Keynotes
CercleS conferences as key milestones in the development of a European community of practice: a diachronic analysis of the evolution of themes and reflections on current societal expectations
Carmen Argondizzo, Emeritus Professor of English Language and Translation – University of Calabria (Italy)
Thursday, September 10, 2026, h. 14:00-15:00 (CEST)
Learning to learn: keeping up with the times in the age of artificial intelligence
Mike Mayor, Senior Director, Global Scale of English – Pearson (United Kingdom)
Friday, September 11, 2026, h. 09:00-10:00 (CEST)
Assessment in a comprehensive learning system. Whys and Hows
Neus Figueras – Un iversity of Barcelona (Spain)
Friday, September 11, 2026, h. 14:00-15:00 (CEST)
The complexity of contemporary change and the sociocultural role of language
Francesca Romana Lenzi, Full Professor of Sociology – University of Rome Foro Italico (Italy)
Saturday, September 12, 2026, h. 09:00-10:00 (CEST)
Language Testing in a Changing World
Javier Fruns Giménez, Instituto Cervantes – Members of the ALTE Standing Committee
sabato, 12 settembre 2026, 11:45-12:15
Parallel sessions Speakers (presentations and workshops)
- Parallel session 1: giovedì, 10 settembre 2026, 15:00-16:15
- Parallel session 2: giovedì, 10 settembre 2026, 16:45-18:00
- Parallel session 3: venerdì, 11 settembre 2026, 10:00-11:15
- Parallel session 4: venerdì, 11 settembre 2026, 11:45-13:00
- Parallel session 5: venerdì, 11 settembre 2026, 15:00-16:15
- Parallel session 6: sabato, 12 settembre 2026, 10:00-11:15
| Author | University | Co-presenters | Presentation-Workshop | Sessione | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antokolska Aneta | Poznan University of Technology (PL) | Bączyńska Małgorzata | P | 1 | MA5 |
| Anysiadou Sofia | University of Lancashire (UK) | P | 1 | MA6 | |
| Appolloni Remo | University of Rome Sapienza/University of Rome Foro Italico (IT) | P | 5 | MA1 | |
| Aranda Quesada Alicia | CEU Cardenal Herrera University (ES) | P | 1 | MA1 | |
| Azovtseva Sofiia | Indipendent Researcher (PL) | P | 4 | MA3 | |
| Bączyńska Małgorzata | Poznan University of Technology (PL) | W | 5 | CLA Lab 1 | |
| Balazova Zaneta | Technical University in Zvolen (SK) | P | 3 | MA6 | |
| Bavieri Luisa | University of Bologna (IT) | Beaven Ana, Livatino Lucia | P | 2 | MA2 |
| Bergmann Stephanie | University of Bremen (DE) | P | 2 | MA3 | |
| Boccou Kestřánková Marie | Charles University (CZ) | P | 2 | MA4 | |
| Boes Claudia | University of Duesseldorf (DE) | Krukiewicz-Gacek Anna (not attending) | P | 1 | MA1 |
| Borsetto Elena | University of Verona (IT) | P | 4 | MA5 | |
| Buono Cristina | University of Perugia (IT) | P | 4 | MA3 | |
| Busko Matthew | University of Nottingham (UK) | P | 2 | MA6 | |
| Calvo Martín Beatriz | Free University of Brussels (BE) | P | 5 | MA3 | |
| Canepari Michela | University of Parma (IT) | P | 6 | MA5 | |
| Carrascosa Cañego David | University of Castilla-La Mancha (ES) | Bueno Adriana Peña | P | 6 | MA1 |
| Čebišová Klára | Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové (CZ) | Schánělová Eva, Nečas Pavel (not attending) | P | 6 | MA3 |
| Chovancová Barbora | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 4 | MA4 | |
| Chudova Katerina | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 4 | MA4 | |
| Cinganotto Letizia | University for Foreigners of Perugia (IT) | Rini Danilo (not attending) Battaglia Claudio (not attending), Scocozza Giovanna (not attending), Turchetta Barbara (not attending) | P | 5 | MA6 |
| Close Natalie | Tampere University (FI) | P | 4 | MA3 | |
| Cotelli Kureth Sara | University of Neuchâtel (CH) | Aurélie Bourdais (not attending), Eve Lejot (not attending), Anissa Hamza-Jamann (not attending), Carmenne Kalyaniwala (not attending), Nicolas Molle, Guillaume Nassau, Sigrid Richter, Audrey Thonard, Kossi Seto Yibokou (not attending) | P | 1 | MA5 |
| Cotelli Kureth Sara | University of Neuchâtel (CH) | Zink Suzana, Moser Lise-Marie | P | 3 | MA1 |
| D'Arrigo Marcella | University of Messina (IT) | P | 5 | MA1 | |
| De Bont Leslie | University of Nantes (FR) | P | 3 | MA2 | |
| De Santo Maria | University of Naples "L'Orientale" (IT) | Balirano Giuseppe | P | 3 | MA5 |
| Di Francesco Valentina | University of Ferrara (IT) | Federici Eleonora | P | 5 | MA5 |
| Diaz Gutiérrez Eva | Technische Universität Berlin (DE) | Jean Philippe Hashold | W | 1 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Diebschlag Natalie | King’s College London (UK) | P | 2 | MA1 | |
| Dolcini Grace | University of Bielefeld (DE) | P | 2 | MA1 | |
| Drobnik-Rogers Justyna | University of Manchester (UK) | Torres Sandra | P | 2 | MA5 |
| Du Bois Inke | University of Bremen (DE) | Rodewald Christine | P | 5 | MA3 |
| Dudova Marketa | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 5 | MA4 | |
| Einiö Ruusa | LAB Univerisity of Applied Sciences, LUT University (FI) | Vihava Hanna | P | 4 | MA4 |
| Einiö Ruusa | LAB Univerisity of Applied Sciences, LUT University (FI) | Vihava Hanna | W | 5 | CLA Lab 1 |
| El Saidi Christina | University of Gothenburg (SE) | Klintenberg Britt, Carlund Carina (not attending) | P | 1 | MA3 |
| Engelen Christine | University of Antwerp (BE) | Kunović Dora | P | 5 | MA3 |
| Eriksson Pia | University of Lapland (FI) | Kreus Elina | P | 4 | MA3 |
| Etedali Mohammad | LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University (FI) | P | 4 | MA1 | |
| Finnerty Colin | Oxford University Press (UK) | W | 6 | MA6 | |
| Fischer Chaya | Independent consultant at Do.ability® (UK) | Drake Barbara | W | 2 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Fischer Johann | Georg-August-University of Göttingen (DE) | P | 6 | MA5 | |
| Forkel Sophie | Potsdam University (DE) | W | 4 | Aula MA6 | |
| Francois Dominique | Catholic University of Louvain (BE) | P | 3 | MA4 | |
| Fusek Sophie | Free University of Berlin (DE) | P | 2 | MA6 | |
| Gasparini Alice | Ca' Foscari University of Venice (IT) | Peltola Katja, Tjurin-Muranen Birgitta | P | 1 | MA6 |
| Gasparini Alice | Ca' Foscari University of Venice (IT) | Korkealehto Kirsi (not attending) | P | 5 | MA5 |
| Giordano Michela | University of Cagliari (IT) | Buschettu Alberto | P | 5 | MA4 |
| Glogarova Veronika | Palacky University Olomouc (CZ) | P | 1 | MA5 | |
| Gouverneur Céline | Catholic University of Louvain (BE) | P | 1 | MA6 | |
| Guedra Hamid | LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University (FI) | Vihava Hanna | W | 3 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Haapala Johanna | Hanken School of Economics | Peltola Katja | P | 5 | MA6 |
| Hao Xiaoxia | Catholic University of Louvain (BE) | Longjie Zhu | P | 5 | MA4 |
| Harwood Chris | Sophia University Tokyo (JP) | P | 3 | MA2 | |
| Häusler Anja | Ruhr-University Bochum, University of Münster (DE) | Mersmann-Hoffmann Heike | P | 3 | MA4 |
| Hegedušić Martina | Libertas International University (HR) | Njerš Diana, Lukić Jakopčević Lucija | P | 6 | MA2 |
| Hintikka Marianna | University of Turku (FI) | P | 6 | MA2 | |
| Holmes Taegan | University Lumière Lyon 2 (FR) | P | 5 | MA2 | |
| Horton Christine | Tampere University (FI) | P | 6 | MA4 | |
| Hoti Natalina | University Our Lady Of Good Counsel (AL) | P | 5 | MA6 | |
| Hradilová Alena | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | W | 3 | CLA Lab 1 | |
| Isto Sanna-Marika | University of Oulu (FI) | P | 6 | MA1 | |
| Imperial College London, University of Reading (UK) | P | 2 | MA5 | ||
| Jakkula Ville | University of Lapland (FI) | P | 1 | MA4 | |
| Jeanneau Catherine | University of Limerick (IR) | Barmettler Anita | P | 5 | MA5 |
| Jiménez Naharro Magdalena | University of Roma Tre (IT) | P | 3 | MA3 | |
| Jordá Sánchez Lídia | University of Alicante (ES) | Macià Marina | W | 4 | Aula MA6 |
| Juurakko-Paavola Taina | Tampere University (FI) | P | 1 | MA2 | |
| Kakoulli Constantinou Elis | Cyprus University of Technology (CY) | Chryso Christodoulidou Michael | P | 1 | MA2 |
| Kallus Hana | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 4 | MA1 | |
| Karjalainen Magda | University of Oulu (FI) | Jokinen Päivi | P | 4 | MA4 |
| Kawa-Topor Isabelle | Toulouse University Capitole (FR) | W | 4 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Keenan Brendan | National School of State Public Works (FR) | W | 2 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Kirchmeyer Nathalie | KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE) | Knauff Kristina (not attending) | P | 2 | MA5 |
| Korkalainen Katrin | University of Oulu (FI) | P | 4 | MA1 | |
| Kosonen Hanna | University of Helsinki (FI) | P | 1 | MA1 | |
| Krizsán Anna | University of Turku (FI) | P | 3 | MA1 | |
| Król Anna | Warsaw University of Technology (PL) | Kożuchowska Joanna | W | 1 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Kuiken Folkert | University of Amsterdam (NL) | P | 6 | MA1 | |
| Kuosa Anne-Maria | University of Turku (FI) | Saloranta Hanna ( not attending), Åberg Anne-Maj (not attending) | P | 6 | MA2 |
| Kurochka Halyna | Ukrainian Catholic University (UA) | Kurylo Solomiia | P | 4 | MA3 |
| L'upták Marek | Technical University in Zvolen (SK) | P | 4 | MA1 | |
| Lahodová Vališová Marie | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | Kibalnikova Tetiana | P | 6 | MA3 |
| Laurikkala Anu | University of Oulu (FI) | P | 3 | MA5 | |
| Lehtonen Tuula | University of Helsinki (FI) | P | 1 | MA3 | |
| Liakina Natallia | McGill University (CA) | Laassassy Chama (not attending), Orjuela-Laverde María (not attending) | P | 2 | MA6 |
| Lim Beng Soon | Singapore University of Social Sciences (SG) | P | 2 | MA4 | |
| Linaker Tanya | King’s College London (UK) | P | 6 | MA5 | |
| Machaal Sanna | University of Vaasa (FI) | Sundqvist Simone, Kääntä Liisa (not attending), Mantila Susanna | P | 2 | MA5 |
| Macià Pérez Marina | University of Alicante (ES) | Sirvent David Garcia (not attending) | P | 6 | MA1 |
| Mantila Susanna | University of Vaasa (FI) | Särs Mirjam | P | 2 | MA3 |
| Martínez Belchí Evaristo | University of Murcia (ES) | W | 3 | CLA Lab 1 | |
| McAnsh Susan | University of Oulu (FI) | Braidwood Eva, Beļicka Līga, Wilson Joseph | W | 5 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Mendoza Laura | University of Helsinki (FI) | P | 3 | MA1 | |
| Meyer Almut | University of Turku (FI) | P | 4 | MA5 | |
| Micinova Ivana | Pan-European University (CZ) | P | 6 | MA5 | |
| Milligan Simon | University of Bern (CH) | W | 3 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Minasyan Hasmik | Tampere University (FI) | P | 3 | MA3 | |
| Mokhtarpour Mehran | University of Strasbourg (FR) | P | 5 | MA4 | |
| Molle Nicolas | University of Lorraine (FR) | Hamza-Jamann Anissa, Paek Lindsey | P | 3 | MA2 |
| Morgado Margarida | Polytechnic University of Castelo Branco (PT) | Régio Mónica, Faria Sónia | W | 4 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Nassau Guillaume | University of Lorraine (FR) | Pouzergues Paul, Holmes Taegan | P | 3 | MA3 |
| Niinivaara Janne | University of Helsinki (FI) | P | 3 | MA6 | |
| Niinivaara Janne | University of Helsinki (FI) | Bergbacka Katja | P | 1 | MA4 |
| Niskanen Heidi | University of Oulu (FI) | P | 2 | MA4 | |
| Niskanen Karen | University of Oulu (FI) | Rusko Satu | P | 3 | MA6 |
| Nunan Anna | University College Dublin (IR) | P | 3 | MA4 | |
| Olejarczuk Edyta | Poznan University of Technology (PL) | Mederski Nuala | P | 2 | MA6 |
| Pelleriti Margherita | University of Modena and Reggio (IT) | P | 5 | MA5 | |
| Pereira da Silva Regina | University of Perugia (IT) | Schlicht Claudia Susann | P | 1 | MA4 |
| Pescina Luigi | University of Padua (IT) | Folcato Elena | P | 4 | MA4 |
| Petronienė Saulè | Kaunas University of Technology (LT) | Juzelėnienė Saulutė (not attendng) | P | 6 | MA5 |
| Pilke Nina | University of Vaasa (FI) | Sorvali Tiina | P | 2 | MA6 |
| Pilke Nina | Poznan University of Technology (PL) | Szczuka-Dorna Liliana (not attending) | P | 6 | MA1 |
| Pinho Ida | KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE) | Kirchmeyer Nathalie | P | 6 | MA5 |
| Pojslová Blanka | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 5 | MA4 | |
| Pozzolo Alessandro Luca | University of Siena (IT) | Petrocelli Emilia (not attending) | P | 2 | MA1 |
| Převrátilová Silvie | Charles University (CZ) | P | 2 | MA2 | |
| Puranen Pasi | LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University (FI) | Viinanen Jepa | P | 1 | MA1 |
| Qureshi Zaffren Ahmad | University of Ferrara (IT) | P | 1 | MA2 | |
| Rahn Stefan | Free University of Berlin (DE) | P | 6 | MA4 | |
| Rambags Niels | University of Groningen (NL) | W | 1 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Rassart Emmanuelle | Catholic University of Louvain (BE) | Starrs Colleen | P | 6 | MA5 |
| Rehwagen Claudia | Tampere University (FI) | P | 4 | MA5 | |
| Riera i Grau Laura | Autonomous University of Barcelona - UAB (ES) | Ferrer Viader Glòria | P | 5 | MA1 |
| Robbins Jackie | Open University of Catalunya (ES) | Appel Christine (not attending), Styles Laura (not attending) | P | 3 | MA4 |
| Robbins Jackie | Open University of Catalunya (ES) | Matuszak Katarzyna | W | 2 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Romagnuolo Anna | University of Naples "L'Orientale" (IT) | De Cicco Flavia | P | 5 | MA2 |
| Sadoux Marion | University of Oxford (UK) | Gruchet Géraldine Alexandra | P | 2 | MA3 |
| Sanmartín Vélez Juana | University of Murcia (ES) | Bradshaw David (not attending), Zabala Delgado Julia | P | 5 | MA1 |
| Santini Laura | University of Genoa (IT) | Storace Chiara, Varriale Salvatore, Rivelli Mariella | P | 5 | MA2 |
| Santos Diana | University of Lille (FR) | Rivens Mompean Annick (not attendng) | P | 3 | MA2 |
| Sartirana Luisa | Catholic University of Sacro Cuore (IT) | Lo Presti Maria Vittoria (not attendng) | P | 5 | MA6 |
| Savary Mathilde | University of Manchester (UK) | P | 4 | MA5 | |
| Sawicka Barbara | Poznan University of Technology (PL) | Fischer Johann, Rouveyrol Laurent, Zabala Delgado Julia | W | 6 | MA6 |
| Schaefer Matthew | Sophia University Tokyo (JP) | P | 5 | MA2 | |
| Schaefer Matthew | Sophia University Tokyo (JP) | Turner Matthew W.(not attending), Lowe Robert J.(not attending) | P | 4 | MA5 |
| Schenke Heiner | University of Oxford (UK) | P | 4 | MA2 | |
| Schlabach Joachim | University of Turku (FI) | P | 2 | MA3 | |
| Sedlackova Katerina | Masaryk University (CZ) | Athena Alchazidu | W | 4 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Vogt Olivia | University of Lapland (FI) | Selin Maria (not attending) | W | 5 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Sevilla-Merino Ana | University of Leeds (UK) | P | 3 | MA6 | |
| Sgaglione Andreina | University for Foreigners of Siena (IT) | P | 1 | MA6 | |
| Shiraishi Makiko | Kanagawa University (JP) | P | 5 | MA3 | |
| Šindelářová Skupeňová Martina | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 1 | MA3 | |
| Šindelářová Skupeňová Martina | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | W | 6 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Snitková Mária | Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SK) | P | 6 | MA3 | |
| Staggini Giulia | University of Milan (IT) | P | 3 | MA6 | |
| Stepanek Libor | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | W | 6 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi | |
| Strasser Margareta | University of Salzburg (AT) | Hülsmann Christoph (not attending), Ollivier Christian | P | 2 | MA1 |
| Sudhershan Aleksandra | Berlin University of Applied Sciences (DE) | P | 5 | MA3 | |
| Suuriniemi Salla-Maaria | University of Helsinki (FI) | P | 4 | MA2 | |
| Świątek Artur | University of the National Education Commission in Kraków (PL) | P | 6 | MA4 | |
| Talalakina Ekaterina | Tampere University (FI) | P | 3 | MA1 | |
| Thonn Jessica Ann | University of Florence (IT) | P | 2 | MA1 | |
| Van Engen Jeroen | University of Groningen (NL) | Richters-Teodoro Clelia, Veenkamp Hans | P | 3 | MA3 |
| Van Engen Jeroen | University of Groningen (NL) | Veenkamp Hans | W | 5 | Sala Giulio Marinozzi |
| Van Lierop Leonie | KU Leuven Language Institute (ILT) (BE) | Bertels Ann | P | 6 | MA5 |
| Van Vossel Liesbeth | Université Catholique de Louvain (BE) | Starrs Colleen | P | 1 | MA5 |
| Vitale Giuseppina | University of Romea Tre (IT) | Edisson Cortés Velásquez Diego (not attendng), Di Salvo Francesca, Fiasco Valeria (not attendng) | P | 5 | MA6 |
| Vitale Giuseppina | University of Romea Tre (IT) | Edisson Cortés Velásquez Diego (not attending), Di Salvo Francesca, Fiasco Valeria (not attending) | W | 6 | MA6 |
| Vogt Olivia | University of Lapland (FI) | Kokkola Sari, Kauppi Teemu | P | 1 | MA2 |
| Vrběcká Dagmar | Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové (CZ) | Skořepa Hynek | P | 6 | MA3 |
| Vuonokari-Kämäräinen Sinikka | University of Lapland (FI) | Paatero Maija (not attending), Keskinarkaus Pauliina (not attending), Timonen Merija (not attending), Koskela Anne, Palola Elina, Seppälä Tanja (not attending), Väisänen Liisa | P | 2 | MA4 |
| Wilkinson Darrell | Tampere University (FI) | P | 5 | MA2 | |
| Xiang Catherine | London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) | P | 4 | MA1 | |
| Zabala Delgado Julia | University of Girona (ES) | Fischer Johann, Rouveyrol Laurent, Sanmartín Juana, Sawicka Barbara | P | 5 | MA1 |
| Zanfei Anna | University of Verona (IT) | P | 3 | MA3 | |
| Zanola Annalisa | University of Brescia (IT) | P | 6 | MA2 | |
| Zarzycki Łukasz | University of the National Education Commission in Kraków (PL) | P | 3 | MA5 | |
| Zum Felde Christina Maria | University of Roma Tre (IT) | P | 5 | MA5 | |
| Zvackova Jitka | Masaryk University Brno (CZ) | P | 2 | MA3 | |
| Zverinova Jana | University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (CZ) | Hrebackova Monika | W | 4 | Aula MA6 |