The Organising Committee is committed to offering an onsite Conference but given the difficulties some of you may experience in being present on campus, we are switching to a hybrid mode of delivery, allowing for remote attendance or on-site attendance. However, on-site attendance will only be available for delegates who are scheduled to speak at the conference; remote attendance will only be available to some speaker-participants (priority given to to speakers with travel restrictions). This is because the Organising Committee intends to strike a balance between the need to encourage face-to-face, on-site interaction, the need to accommodate for people’s travel restrictions and the obligation to ensure social distancing and any other safety and health regulations applicable at the time of the conference. 

Please note that IATIS offers a bursary and the OC has raised a solidarity fund for delegates experiencing difficulties in the pandemic. Deadline 30 April 2021. Check eligibility and application process here.  

For on-site participation, please check entry restrictions and authorizations, on the Spanish Ministry of Health portal, and the Autonomous Region of Catalonia entry requirements, updated every week. This official website is also useful. In case of doubt, please contact the Spanish Embassy in your country of departure.

Note: Early bird deadline is 30th May, and all fees are shown in EUROS

Registration is required for all presenters and participants of the conference. Co-authors do not need to register unless they plan to participate in the conference.

Registration fees, in euros, for the IATIS Barcelona Conference are as follows:

ON CAMPUS — physical attendance

OFF CAMPUS — online participation

You can check the corresponding fee in your own currency by consulting online currency converters.

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ON Campus registration fee includes attendance to the sessions, active participation, conference materials and campus WI-FI access. 

OFF Campus registration fee includes all of the same services as On Campus participation, except for some conference materials (like pens and badges), plus the additional technical support required to enable online participation.

Catering fee is for lunches and coffee breaks throughout the Conference.

All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. They do not cover travel, accommodation, conference dinner or other meals not specified, but they can be switched from on-site to off-site or vice-versa with the necessary refunds or extra payment in the event of change of type of participation. All fees allow for remote access to all presentations in parallel sessions live and recorded by registered participants only, and for the period of one month.

An official letter of acceptance will be provided upon request.

Registering as an IATIS member

If you want to register as an IATIS member, please make sure your affiliation is valid between the moment you register and the last day of the conference. You can check your status by logging in onto the IATIS main page and by clicking upon my membership. This information will be cross-checked on the IATIS DATABASE by the Conference organisers.

In order to subscribe to IATIS or to renew your membership, please click HERE.

Delegates will have to register early bird (by 30 May 2021) to have their presentations included in the conference programme. After 30 May 2021, late registration will be open only to those wishing to attend the conference without giving any form of presentation whatsoever. 

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Dark Pastoral: The Ecopolitics of Translation in John Kinsella’s Season in Hell

Emily Apter, Silver Professor of French and Comparative Literature. Chair, Department of Comparative Literature. New York University.
Series Editor, Translation/Transnation, Princeton University Press, USA.

Australia is burning. Images of its charred nature, spoliated indigenous territories, vistas strewn with dead birds and animals, reenact the nightmare landscapes of burning worlds: Dante’s Inferno, Blake’s apocalypse, Rimbaud’s hell. “Bodyrot of the Age, parked on trashed cell-phones, tentacles of circuitry slowly (de)composed by the sun…”  this line is taken from a hyper-translation of Arthur Rimbaud’s A Season in Hell by the Australian ecoactivist poet John Kinsella.  Kinsella, I will argue is a foundational practitioner of ecopolitical translation – an ecopoesis, or écosophie (the latter Félix Guattari ‘s term for an ecological materialism grounded in humanity’s “sense of responsibility not only to its own survival, but to the future of all life on the planet: animal and plant species; music, art, and cinema, feelings of love, compassion and fusion with the cosmos”).

In his collection The New Arcadia Kinsella draws on Sir Phillip Sydney’s The ‘Old’ Arcadia (1580) – a pastoral romance with lots of sex and cross-dressing – for an idiom of dark pastoral, featuring a “the rural stage” on which evidence of devastation by pesticide is casually brushed off by the real estate agent, and the spectacle of a “crop-duster jerkoff” figures the violent abuse of the land. More recently, in his retranslation of Delmore Schwartz’s translation (1939) of Rimbaud’s Une Saison en enfer Kinsella takes this further; gleaning the resources for his “howl.”  He travels to the outer reaches of hell - the “endgaming of life on earth by rapacious governments, companies, and individuals” – to re-energize collective consciousness; prompting us to activate ecologies of translation even as we question what an ecology of translation might be.

Translation and Transformation

Esperança Bielsa, Associate Professor and ICREA Academia Fellow
at the Department of Sociology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.

Ideas of stability and change are central in both translation studies and sociology. In translation studies, stability, embodied in the notion of equivalence, has been challenged by approaches that highlight the transformations that allow translations to function in new cultural contexts. The idea of transformation, as well as that of social reproduction, is also key in the sociological tradition, which itself arises from the great transformations that shaped the emergence of modern society. Both disciplines are confronted today with the need to provide wide-ranging perspectives on the profound social transformations of the present, which from the point of view of climate change and the era of the Anthropocene assume a completely new dimension. The very concept of transformation has been deemed no longer adequate to capture the magnitude of this transfiguration, which defies our understanding in unprecedented ways. Attempting to respond to this challenge, this presentation will investigate different notions and processes of transformation, bringing sociological insights on social transformation to bear on current conceptualizations of translation ecology, whilst also demonstrating the relevance of an approach to translation as transformation for sociology, as well as for the social sciences more widely.

 Should translation cost the earth?
Language, culture and communication in the age of the anthropocene

Michael Cronin, Professor of French. Director of Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, the University of Dublin, Ireland.

Throughout its history translation as a body of theory and form of practice has shaped and is being shaped by prominent transnational movements such as global religions of conversion, trading activities consequent on urban settlements and movements of ideas like the Renaissance, Communism and Liberalism. Climate change as a global phenomenon both informs and is informed by varieties of translation theory and practice. The global nature of the climate change and the emergence of humans as geological as opposed to biological agents in the era of human-induced climate change (the Anthropocene) has raised many questions about what it is to be human in radically changed environmental circumstances. It is the contention of this lecture that central to any new understanding of what it is to be human in the age of the Anthropocene is the question of translation. What we mean by this is that as humans are being forced to reconsider the catastrophic consequences of human exceptionalism they must look at their relationship to other species and to other constituent elements of their environment - organic and inorganic. The question of relation across difference, of how humans relate to the ontologically distinct, is a question that can be tackled by translation studies due to its long history of dealing with the underdetermination of meaning. Central to the lecture will be the thesis that whereas previous translation theories have focused on the paradigm of Nation or the Globe it is now time to take seriously the paradigm of Earth in the development of a terrestrial translation studies.

Mécanismes cognitifs de la traduction harmonieuse
du texte

Liudmila Kushnina, Professor of Foreign Languages, Linguistics and Translation.
Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russia.

Dans notre étude nous essayerons de dresser un bilan deDans notre étude nous essayerons de dresser un bilan dela refléxion théorique concernant les mécanismes cognitifsde la traduction harmonieuse du texte conformément aumodèle de traduction nommé «espace traductif». Notremodèle a pris appuie sur la synergétique qui est devenuel’idéologie des plusieurs sciences. L’espace traductif est une construction mentale, abstraiteformée dans l’esprit du traducteur qui tâche de créer le texte-cible admis par la culturecibleet qui enrichit cette culture. Nous avons supposé que le milieu cognitif influencele processus de la traduction. Nous avons introduit le terme «harmonie» pour montrerqu’une bonne traduction est le résultat des refléchissements du traducteur sur l’idéede la proportion juste entre les textes. C’est l’effet synergétique qui amène le traducteur àl’harmonie, et le lecteur à la compréhension du texte proche à sa vision par l’auteur. Le rôleprimordial dans notre explication des mécanismes cognitifs de la traduction joue la synergiedes sens. Nous insistons que l’ajout des sens qui est le critère de la traduction harmonieuseest le facteur décisif dans ce mécanisme. On peut conclure que la cognition du traducteur estun phénomène compliqué dont l’actualisation au cours de la communication interculturellecontribue à l’activité intellectuelle, émotionnelle, créatrice du traducteur et à la réalisationefficace de ses intentions professionnelles et humanitaires.

By submitting a proposal for and participating in the 7th IATIS International Conference (2021), you accept the following policies:

Policy on social media

Submissions policy

Language policy

Non-refundable registration policy

Policy on social media

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Submissions policy: one submission per author only

In order to give equal opportunities and enjoy as many speakers as possible, each delegate may submit only one proposal as main author. Only panel and workshop organizers are allowed to submit a separate abstract if they wish to present a paper or a poster.

1. We strongly discourage two or more submissions by the same author

2. We strongly discourage two or more submissions of papers by the same group of multiple authors under different speaker names.

Language Policy

All abstracts/proposals must be submitted in English for peer-review by the Advisory Board but speakers will be given the choice to present in English, Spanish or Catalan. The possibility of providing interpreting will be assessed according to available resources and is not guaranteed.

Non-refundable registration policy

There will be no refund of fees in case of cancellations. Participants are strongly advised to take out an insurance policy to cover travel and registration costs in case they have to cancel participation in the conference.

Refunds for cancellation owing to denial of visa will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to the submission of appropriate documentary evidence, and must be made in writing by 30 September 2021. No refund applications will be considered after this date. Refunds will exclude any administration fee and all bank charges incurred.

Conference attendees affected by a visa denial or a Covid-19-related travel ban arising after the payment of their registration fee (from whichever authority in country of departure or arrival) will be able to convert their presential registration into a "remote participation registration". The difference between the two fees will be refunded in the same terms and subject to the same conditions as for denied visas, and considered on a case-by-case basis.

Note:

At the time of publishing this Policy, the remote registration fee is estimated to be 50% of the fee originally paid by the delegate. It includes the possibility for delegates to deliver their presentation remotely and to follow the live plenary sessions and some of the parallel sessions.

March 26th – 27th, 2019, Doha, Qatar

Call For Papers

Translation, by nature, deals with margins. Translators and interpreters still hold a marginal position in society, as they often work in the shadow, and go unseen, despite the fact that global economy and politics hinge on their work. Translation Studies (TS) holds a similar position in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. This has multifold consequences on professional recognition, leads to further marginalization of vulnerable minorities or invisible end-users, publics and audiences, and has an impact on the advancement of knowledge in and beyond translation.

As a discipline, Translation Studies challenges and transcends disciplinary frontiers, as it converges with and diverges from sister disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences, while mapping new territories in dialogue with other domains. Translation Studies not only crosses over in terms of the subject matters of the materials (verbal, auditory, visual, or otherwise) it works with, but also imports, appropriates and expands on knowledge and methods from other disciplines. In so doing, Translation Studies contributes to advancing new knowledge in interrelated domains of enquiry.

One of the remits of higher education, and of science in general, is to expand the borders of knowledge and that can only be achieved if researchers, teachers, students, professionals and all those involved in reflective practices look beyond the margins of what is presently known. Looking beyond the margins may mean to tackle topics that have never been addressed, or to address mainstream topics from a new angle. It may also mean taking the viewpoint of other disciplines or simply running the risk when applying innovative or crosscutting approaches to practices and/or research.

Translation Studies is known to challenge established thought, and to be looking beyond as a discipline that, like its own topic of interest, brings together disciplines, methods, research and practice.

Thematic areas include, but are not limited to, the following

New territories, new landscapes in Translation Studies and practicesCross-overs in interpreting, audiovisual translation, transcreation, self-translationConvergence and divergence between translation, adaptation and mediationInnovation and transgression in researching translation and related areasInterdisciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity and Multidisciplinarity in Translation StudiesTS contribution to advance knowledge in and beyond its own domain of enquiry (methodologies, epistemologies, theories)Old languages, new territories, old continents, new challengesTranslation beyond the wordBeyond censorship and tabooNew readerships and audiencesCultural, linguistic and social minoritiesTranslator training beyond the classroomNew professional profiles, challenges and recognitionTranslation norms and transgressionsMainstream topics in a different lightTechnological innovations in research and practiceCollaborative translation, Crowdsourcing and Fan-based translationTranslation for active citizenship

Proposals should include the following elements:

Applicant’s institutional affiliation and contact information, including emailA short Bionote of no more than 100 wordsAbstract of at least 300 words which states:
- An introductory statement that outlines the background and significance of the study
- A short description of the basic methodology adopted
- A clear indication of the major findings of the study
- A concluding statement
- Thematic area chosen from the list of suggested topics
- Five keywords

The deadline for proposals is October 25, 2018

Papers accepted will be allocated 30 minutes in the program, which includes no more than 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions/discussion.

Accommodation and travel costs:

CHSS will sponsor speakers; this will include economy flight tickets, accommodation, and transportation to and from the conference only. CHSS will also apply for the speakers’ visas; however the approval is subject to the State’s regulations.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Conference Organizing Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Submission of Abstracts

Check the TII conference website here

The languages of the conference will be Arabic and English. Proposals should be submitted online through this form

Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII)
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Part of Hamad bin Khalifa University
Qatar Foundation
LAS Building, First Floor
PO Box 5825
Doha, Qatar

March 26th – 27th, 2019, Doha, Qatar

Call For Papers

Translation, by nature, deals with margins. Translators and interpreters still hold a marginal position in society, as they often work in the shadow, and go unseen, despite the fact that global economy and politics hinge on their work. Translation Studies (TS) holds a similar position in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. This has multifold consequences on professional recognition, leads to further marginalization of vulnerable minorities or invisible end-users, publics and audiences, and has an impact on the advancement of knowledge in and beyond translation.

As a discipline, Translation Studies challenges and transcends disciplinary frontiers, as it converges with and diverges from sister disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences, while mapping new territories in dialogue with other domains. Translation Studies not only crosses over in terms of the subject matters of the materials (verbal, auditory, visual, or otherwise) it works with, but also imports, appropriates and expands on knowledge and methods from other disciplines. In so doing, Translation Studies contributes to advancing new knowledge in interrelated domains of enquiry.

One of the remits of higher education, and of science in general, is to expand the borders of knowledge and that can only be achieved if researchers, teachers, students, professionals and all those involved in reflective practices look beyond the margins of what is presently known. Looking beyond the margins may mean to tackle topics that have never been addressed, or to address mainstream topics from a new angle. It may also mean taking the viewpoint of other disciplines or simply running the risk when applying innovative or crosscutting approaches to practices and/or research.

Translation Studies is known to challenge established thought, and to be looking beyond as a discipline that, like its own topic of interest, brings together disciplines, methods, research and practice.

Thematic areas include, but are not limited to, the following

New territories, new landscapes in Translation Studies and practicesCross-overs in interpreting, audiovisual translation, transcreation, self-translationConvergence and divergence between translation, adaptation and mediationInnovation and transgression in researching translation and related areasInterdisciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity and Multidisciplinarity in Translation StudiesTS contribution to advance knowledge in and beyond its own domain of enquiry (methodologies, epistemologies, theories)Old languages, new territories, old continents, new challengesTranslation beyond the wordBeyond censorship and tabooNew readerships and audiencesCultural, linguistic and social minoritiesTranslator training beyond the classroomNew professional profiles, challenges and recognitionTranslation norms and transgressionsMainstream topics in a different lightTechnological innovations in research and practiceCollaborative translation, Crowdsourcing and Fan-based translationTranslation for active citizenship

Proposals should include the following elements:

Applicant’s institutional affiliation and contact information, including emailA short Bionote of no more than 100 wordsAbstract of at least 300 words which states:
- An introductory statement that outlines the background and significance of the study
- A short description of the basic methodology adopted
- A clear indication of the major findings of the study
- A concluding statement
- Thematic area chosen from the list of suggested topics
- Five keywords

The deadline for proposals is October 25, 2018

Papers accepted will be allocated 30 minutes in the program, which includes no more than 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions/discussion.

Accommodation and travel costs:

CHSS will sponsor speakers; this will include economy flight tickets, accommodation, and transportation to and from the conference only. CHSS will also apply for the speakers’ visas; however the approval is subject to the State’s regulations.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Conference Organizing Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Submission of Abstracts

Check the TII conference website here

The languages of the conference will be Arabic and English. Proposals should be submitted online through this form

Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII)
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Part of Hamad bin Khalifa University
Qatar Foundation
LAS Building, First Floor
PO Box 5825
Doha, Qatar

The work of language professionals is not always sufficiently appreciated. However, were it not for their work, it would be impossible for us all to enjoy world literature or the fruits of scientific and technological progress or to access different other cultures. The understanding among nations and the pursuit of peace would also be jeopardized were it not for the contribution of language professionals.
The Asociación Cubana de Traductores e Intérpretes (ACTI) and the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) invite you to their XIth Cuba-Québec International Symposium on Translation, Terminology and Interpretation for an analysis and discussion of the Social Footprint of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters (TTIs). The symposium will be held on December 5–7, 2018 in Varadero (Cuba)—world renowned for its resorts and beaches.

Deadline for submission of abstracts (no more than 250 words): June 30, 2018

See full Call for papers