We are pleased to host the 20th Gatherings in Biosemiotics at the Department of General Linguistics, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Palacký University is the second oldest university in the Czech Republic (1573) and one of the main centers of research in Moravia.
The 20th Gatherings have been postponed until November 2020! We will keep the site updated with more info!
The call for papers is officially closed.
Postponement until November 2020 Announcement
The Gatherings in Biosemiotics are supported by the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies.
Latest news
- Abstract notifications sent 27. 4. 2020We have already sent notifications for authors who submitted abstracts. We received a large quantity of high quality abstracts and hope everyone who got accepted joins us in November!
- Postponement announcement 19. 4. 2020Dear biosemiotic community, We are faced by the remarkable challenge of a global pandemic that has forced us all to recalibrate our daily lives. As people and places recover from this unexpected threat, we have decided, following current events…
- Current concerns regarding COVID-19 17. 3. 2020Dear all, We are closely following the development of the situation in the Czech Republic regarding COVID-19. Given the current events and limitations of traveling, we have decided to move the date of the conference until November 2020. We will…
- Call for papers officially closed 9. 3. 2020The CFP is officially closed now. We are really happy to have received all your abstracts and will be notifying authors about their papers soon!
About Palacký University
Palacký University Olomouc is the second-oldest university in Czechia, educating scholars since the 16th century. The city of Olomouc is also the place of one of the richest national heritage sites, second only to Prague. A second home to more than 23,000 students from around the world, Olomouc is a university town, sometimes nicknamed the “Czech Oxford”. Its old center boasts a number of admired historical sights – a multitude of churches of various denominations and architectural styles, a majestic renaissance town hall, a number of monumental statues and fountains as well as remnants of mighty 18th century fortifications.
Palacký University’s eight faculties provide hundreds of study programmes, encompassing virtually all areas of contemporary arts and sciences. With science and research being the university’s top priorities, its research teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies and students assist in solving scientific research projects. It currently ranks among Europe’s elite research facilities in a number of fields, excelling particularly in nanotechnology, optics, experimental chemistry and medicine, as well as special education, kinanthropology and physiotherapy.
