International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) 2025 

We are happy to announce that abstract submission is now open for the 10th Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS), taking place at Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands in collaboration with Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, from July 9-11 2025. ISGS 2025 will focus on the theme of “Motion to meaning: Innovations in multimodal language research.”

Recent technological advances have launched us into a new era of multimodal language research. Innovations in computer vision, virtual reality, motion capture, eye-tracking, large language models, and robotics hold great promise for quantifying the properties of visual language and uncovering the relationships between motion and meaning across diverse social contexts, languages, speakers, and signers. ISGS 2025 aims to unite researchers from various fields and perspectives who employ traditional and novel approaches to deepen our knowledge about gesture use, sign language, (neuro)processing, acquisition and learning, and social interaction, among others. 

As such, we invite submissions on a wide range of topics and methods related to multimodal language, including but not limited to: 

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submissions 

Abstract submissions will be considered for talk or poster presentations (according to the author’s preference). Talks are slotted for 20 minutes (15-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A) and can be presented in English or International Sign. Abstracts are limited to 300 words (not including the title, authors, and affiliations). The submission system does not allow figures or uploading of supplemental materials. References are not required. Only one submission per first author is allowed. Abstracts should contain relevant information describing background, methods, results, and a conclusion or summary. It is not required that the sections be explicitly labeled as such. Submissions can include empirical studies or meta-analyses as long as they are related to the topic of multimodal language. 

Symposium Submissions

Symposium submissions must include three presenters who will propose talks centered around a common theme. Symposium sessions will last one hour and be divided into three 15-minute presentations, followed by a 15-minute Q&A period. Symposium submissions must be submitted from one organizer and include the following:

• Symposium Title
• Symposium abstract (150 words) that describes the overarching theme of the symposium
• Individual abstract for each of the three proposed presentations (150 words each)
• Name, title, affiliation, and email address of each presenter
• A written statement that all contributors agree to the content and form of submission and plan to attend the conference in person (not included in the word count)

Important Dates

• Abstract submission opens: November 1, 2024
• Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2024
• Notification of decisions: March 2025
• Registration deadline for presenters: April 30, 2025
• Early-bird registration closes: May 31, 2025
• Registration closes: June 15, 2025

Keynote Speakers

• Erica Cartmill (Indiana University)
• Tilbe Göksun (Koç University)
• Johanna Mesch (Stockholm University)
• Lorna Quandt (Gallaudet University)
• Mark Turner (Western Reserve University)

Organizing Committee

• Asli Ozyurek 
• Judith Holler 
• Beyza Sumer
• Sharice Clough 
• Ezgi Mamus 
• Anita Slonimska 
• Hans Rutger Bosker 
• Hasan Dikyuva 
• Patrick Louis Rohrer 
• Linda Drijvers 
• Jonas Noelle 
• Ercenur Unal 
• David Peeters 
• Laura J. Speed
• Maryam Ebrahimi 
• Brigit van Loon 
• Yaren Arabaci
• Patrick Leijzer
• Nicola Rijzewijk
• Susanne Brouwer

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to isgs10conference@gmail.com