The 31st Communication Skills Workshop
"Mission (im)possible: Human in the age of AI"
28-30 May 2026, Oulu
Get to know our Keynote speakers
Dr Odette Vassallo, Director of Centre for Academic Literacies and English Communication Skills, University of Malta, Malta https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/odettevassallo)
Professor Maria Kuteeva, Professor of English Linguistics, Department of English, Stockholm University, Sweden
(https://www.su.se/english/profiles/mkute-1.186018)
Dr Magda Karjalainen & Dr Päivi Jokinen, Lingua, University of Oulu, Finland
Workshop "Growing with grAvIty: embracing possibilities of remembering why being human in higher education matters"
Venue: Hotel Lasaretti, Oulu
Host: University of Oulu,
Centre for Languages and Communication Lingua
The Centre for Languages and Communication LINGUA provides language and communication studies for the university community, external organisations, and lifelong learners. With a team of 50 language teachers, LINGUA offers instruction in eight languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French, Ukrainian, Spanish, and Japanese.
Dr Elina Palola, Director, the Centre for Languages and Communication LINGUA of the University of Oulu: "We are very pleased to host the CSW conference in the spring of 2026 here in Oulu. We are truly excited to welcome you all to Oulu!"
Programme
There will be paper presentations and workshops on 28 & 29 May. Saturday, 30 May is reserved for a cultural event (a guided tour in Oulu).
Registration
Registration is now open!
The workshop fees are:
€220 for in-person participation (without accommodation)
€190 early bird fee for in-person participation (to be paid by 15 March 2026) (without accommodation)
€100 for online participation.
Accommodation at Hotel Lasaretti: €125 for a single room per night & €139 for a twin room per night
Participation fees should be paid by 20 April 2026 (except the early bird fee - see above!)
The final details of the event (incl. the links to join online) will be sent to participants after the payment deadline.
Submission Guidelines
Deadline for submitting abstracts: 28 January 2026
Presenters will be notified whether their abstract was accepted by 27 February 2026 at the very latest.