Direct Submission
Papers submitted directly to the workshop via OpenReview, following ACL/ARR formatting guidelines, with a maximum of 8 pages (excluding references). Accepted papers are included in official proceedings.
NLP/CORE Unranked
MeLLM 2026
The 1st Workshop on Multilinguality in the Era of Large Language Models
The MeLLM 2026 Workshop, held in conjunction with ACL 2026 in San Diego, focuses on multilingualism in the era of large language models (LLMs). It aims to address challenges such as the 'multilingual curse' and develop equitable, real-world applications of multilingual LLMs across domains like healthcare, education, and information retrieval, while promoting reproducible research and community co-creation.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
May 2, 2026
AoE
Workshop timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
May 2, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
ARR Transfer Submission
Papers previously reviewed through ACL Rolling Review and committed to the workshop, following ACL formatting guidelines. Assessed based on contribution relative to length.
Non-archival Track
Papers submitted for dual submission with other venues. Accepted papers may present at the workshop and appear on the website but are not included in official proceedings.
Research areas in scope
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Multilingualism in the Era of LLMs
ReasoningLong-ContextInstruction FollowingSafetyReward ModellingAgentic Systems
02
Training and Adaptation
Data and Algorithms in Pre-TrainingContinued TrainingPost-Training Alignment
03
Information Access in Multilingualism
Information RetrievalEmbedding ModelsRetrieval-Augmented Generation
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Global Applications of LLMs
Language EducationFinanceHealthcareTourism
05
Modalities Beyond Text
VisionSpeechSign Language
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Position or Survey Papers
InsightsFindingsTrends
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must follow ACL/ARR formatting guidelines.
- Direct submissions are limited to 8 pages (excluding references), with unlimited references.
- Papers are assessed based on contribution relative to length (e.g., a 4-page paper can be accepted if its contribution warrants it).
- Dual submissions with other venues are allowed via the non-archival track.
- Accepted papers will be presented as posters, with possibility of oral presentations.
- Best Paper Award(s) will be given based on reviewer nominations.
- All submissions must be made through OpenReview.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026