Students in English

The main aim of the symposium is to offer young researchers an opportunity to share ideas, make new contacts and develop professionally. Students present papers and run workshops on a variety of topics connected to British and American studies, including linguistics, literature, media studies, gender studies, teaching, creative writing, and many others.

The department also publishes a selection of the papers presented at the symposium in the Journal of Student Research in Languages and Literatures (JSRLL).

We aim to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, so we encourage presenters to make their speeches as lively and interactive as possible, and participants to ask questions.

Proposals for 20-minute presentations should be sent by 20 March 2026 by submitting an abstract of no more than 150 words here. Submissions should include the presenter(s)’s name, affiliation, the presentation title, a short abstract and professional contact information for the presenter(s).

The conference will take place on-site in Timișoara (Romania). We may be able to provide free shared accommodation in student dormitories for a number of participants from other universities, on a first come, first served basis. Accommodation details will be provided later.

The event is open to undergraduate and M.A. students.

Deadline for submissions: March 20, 2026

Go here for some advice on how to write an abstract.

A paper is a 20-minute presentation of your original research, followed by discussions. Participants are encouraged to present their papers in a way which stimulates interaction and engages the audience. Go here for some tips on presenting conference papers.