. Interested individuals should prepare their submissions in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines provided.
Category: CFP & Deadlines
Tags: nlp, language resources, dialects, machine translation, computational linguistics, language variation, shared tasks, arabic modeling, eacl, varieties, linguistics, cross-lingual transfer
