Long-form abstracts
For 30-minute presentations (+10-minute discussion) or poster presentations; maximum two abstracts per author, only one may be single-authored; must be anonymized and not exceed two pages (DIN A4, 12pt, 2.5cm margins).
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SyNCC 2026
Syntax of Nominal Copular Clauses Conference
SyNCC 2026 is a conference focused on the syntax and semantics of nominal copular clauses, aiming to bridge theoretical analysis with empirical research on under-studied languages. It is part of the AHRC/DFG-funded SynCop project and seeks to advance understanding of non-verbal predication through cross-linguistic investigation.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
May 4, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
May 4, 2026 · AoE
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Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short proposals
For posters based on fieldwork using the SynCop questionnaire; maximum one page (DIN A4, 12pt, 2.5cm margins); must state language(s), prior experience, and data sources; maximum two per author, only one may be single-authored.
Research areas in scope
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Syntax and Semantics of Nominal Predication
The syntactic and semantic structure(s) of nominal copular clause subtypes and their clausal environmentsThe internal structure of nominals in copular sentences as predicates, individual concepts, concealed questions, etc.The nature of syntactic structures embedding nominals in copular clausesThe relation between nominal and other types of non-verbal predication (APs, PPs)Accounts of case, agreement, and concord properties in nominal copular clausesInformation structure and distribution of copular elements within and across languagesConnectivity effects in non-verbal predicationSyntax of nominal phrases in predicative vs. argument positionsDefiniteness encoding in predicative vs. argument DPsIdentity/equation semantics in copular clausesTypologically unusual properties of nominal copular clauses in understudied languagesCopula selection based on predicate typeSpecificational vs. predicational copular sentencesPronominal copula constructionsPredicative relatives as manner relativesCopula-less constructionsCase and agreement in equative copular clauses
Policies worth checking twice
- Abstracts must be anonymized.
- Maximum of two abstracts per author, with only one allowed to be single-authored.
- Long-form abstracts must not exceed two pages (DIN A4, 12pt font, 2.5cm margins).
- Short proposals must not exceed one page (DIN A4, 12pt font, 2.5cm margins).
- Researchers affiliated with Russian institutions are not permitted to present due to DFG sanctions.
- Short proposals must be submitted via email with a specific subject line format: 'Submission - Fieldwork poster - AuthorLastName'.
- Long-form abstracts must be submitted via OpenReview: https://openreview.net/group?id=SyNCC/2026.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026