I International Conference on PhD Research about Translation | I International Conference on PhD Research about Translation

Organizing institutions:

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

Sponsors:

Cálamo & Cran
Department of Romance, French, Italian and Translation Studies (UCM)
Department of Linguistics, and Arabic, Basque and East Asian Studies (UCM)

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)
Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas y de Traductores (IULMyT)

This conference aims at focusing on PhD research in the field of translation, as well as providing a forum for exchanging ideas and improving together. This encounter is part of the training activities of the PhD programs in Literary Studies and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, and it is organized by PhD students of said programs. This conference has the support of the Department of Linguistics, and Arabic, Basque and East Asian Studies and the Department of Romance, French, Italian and Translation Studies. This conference is geared towards MA students, PhD students and people who have recently defended their thesis (within the last three years).

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
Literary translation
Specialized translation
Translation and new technologies
Translation and society
Translation theory
Translator training

Important dates and deadlines

Proposal submission deadline: until October 31st 2023 included
Notice of acceptance: to be confirmed
Confirmation of attendance: to be confirmed
Publication of program: to be confirmed
Registration: until March 1st 2024 included
Sending slideshows: until March 12th 2024 included
Celebration of the conference: March 14th-15th 2024

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

If you wish to propose a presentation, you will need to fill out this form before October 31st 2023. You will also need to fill out the registration form.
If you wish to attend as a listener, you will need to fill out this form.

In order to receive an attendance certificate, you will need to be registered as a listener and fill out the signature sheet at the conference. Speakers will also receive a presentation certificate.

Presentations:

Presentations will last up to 20 minutes and may be accompanied by a slideshow.
Speakers can present their work either in Spanish or English.

Fees:

Registration and attendance to the conference will be completely free.

Registration rights:

Speakers: Speakers will receive a welcome gift. Lunch expenses will be borne to each attendee, but you may save a seat at the cafeteria through this form until March 7th 2024.

Non-speaking attendees: Each attendee will receive a welcome gift. Lunch expenses will be borne to each attendee, but you may save a seat at the cafeteria through this form until March 7th 2024.

Program:

The complete program is available for download in PDF format through this link: Program
The time schedule is also available for download in PDF format through this link: Schedule

Book of Abstracts:

The book of abstracts is available for download in PDF format through this link: Book of abstracts

The 1st International Conference on PhD Research about Translation will be held 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).