Call for Papers
LIFE AND LANDSCAPE: RESEARCH SHOWCASE
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, INSTITUTE FOR NAME-STUDIES & INSTITUTE FOR MEDIEVAL RESEARCH
SATURDAY, 13 JUNE 2026
Due MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2025
A day to celebrate the current exciting research of Early Career Researchers (postgraduate, post-doc, fixed-contract) at the University of Nottingham and beyond, on a fascinating mix of topics including Name-Studies, Medieval Studies, History, and English.
This Call For Papers seeks to offer an opportunity for ECRs to share their research with fellow-students and academics, and with the public outside the academic sphere. It is a great chance to engage with a diverse range of topics, to improve public-speaking skills and to network with people beyond our own institutions. We hope to focus on the benefits of knowledge exchange and public outreach, while promoting the work of up-and-coming researchers.
Papers are welcome from all ECRs on a broad variety of humanities and arts-based topics, focusing on but not limited to Name-Studies, Medieval Studies, History, English Language and Literature, Languages, and Linguistics.
TOPIC IDEAS COULD INCLUDE:
Analysis of place-names or personal
Political, social or cultural history
namesMedieval languages and texts
Historical dreams, emotions, or philosophies
Linguistic changes
Language Interactions
Religion, theology and superstition
Migration and travel
Material culture
Literary analysis and critique
Ecocriticism/Blue Ecology
Multilingualism
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Papers are requested to be around 12-15 minutes long, with further time for questions.
Unfortunately, we cannot fund any travel costs for attendees, but the registration fee will be waived for accepted speakers.
Please submit an abstract of c. 250 words, a short bio (c. 50-100 words), and your details (name; institution & course (if applicable); email address) to rachel.maloney.@nottingham.ac.uk