21–22 May 2026, Faculty of Arts in Maribor, Slovenia
grammar between tradition, innovation and future challenges
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures of the Faculty of Arts University of Maribor in collaboration with the Slavic Association Maribor invites you to participate in the 9th International Conference Slavic Scientific Reflections Grammatica Slavica: grammar between tradition, innovation and future challenges which will take place from 21 to 22 May 2026 at the Faculty of Arts in Maribor, Slovenia.
The conference, dedicated to grammar and grammar research and use in the Slavic linguistic area, is being organised on the occasion of two important anniversaries, namely the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned Slovenian grammarian Jože Toporišič (1926–2014) and the 50th anniversary of the publication of the first edition of his Slovene Grammar (1976), which has witnessed several subsequent editions and has been in use to the present day. Additionally, it is also an opportunity to mark the 50th anniversary of the Slavic Association Maribor which significantly contributes to connecting researchers of Slavic languages at the regional level.
The conference aims to highlight the importance and influence of grammars of Slavic languages and to evaluate the role of grammar in various historical periods and in the present day. We aim to explore various types of grammars and their prevalence in the Slavic region and analyse grammatical phenomena from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Our purpose is to define the place of grammar in the educational system, examine the methods of acquiring and assessing grammatical knowledge, and the way it is mastered by its users. We expect to bring together current insights into grammar research and use, including new grammatical approaches, and reflections on the role of grammar in the digital age, especially in times of rapid development of artificial intelligence. We are thus placing the comprehensive treatment of grammar and grammar research and use in the Slavic language area at the intersection of the past, present and future.
identification and study of grammatical content within other language manuals, teaching materials, educational portals, databases, language consultancy etc.
The registration fee is 80 €.
It includes the organisation of the event with the accompanying programme, drinks and snacks during breaks, and the costs of editing and publishing the scientific monograph.
Slavistično društvo Maribor / Slavic Association Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
IBAN: SI56 0417 3000 0849 041
OTP bank, BIC or SWIFT: KBMASI2X
Purpose code: OTHR
Payment purpose: Registration fee SZP 9 2026
Reference: SI99
Reference: 09-2026
Amount: 80 EUR
Registration is open until 15 March 2026, at the following email: szp2026@gmail.com.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate:
The working languages of the conference are all Slavic languages and English.
Presentations are 15 minutes in length, followed by 5 minutes of discussion.
We accept contributions until 3 July 2026 to the e-mail szp2026@gmail.com.
The paper should consist of up to 45,000 characters with spaces (including the list of references and footnotes). Detailed instructions for publication will be published on the website https://sdmb.si/konference/.
Accepted papers will be reviewed before publication. Authors will be informed of the review in due time.
The contribution is planned to be published in a scientific monograph.
Participants are responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation costs.
Mercure Maribor City Center
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Ulica Kneza Koclja 22
2000 Maribor
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Ibis Styles Maribor City Center***
Volkmerjev prehod 7
2000 Maribor
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Dravska ulica 9
2000 Maribor
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Hotel Maribor****
Glavni trg 8, 2000 Maribor
2000 MAribor
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S Hotel
Smetanova ulica 20
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Hostels
Volkmerjev prehod 7
2000 Maribor
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4Rooms
Poštna 3
2000 Maribor
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Hostel Pekarna
Ob železnici 16
2000 Maribor
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E-naslov: hostelpekarna@mkc.si
Mini Student Dorm
Partizanska cesta 11
2000 Maribor
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Gostišče Janez
Ciril-Metodova ulica 4
2000 Maribor
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