Dear Sabine,
We are delighted to share the preliminary programme for Languages & The Media 2026, the International Conference and Exhibition on Language Transfer in Audiovisual Media, taking place at Senate House in London from 4–6 November!
We are proud that this year's conference is hosted by UCL, which is celebrating its Bicentenary – 200 years since its founding in 1826.
The programme brings together an exciting mix of industry insights, academic research, technological innovation and professional perspectives on media localization and accessibility, with sessions covering key themes including AI in subtitling and dubbing, accessibility legislation, emerging practices in audio description, sign language and SDH, inclusive language, and quality monitoring.
Alongside numerous presentation sessions, this year's programme also features a number of thought-provoking panel discussions, including “AI Dubbing, Human Creativity and Industry Change”, “Accessibility in Live Performances”, “Going Beyond Access: The UK’s Sign Language Content Journey” and “Practitioners' Perspectives in the Age of AI”.
Pre-conference workshops – Wednesday, 4 November Before the main conference gets underway, Languages & The Media 2026 will open with an exciting programme of pre-conference workshops on Wednesday, 4 November, offering opportunities for an in-depth and practical exploration of a range of topics:
Workshop places are limited, so we encourage you to explore the full workshop programme, where you can find further details and secure your seat.
The conference programme The official conference will kick off on Thursday, 5 November, with an opening plenary session, followed by a full day of presentations and panel discussions. The day will culminate in an exciting social evening programme, featuring the Jan Ivarsson Award ceremony, a special networking session hosted by our partner ESIST, and the participants' drinks reception.
Explore the preliminary conference programme
Conference Dinner – Friday, 6 November Join us for the Conference Dinner on Friday, 6 November, at The Marquis Cornwallis, conveniently located close to the conference venue – a great opportunity to continue conversations from the conference, meet fellow participants and speakers, and enjoy an informal networking evening in a relaxed London setting.
More than half of dinner places have already been booked, so we strongly recommend booking early.
Book your Conference Dinner place
Accessibility at the event As part of our commitment to making the conference as accessible and inclusive as possible, we are pleased to announce that this London edition will offer increased access services, thanks to the support of our accessibility sponsors.
Live captioning and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation will be available for selected sessions, which will be clearly marked in the online programme. Guidance for blind and partially sighted attendees will also be provided throughout the event. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know through the registration form so that we can do our best to support your participation.
With an exciting programme taking shape, we encourage you to book your conference place as soon as possible to secure your participation.
Book your conference place
We very much look forward to welcoming you to London and to another stimulating edition of Languages & The Media!
Warm regards,
The Languages & The Media 2026 Team | 
