| CIDT 2026

Organizing institutions:

PhD program in Literary Studies (UCM)
PhD program in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (UCM)

Sponsors:

Asetrad
ACEtt

Collaborating institutions:

Department of Linguistics, and Arabic, Basque and East Asian Studies (UCM)
Department of Romance, French, Italian and Translation Studies (UCM)
Vice-Deanery for Research and PhD Studies of the Faculty of Philology (UCM)
Fundación Complutense
Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas y de Traductores (IULMyT)

This third edition of the conference continues focusing on doctoral research in the field of translation, as well as providing a forum for exchanging ideas and improving together. Part of the formative activities in the scope of the PhD programs in Literary Studies and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, this event is organized by the PhD students of these programs. This conference is supported by the Department of Linguistics, and Arabic, Basque and East Asian Studies, the Department of Romance, French, Italian and Translation Studies, as well as the Vice-Deanery for Research and PhD Studies of the Faculty of Philology of the Complutense University. This encounter is geared towards PhD and Master students and the people who have recently defended their thesis (within the last three years). Speakers will have the opportunity to present one of their own Translation and Interpreting Studies monographs or literary translations published in the timeframe from 2024 to 2026 during the days of the conference.

In addition to promoting current research in the field of translation, we want to offer a safe space for getting to know each other and learn from each other.

The conference welcomes contributions both in Spanish and English.

Lines of research:

Audiovisual translation
History of translation
Ideology and sociology of translation
Interpreting
Literary translation
Specialized translation
Translation and new technologies
Translation and society
Translation theory
Translator training

Important dates and deadlines

Proposals submission: 19/10/2025
Acceptance notification: 15/12/2025
Registration opening: 15/12/2025
Attendance confirmation:
09/01/2026
Registration deadline for speakers:
23/01/2026
Program publication: to be confirmed
Registration deadline for attendees: 27/02/2026
Lunch and dinner deadline: 02/03/2026
Presentation submission: 10/03/2026
Dates of the event: 12-13/03/2026

We welcome presentation or poster proposals related to one or more research lines cited on this website, from PhD or Master students or those who have defended their thesis during the last three (3) years.

If you wish to propose a presentation or poster, you will need to fill out this form before October 19th, 2025 (EOD). You will also need to fill out the registration form as an attendee before 23/01/2026 (EOD).
- The Call for Papers can be found here.
- The Proposal Submission Template can be found here.
Important: No proposals will be accepted if submitted out of the indicated dates or not following the template format. The proposals sent by email will not be taken into consideration either.
If you would like to come as an attendee, please, fill in this form before 27/02/2025 (EOD).

Attendance Fees:

Speakers: 40€
Attendees: 20€

Forms of payment: Please, use this link to access the payment platform, then click «INSCRIBIRSE» («Register»). Afterwards, follow the instructions on the screen. Please, remember to save the confirmation of payment (pdf or screenshot) because you will need to attach it to the registration form .

In order to receive an attendance certificate, you will need to be registered as an attendee and fill out the signature sheet at the conference. You have to attend at least 70% of the presentations in order to obtain a certificate of attendance.

Speakers will also receive a presentation certificate. Registration is compulsory, even for co-authors not attending the conference in person.

Presentations:

Presentations will last 20 minutes and may be accompanied by a slideshow.
Speakers may present either in Spanish or in English.
The language of the presentation will match the language of the submission.

Posters:

Posters are presented in free form and must have A1 format and vertical orientation. Each author is responsible for printing out his or her own poster.
The poster can be presented either in Spanish or in English.
Here you can find the nearest locations to the Faculty of Philology where you can print your poster: [Coming soon...].

Fees:

Speakers: 40€
Attendees: 20€

Forms of payment:

Please, use this link to access the payment platform, then click «INSCRIBIRSE» («Register»). Afterwards, follow the instructions on the screen. Please, remember to save the confirmation of payment (pdf or screenshot) because you will need to attach it to the registration form .

Registration Rights:

Speakers: Access to all the conference activities and complimentary coffee breaks. Lunch expenses will be borne by each attendee, but you may book a place at the cafeteria by marking the corresponding box in the registration form .

Non-speaking attendees: Access to all the conference activities and complimentary coffee breaks. Lunch expenses will be borne by each attendee, but you may book a place at the cafeteria by marking the corresponding box in the registration form .

The badges will be provided in the form of stickers in order to avoid using lanyards or disposable plastic cards. Nevertheless, the badges will have a standard format suitable for conventional plastic card holders, so we invite everyone attending to bring their own lanyards from their universities or affiliation institutions.
No printed program will be provided, so we recommend everyone attending to download the program to their devices. Nevertheless, those who haven’t done it will have access to a QR to download the program and will also have a chance to consult or take photos of the printed programs on the reception desk.

[To be determined]

The publication of a volume containing a selection of the presentations given at the conference will depend on the funds and means available after the event. The Organising Committee will contact speakers if such a decision is taken.

The registration fee will only be refunded in case of duly justified force majeure. The deadline to request a refund will be 28th February 2026.
The price of the social dinner will not be refunded in any case.
Please note that the final amount received in case of refund will be the registration fee minus any management expenses.

The 3rd International Conference on PhD Research about Translation will be held March 12th and 13th, 2026, in the D building of the Faculty of Philology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM).

Address:
Faculty of Philology, Building D (UCM)
Calle del Profesor Aranguren, S/N
28040, Madrid, España

Public transport:

Metro/Subway: Line 6, stop "Ciudad Universitaria".
Bus: Line 82, Line F, Line G, Line U.
Bicimad:, Stations 261 (Av. Complutense, 23) and 260 (Calle José Antonio Novais, 12).