CoLang 2026 call for proposals
The University of Nevada, Reno is excited to host the Institute on Collaborative Language Research (CoLang) in the summer of 2026. CoLang is an international institute that provides a cutting-edge training program for students, teachers, linguists, community language activists, and other language workers engaged in language documentation, revitalization, and reclamation.
We have appreciated your patience as we navigated a challenging period of uncertainty regarding federal funding. The CoLang 2026 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is now pleased to seek proposals for workshops. We are seeking new workshops in addition to those that have been offered in past CoLangs (a tentative list of anticipated workshops can be found on our website: https://www.unr.edu/colang. The theme of CoLang 2026 is Strengthening Solidarity, Overcoming Obstacles, Forging Our Future. You are encouraged to visit the page as you develop your proposal. It may also be useful to visit the permanent home of CoLang at www.colanginstitute.org. Here you can find detailed descriptions of past workshops.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must be available June 22-July 3, 2026. The ideal applicants are those who:
practice or have practiced collaborative, community-based research,
are or have been involved in language reclamation, maintenance, and documentation,
have attended and taken workshops or courses from previous CoLang/InField Institutes or other training venues supportive of Indigenous languages
Individuals working directly with language revitalization, such as Indigenous community language scholars, are especially encouraged to submit a workshop proposal.
About CoLang Workshops
CoLang workshops provide hands-on language work experience
CoLang workshops should equip the learner with practical tools and skills they can take home and apply in their work
CoLang workshops do not include homework assignments
CoLang workshops must be consistent with the theme and goals of CoLang
CoLang workshops must be prepared to meet the needs of participants from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience in language work
CoLang workshops meet for 90 minutes per day for four days
CoLang workshop class size may vary from roughly 15 to 35 participants
Proposal requirements
Proposals should be a maximum of 2 single-spaced pages, in size 11 or larger Times New Roman, and include:
A working title
A one-sentence description of topic
A detailed description of proposed workshop content, including:
A general lesson plan for each day
Time allocated for each activity
How your workshop will benefit its audience
Required materials:
For participants to bring (e.g. notebook, laptop, etc.)
For CoLang 2026 LOC to prepare (e.g. computer lab, construction paper, markers, etc.)
A description of immediately useful skills the participants will obtain (i.e. objectives -what will they be able to do when they get home?)
Your qualifications for offering this workshop (i.e. previous courses taught with similar content, previous InField/CoLang participation, Natives4Linguistics, AILDI, Community-Based Research, etc.)
Proposals should be submitted as a .pdf attachment to colang2026@unr.edu with the subject line “CoLang 2026 Workshop Proposal”. Successful proposals will be selected by the CoLang 2026 LOC, in consultation with the CoLang Advisory Circle.
For one facilitator per successful workshop proposal, CoLang 2026 will cover travel expenses, lodging, and weekday on-campus meals during the week of the workshop. Instructors who are able to are encouraged to seek funds from their own institutions or grants in order for us to offer support to more instructors. Questions should be directed to colang2026@unr.edu.
