September 2022 - Corpora

Two fully funded PhD positions in linguistics/computational linguistics at Stockholm University
by Robert Östling 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

(In English below) Institutionen för lingvistik vid Stockholms universitet utlyser två doktorandtjänster. Alla ämnen inom institutionens forskningsprofil är välkomna, men vi inom avdelningen för datorlingvistik blir extra glada åt ansökningar riktade mot just datorlingvistik. Sökanden med datorlingvistisk profil är välkomna att kontakta Robert Östling (robert(a)ling.su.se) eller Mats Wirén (mats.wiren(a)ling.su.se) för diskussioner rörande forskningsplanen. Mer information och ansökningsformulär finns på följande sida: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/lediga-jobb/doktorandpl… Ansökningsdödlinje är 15 oktober 2022. The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University is happy to announce two fully funded 4-year PhD positions. All research topics within the department's research profile are welcome, but at the section for computational linguistics we are particularly looking forward to applications geared towards computational linguistics. Applicants with such a profile are welcome to contact Robert Östling (robert(a)ling.su.se) or Mats Wirén (mats.wiren(a)ling.su.se) for discussions related to the research plan. More information and a digital application form can be found on the following web page: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs/ph… The application deadline is October 15th, 2022

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PhD position in Neural Machine Translation
by Spanakis, Jerry (DKE) 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Hi all, At Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS)<https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/department-advanced-computing-…>, at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, we have a PhD position opening on Neural Machine Translation on an exciting new Horizon project, involving developing a multi-lingual translation model to be used in order to optimise user experience with extended reality applications. You will be working closely with an interdisciplinary team Deadline is: October 2nd, full info and how to apply here<https://www.academictransfer.com/en/317743/phd-candidate-in-neural-machine-…> If you have questions about the city, department (or anything else), feel free to ask me! Best, -Jerry Gerasimos (Jerry) Spanakis, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Advanced Computing Sciences | Maastricht Law+Tech Lab Faculty of Science and Engineering jerry.spanakis(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl<mailto:jerry.spanakis@maastrichtuniversity.nl> https://dke.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jerry.spanakis/ [cid:image001.png@01D4BD3B.1A7CBE90] https://www.twitter.com/gerasimoss Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1, 6229EN, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Room C4.029A Postbus 616, 6200 MD Maastricht T 0031(0)4338-83916 [cid:image002.jpg@01D4BD3B.1A7CBE90]

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ECIR’23: Final call for Full Papers (due Sep 30/Oct 7)
by Jaap Kamps 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

ECIR'23: 45th European Conference on Information Retrieval Dublin, Ireland, April 2-6, 2023 https://ecir2023.org/ Sep 30, 2022: Abstract deadline (required!) Oct 7, 2022: Full paper deadline ECIR’23 is seeking submissions of direct and indirect relevance to information retrieval in a broad sense, including the main challenges of providing effective search and retrieval, multimedia and multi-modal content management, user interaction, large-scale search, machine learning, as well as societal and technical challenges. Detailed Call for Papers: https://easychair.org/cfp/ecir23 PC Chairs: Jaap Kamps (Univ. Amsterdam), Lorraine Goeuriot (Univ. Grenoble Alpes), Fabio Crestani (USI), ecir23-pc-chairs(a)easychair.org FAQ #1: The most asked question is about the length... ECIR full papers are 12 pages (+ refs) in LNCS style, making them attractive for both expanded ACM style short papers, as well as more focused ACM style full papers. We love to get both!

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Please circulate: MA Programme in Linguistics (University of Oslo, Norway)
by Patrick G. Grosz 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, I hope this email finds you well! Please could you distribute the following information to potential applicants? *MA Programme in LINGUISTICS at the University of Oslo* <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/> *REGISTRATION FOR AUTUMN 2023* * non-EU/non-EEA applicants:* application portal opens on 15 October and closes on 15 November 2022 * EU/EEA applicants:* application portal opens on 1 February and closes on 1 March 2023 *Location: *Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo (Norway) *Teaching language: *English (This is a bilingual MA programme. The programme is offered in both English and Norwegian. Courses will be taught in English if there are students registered who cannot speak Norwegian.) *Approximate fees: *The MA programme in Linguistics is FREE OF CHARGE (also for international students). (Please note that the University of Oslo has an obligatory semester fee of approx. 75 Euro for all of its students, which includes membership in the student welfare organization SiO.) *Duration and study load: *Two academic years with a study load of 120 ECTS credits. Details of the programme structure can be found at <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/structure/> The University of Oslo (UiO), Norway’s oldest university and one of its largest, with the highest number of language subjects and students in language and linguistics, is now accepting international applications for its Master’s programme in Linguistics. The two-year master’s programme in linguistics at the University of Oslo specializes in general linguistics, covering a variety of theoretical orientations, and including foci on typology, theoretical syntax, formal semantics and pragmatics, experimental phonetics and phonology, language contact and language change (historical linguistics). Methodologically, it incorporates a range of different approaches, including fieldwork and elicitation techniques, language documentation, linguistic anthropology, psycholinguistic experimentation, and corpus linguistics. The department has also recently established a research group on ‘super linguistics’, the application of linguistic methodology to objects of study beyond natural language (including gestures, emoji, and dance). Regional foci of research within the department include the Pacific region, the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, the languages of Scandinavia, and languages of North America; students are particularly encouraged to carry out projects that combine theoretical questions with empirical data, as well as projects that involve the theoretical analysis of lesser-described languages. The master’s programme in linguistics is hosted at the University of Oslo’s Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, which is host to two state-of-the-art labs, the Text Laboratory (<https://www.hf.uio.no/iln/english/about/organization/text-laboratory/>), which hosts corpora and databases, and the Socio-Cognitive Laboratory (<https://www.hf.uio.no/multiling/english/topics/lab/>), with a video studio, an EEG room, and an eye-tracking room. Students will receive a solid background in general linguistics, and will be educated by an international faculty, holding PhD degrees from top universities in the USA and Europe, including Norway, who maintain active networks with researchers around the world, which will enable students to start building an international network in linguistics while carrying out their own independent research project. The University of Oslo has also established high-profile exchange agreements that will enable students to spend a semester abroad if they wish to do so during their MA studies. The training will equip students for pursuing a PhD position, or for entering the job market both in the public sector and in private industry (language technology). Recent graduates of our MA in Linguistics have, amongst other career paths, continued with PhD studies at prestigious universities in the USA and Europe (including Norway), and worked as language consultants for the HBO series “Beforeigners”. *Entry profile: *Applicants must have completed an in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS within linguistics (including a minimum of 40 ECTS in core areas such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics or pragmatics). For details on which courses will qualify you for application, visit <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> For further information about the academic programme, please contact the linguistics program coordinator: Prof. Patrick Georg Grosz p.g.grosz(a)iln.uio.no For further information about the admission requirements, please contact: frontoffice(a)iln.uio.no Please note that English language proficiency must be documented with a valid TOEFL ibt, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic test score for students who are not covered by one of the exemptions. The test result cannot be older than two years on the date of the application deadline. The list of exemptions can be found at <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> For information about the application process visit: <https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/linguistics-master/admission/> -- Patrick G. Grosz Professor of Linguistics / Professor i lingvistikk Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies / Institutt for lingvistiske og nordiske studier University of Oslo / Universitetet i Oslo https://patrickgrosz.org

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Workshop: Pragmatic Variation across the New Englishes, Aug 17-18, 2023
by Robert Fuchs 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Workshop *Pragmatic Variation across the New Englishes* August 17 and 18, 2023 University of Münster, Germany https://www.uni-muenster.de/Anglistik/Research/EngLing/events/PVNE.html#top Plenary speakers: Eric Anchimbe, Bayreuth University Jakob Leimgruber, Regensburg University Anne Schröder, Bielefeld University Important dates: September 15, 2022 Call for Papers January 15, 2023 Abstract submission February 15, 2023 Notification of acceptance There is still little research on the pragmatics of the ‘New’ varieties of English, although first studies have shown their specific pragmatic properties (e.g. Anchimbe 2018, Leimgruber 2018, Schröder & Schneider 2018, Unuabonah & Gut 2018) and theoretical approaches have been developed to describe and explain pragmatic variation across varieties of English (e.g., Schneider & Barron 2008, Anchimbe 2018). The aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers in this field in order to stimulate theoretical development as well as further studies and future collaboration. Abstracts (500 words excluding references) are invited for 20-minute talks on any aspect of the pragmatics of the New Englishes. The submission deadline is January 15th, 2023. Please submit your abstract to PVNE2023(a)uni-muenster.de The workshop will take place in a hybrid format. Please indicate whether you would like to give an online presentation or join the workshop in person. (I am not associated with the workshop, just posting this on behalf of the organisers) -- Prof. Dr. Robert Fuchs (JP) | Department of English Language and Literature/Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik | University of Hamburg | Überseering 35, 22297 Hamburg, Germany | Room 07076 | https://uni-hamburg.academia.edu/RobertFuchs | https://sites.google.com/view/rflinguistics/ Mailing list on varieties of English/World Englishes/ENL-ESL-EFL. Subscribe here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/var-eng/join Are you a non-native speaker of English? Please help us by taking this short survey on when and how you use the English language: https://lamapoll.de/englishusageofnonnativespeakers-1/

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[GERMAN] Research Associate (post-doc) positions at IDS Mannheim
by Roman Schneider 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Am Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS) in Mannheim sind zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt folgende Stellen zu besetzen: 2 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/innen (m/w/d) (PostDoc, 100%, Kennziffer 30/2022) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Mitarbeit im BMBF-geförderten Projekt "LernGrammis" im Rahmen der Nationalen Bildungsplattform. Das Projekt implementiert ein thematisch und medial vielfältiges Lernangebot für Sprachwissen. Es führt in die Systematik der deutschen Grammatik ein und verfolgt hierfür einen adaptiv niederschwelligen Ansatz. Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind: - Konzeption modularer Lernbausteine und Lernpfade im grammatischen Informationssystem grammis (grammis.ids-mannheim.de) - Fach- und mediendidaktische Planung des Angebots Das bringen Sie mit: - Promotion in germanistischer Sprachwissenschaft (oder eines verwandten Faches) - fundierte Kenntnisse der Grammatik des Deutschen und/oder didaktische Kompetenzen - Teamfähigkeit, Kreativität, Freude am wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten Wir bieten Ihnen ein interessantes Arbeitsfeld in einem renommierten wissenschaftlichen Forschungsinstitut, in dem vielfältige Möglichkeiten zur Zusammenarbeit bestehen – projektintern, projektübergreifend und mit zahlreichen (internationalen) Kooperationspartnern. Das IDS bietet ein Forschungsumfeld mit hervorragender Expertise in der linguistischen Forschung und engen Verbindungen zu den Universitäten Mannheim und Heidelberg. Wir unterstützen unsere Mitarbeiter/-innen bei der Weiterqualifikation. Wir bieten flexible Arbeitszeitregelungen sowie die Möglichkeit, teilweise mobil zu arbeiten, eine attraktive Altersvorsorge, Kostenzuschuss zur Kinderbetreuung und eine leistungsgerechte Vergütung nach dem Tarifvertrag der Länder. Das IDS verfolgt das Ziel der beruflichen Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern und ist bestrebt, den Anteil von Frauen in den Bereichen zu erhöhen, in denen sie unterrepräsentiert sind. Die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie wird vom IDS in besonderem Maße gefördert. Das IDS begrüßt Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Personen. Die Arbeitsverhältnisse sind bis Herbst 2024 befristet. Die Vergütung erfolgt in Abhängigkeit von Ihrer Qualifikation und Ihren Erfahrungen bis zur Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. Ihre aussagekräftige schriftliche Bewerbung mit Lebenslauf und Zeugnissen in einem PDF-Dokument richten Sie bitte unter Angabe der o. a. Kennziffer per E-Mail an: Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS) Personalstelle E-Mail: bewerbungen(a)ids-mannheim.de Kompletter Ausschreibungstext: https://www.ids-mannheim.de/org/karriere/stellen/stelle4/ Für Auskünfte steht Herr PD Dr. Roman Schneider (schneider(a)ids-mannheim.de) gerne zur Verfügung. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! -- PD Dr. habil. Roman Schneider Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache, R5 6-13, 68161 Mannheim Tel: +49(621) 1581-217 / Fax: +49(621) 1581-200 http://www.ids-mannheim.de/gra/personal/schneider.html

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Research Associate (post-doc) position at the University of Sheffield (deadline: October 8, 2022)
by Aline Villavicencio 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

---------- Postdoctoral researcher in Machine Learning applied to Natural Language Processing EPSRC Project: Modeling Idiomaticity in Human and Artificial Language Processing (MIA) Duration: Fixed-term with an end date of 30 November 2023. Full-time, although part-time would be considered (working commitment and pattern to be agreed) Application Deadline: October 08,2022 Application link: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo…> The University of Sheffield (UK) The University of Sheffield invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Machine Learning applied to Natural Language Processing position, which is part of the EPSRC project on MIA: Modeling Idiomaticity in Human and Artificial Language Processing, a collaboration led by Prof. Aline Villavicencio, Dr. Carolina Scarton, and Prof. Anna Korhonen. We are looking to make an appointment as soon as possible after the deadline. The initial appointment will be until November 2023. The position is remunerated according to Grade 7.3 pay scale:£35,333 per annum. The responsibility of the postdoctoral researcher is to research strategies for more transparent machine learning models to generate accurate cross-lingual representations for idiomatic language, as well as to contribute to the design and development of resources and evaluation of downstream tasks, like machine translation. The researcher will also collaborate with the University of Cambridge (UK) and the Aix Marseille University (France), partners in this project. Furthermore, The ideal candidate will have: - A PhD in Machine Learning/Natural Language Processing or related field; - A strong publication record commensurate with career stage; - Expertise in machine learning (applied to NLP), with experience in the analysis and development of classical and deep learning models; - Experience in using libraries for NLP and deep learning, such as Tensorflow and Keras; - Experience in data annotation, data collection, and creating new benchmark datasets for evaluation; - A willingness to further improve methods skills and to transfer knowledge to doctoral researchers and student assistants. Expertise in at least one of the following areas is advantageous but not required: - Track record in ML/NLP methods for developing word representation models; - Knowledge of machine translation models. MIA project: MIA is part of the EPSRC call for Responsible NLP for Intelligent Interfaces. In MIA, we will develop idiomatically-aware word/phrase representation models with the ability to process idiomatic (non-literal) language, by incorporating clues that are linguistically-motivated and cognitively-inspired by human processing data. Equipping natural language processing (NLP) models with the ability to process idiomatic expressions is important for obtaining more accurate representations that can lead to gains in downstream tasks, such as machine translation (MT) and text simplification (TS). MIA targets a crucial limitation in standard NLP models, as idiomaticity is part of human communication, with potential benefits to applications that include natural language interfaces, like conversational agents, question answering and information retrieval systems. Host institution: The project is hosted by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, a leading international center for research in the UK. We are ranked in the top five for research excellence as part of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with 92% of our research outputs being world-leading or internationally-excellent. Our research environment is the best in the country (as measured by the 4* and 3* REF environment score). The NLP and Speech and Hearing groups have over 60 academics, maintaining an active program of seminars, with exceptional facilities for research, and ample opportunities for collaboration. It is one of the largest and most successful NLP groups in Europe, with multiple worldwide collaborations. Sheffield is a vibrant city with a rich cultural life, with a large number of parks and the Peak District just nearby, perfect for outdoor activities and a high quality of life. Applications must be submitted using the University of Sheffield system. More information can be found here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo… <https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CTD489/research-associate-in-machine-learning-fo…> The University of Sheffield is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply. Remote working arrangements will be discussed upon request. The Department of Computer Science holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to equality and diversity. Application Deadline: October 08, 2022 For informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, contact: Professor Aline Villavicencio on <>a.villavicencio(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:a.villavicencio@sheffield.ac.uk>. For administration queries and details on the application process, contact the lead recruiter: Renata Goddard on <>com-researchrecruitment(a)sheffield.ac.uk <mailto:com-researchrecruitment@sheffield.ac.uk>. For all online application system queries and support, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/applying <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/applying> ---------------------------------------------------- Prof. Aline Villavicencio Chair in Natural Language Processing Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield https://sites.google.com/view/alinev https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs/people/academic/aline-villavicencio

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Postdoctoral fellow in computational linguistics / cognitive science at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University
by Thomas Hörberg 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

The Department of Psychology at Stockholm University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in computational linguistics / cognitive science. The position involves a full-time employment for a maximum of two years, starting on November 1 2022, or as per agreement. The applicant will work in a research project that investigates crosslinguistic differences and similarities of smell vocabularies. In the project, smell vocabularies of diverse languages are mapped partly with the help of data-driven machine learning methods based on natural texts (i.e. text corpora), and partly based on more traditional lexical-typological, linguistic methods based on native speaker elicitations. Main responsibilities - analysis of text corpora using NLP methods, word embedding modeling, machine learning and similar methods - quantitative data analysis and visualisation - writing of scientific articles - possibly also experimental data collection Required qualifications - PhD in linguistics, cognitive science or similar, completed no more than three years before the application closing date (with some exceptions). - high-level skills in Python programming - documented experience in working with text corpora and various NLP methods and word space modeling (such as Word2Vec, BERT, GPT2) - documented experience of independent scientific work resulting in one or several publications in scientific journals or conference proceedings Desired qualifications - documented experience of machine learning and other statistical methods such as regression analysis, PCA, hierarchical clustering, or neural networks - documented experience of text data processing and pre-processing, compilation of data from different sources, data visualisation - documented experience of experimental or survey data collection - good collaboration skills, be innovative, solution-oriented and able to work independently - basic knowledge of linguistics and cognitive psychology Applications should include - contact details and personal data - highest degree - cover letter - CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications - research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing why you are interested in the project, how you wish to contribute, and why you are suitable for the project - copy of PhD diploma - letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files) - publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files) - language skills - contact details for 2–3 references Application deadline: 07-Oct-2022 Web adress for application: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs?rm… Contact information Dr. Thomas Hörberg thomas.hoerberg(a)psychology.su.se

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[corpora-list] gentle reminder about ConsiLR
by Victoria Bobicev 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Dear friends and colleagues! *Due to technical problems our site has been down for almost a week.* *Now it is back on place.* *This is why we repeat our last Call for papers for ConsILR-2022 * We kindly invite you to submit a paper for the 17th edition of The *International Conference on Linguistic Resources and Tools * *for Natural Language Processing* – ConsILR-2022 together with the 2nd *DeLORo Workshop*, which will jointly take place from the 10th to the 12th of November 2022, in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova and online. The deadlines for paper’ submissions have been extended: - *September 30, 2022 – paper submission;* - *October 12, 2022 – authors’ notification;* - *October 20, 2022 – final form submission;* We invite papers presenting original and unpublished research in all areas related to Linguistic Resources and Tools for Natural Language Processing. We call for contributions that range from theoretical, empirical and applied linguistics to computational models, from development of resources to their dedicated use for the improvement of the natural language technology, research related to any language or no one in particular; case studies, demos and review papers are also most welcome. We encourage research evidencing specific interest on the Romanian spoken or written language per se or in contrast with other languages or within its idioms, describing morphological, syntactic and semantic structures, pragmatic usage, multi-word expressions, culture-bound or nature-related, the formation of the modern Romanian language, etc. Submitted papers can include descriptions of accomplished or in progress work. The joint DeLORo <http://deloro.iit.academiaromana-is.ro/> event is rooted in a nationally funded project aiming to build a technology capable of automatically transcribing Romanian documents written in Cyrillic into their Latin equivalents, in order to be placed at the base of future linguistic and semantic studies of the Romanian language. The 2nd DeLORo workshop will take place in the 3rd day of the ConsILR conference. Participants not involved in the project are also welcome. Authors are encouraged to also submit, additional to the papers *per se*, open-source linguistic resources, such as corpora (or corpus examples), demo code, videos and sound files. Further information can be found on the conference web site https://profs.info.uaic.ro/~consilr/2022/ On behalf of the conference organizers, Victoria Bobicev, Technical University of Moldova. *The ConsILR-2022 Conference is dedicated to* *the Ukrainian scientists! * *Their participation is tax free. *

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North African in ML affinity group workshop at NeurIPS 2022 (Deadline extended)
by Nedjma OUSIDHOUM 21 Sep '22

21 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to the North Africans in ML affinity group workshop <https://sites.google.com/view/northafricansinml/cfp>, which will take place at NeurIPS 2022. The workshop will include talks, poster sessions, as well as a shared task relating to ML in North Africa. We will have both archival and non-archival tracks and invited talks. Junior researchers and students interested in NLP from North African institutions and beyond (academia and industry) are welcome to present their new work as well as completed or ongoing research projects or ideas. All nationalities are welcome! Authors of non-archival papers can choose to have their abstracts, bios, and posters posted on our website. NeurIPS D&I will provide some travel grants and registration fee waivers to the participants. Please note that all participants are encouraged to apply for NeurIPS registration fee waivers. We welcome submissions related to any topic of Machine Learning and NLP. You can visit our website: https://sites.google.com/view/northafricansinml/. *Important dates* Oct 14th: Extended abstract (2 pages), short (4 pages) and long (8 pages) paper submission deadline Nov 1st: Notification of acceptance Nov 15th: Camera ready submission deadline Nov 15th: Poster submission deadline Dec 5th: Virtual Workshop Shared Task tentative schedule Aug 15th: Registration opens (https://forms.gle/zdZgkNZovFwm9BEX7) Sept 25th: Releasing the training data Oct 10th: Releasing the dev data Nov 8th: Releasing the test data Nov 10th: System submission deadline Nov 15th: System description paper deadline Nov 15th: Poster submission deadline Dec 5th: Virtual Workshop Best regards, The organisers.

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