The 21st International Conference on Terminology & Ontology: Theories and Applications (TOTh 2027) will take place on June 3–4, 2027, at the University Savoie Mont-Blanc in Chambéry, France, with the possibility of online participation. The conference invites researchers, academics, and professionals to submit contributions exploring current developments and applications in terminology, ontology, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Terminology and Linguistics: Terminology building and management, translation, linguistics, corpus analysis, and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
  • Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Representation: Ontologies, Knowledge Graphs, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and software environments.
  • Standards and Semantic Technologies: ISO and W3C standards, FAIR principles, Semantic Web, and Linked and Open Data.
  • Applications and Interdisciplinary Research: Information and Library Sciences, Digital Humanities, Cultural Heritage, corpus analysis, education, medicine, finance, and other application domains.

Call for Papers – Submission Guidelines

Researchers are invited to submit extended abstracts addressing the conference themes.

  • Submission deadline: January 10, 2027
  • Notification of acceptance: February 14, 2027
  • Extended abstract length: 12,000–15,000 characters, including spaces and excluding the bibliography.
  • Working languages: English and French.
  • Format: Free format.

Selected papers will be published in a special volume of the Terminologica series. Submissions should be made through the EasyChair submission platform.

TOTh 2027 Training Session on Terminology and Artificial Intelligence

The conference will be preceded by a two-day training session on Terminology and Artificial Intelligence, taking place on June 1–2, 2027, at the University Savoie Mont-Blanc in Chambéry, France.

The two-day training session will focus on Terminology and Artificial Intelligence and will take place ahead of the main conference.

Event Details

  • Conference: 21st TOTh Conference – Terminology & Ontology: Theories and Applications
  • Dates: June 3–4, 2027
  • Venue: University Savoie Mont-Blanc, Chambéry, France
  • Participation: On-site and online
  • Extended abstract submission deadline: January 10, 2027
  • Notification of acceptance: February 14, 2027
  • Training Session: June 1–2, 2027

For further information about the conference and submission process, please visit the official TOTh website.

Important Dates

  • January 10, 2027: Extended abstract submission deadline
  • February 14, 2027: Notification of acceptance
  • June 1–2, 2027: TOTh Training Session on Terminology and Artificial Intelligence
  • June 3–4, 2027: 21st TOTh Conference