Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Conference 2026
Ambiguity and Risk in Healthcare Communication
Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes, Semmelweis University
5-6 May, 2026
Budapest, Hungary
| Early bird registration deadline | 31 December, 2025 |
| Early bird abstract submission deadline | 31 December, 2025 |
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Regular registration deadline (In-person speaker/Online speaker, In-person poster presenter, In-person participant/Online participant, In-person workshop participant) |
30 April, 2026 |
| Regular abstract submission deadline | 31 March, 2026 |
| Payment deadline | 10 May, 2026 |
| Conference | 5 – 6 June, 2026 |
Angelelli, Claudia Viviana
Heriot-Watt University
San Diego State University
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Title of plenary speech: Linguistically and culturally diverse patients accessing healthcare through professional and non-professional translators and interpreters
Pasklinsky, Natalya
Columbia University, New York
Title of plenary speech: From practice to presence:
Cultivating compassionate communication through simulation-based education
Payne-James, Jason
Queen Mary University of London
Title of plenary speech: Medical terminology and the consequences associated with ambiguity and documentation errors: A non-linguist’s perspective
Schultz, Jobst-Hendrik
Heidelberg University
Title of plenary speech: Doctor-patient-communication training with standardized patients:
The Heidelberg Faculty Model
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE Available till 31 December, 2025 In-person speaker/Online speaker In-person poster presenter In-person participant/Online participant In-person workshop participant |
240 EUR (for two days)* |
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REGISTRATION FEE AFTER 31 DECEMBER, 2025 In-person speaker/Online speaker In-person poster presenter In-person participant/Online participant In-person workshop participant |
260 EUR (for two days)* |
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Dinner on the first evening** |
80 EUR |
* including buffet on both days
**optional program
- Fill in the registration form. Please make sure your invoicing details are correct.
- Transfer the fee (participation and dinner, if applicable).
BENEFICIARY’s details:
Name: Semmelweis University or Semmelweis Egyetem
Address: 1085 Budapest, Üllői út 26, Hungary
Account number: 11763842-00880888
IBAN: HU51117638420088088800000000
SWIFT (BIC) code: OTPVHUHBBANK details:
Name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
Address: 1051 Budapest, Nádor utca 16, Hungary - The payment reference should state the code:
‘SMLC2026 registration fee for XY’
(XY indicates the name of the participant)
- Semmelweis University will issue and send an e-invoice to your invoicing e-mail address.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Following the conference, participants may submit their papers to the Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations series, scheduled for publication by Peter Lang International Academic Publishers. All articles submitted to the series will automatically be considered for indexing.
Fleck Étterem
For lunch, we warmly recommend Fleck Restaurant, located just a one-minute walk from the conference venue.
By showing your conference badge, you’ll receive a 10% discount.
The restaurant offers both dine-in and takeaway options, with Hungarian, international, and vegetarian dishes available.
Address: Budapest, Tűzoltó utca 49–53, 1094
The first social event of the conference will be a conference dinner held on the first evening of the event. This will be a great opportunity for participants to network, exchange ideas, and enjoy a pleasant evening together. Details about the venue and time will be provided in the program.
Institute of Languages for Specific Purposes, Semmelweis University
H-1091 Budapest, Üllői út 25.
E-mail: smlc2026@semmelweis.hu
Website: https://semmelweis.hu/szaknyelv/en/
Semmelweis University, Basic Medical Science Center (Elméleti Orvostudományi Központ)
H-1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó u. 37-43.
