Ontology and Semantics at the Intersection of Linguistics, Computer Science, and Philosophy
Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE 13) & OntoBRIX

PTH Brixen College, Bressanone, Italy, 8.–9. June 2026

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/

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Since some decades, ontology is used for supporting semantic analysis, both in linguistics and computing. In both fields, this leads to intensive interdisciplinary discussions between these fields and philosophical ontology. This colloquium aims at providing an interdisciplinary forum for researchers from relevant disciplines such as linguistics, computing science, information science, and philosophy. It brings together instalments of two series of events:

- The purpose of the Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE) colloquia is to provide a forum for presenting research in the interface between linguistic semantics and various areas of philosophy (philosophy of language, philosophy of mind/cognition, metaphysics, and philosophy of mathematics). This year's colloquium Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE13) wants to foster the dialogue between applied ontology, linguistics, and philosophy.

- The newly named OntoBRIX series intends to connect researchers from the Euroregio Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino and beyond; it has been inaugurated with a meeting in Brixen in 2023.

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Call for Abstracts

Deadline for submission: 10. March 2026
Notification of acceptance: 30. March 2026
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/call-for-abstracts

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Submissions

We invite submissions of two kinds:

- SEP Regular Papers: Present your recent research results. For these submissions, we will assign slots of 30 minutes (plus discussion). Please submit a short abstract of ca. 500 words together with an extended abstract of at most two pages.

- OntoBrix Flash Talks: Update the community on your ontology projects. This format is especially aimed at (but not restricted to) researchers from the Euregio Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino. We will assign 10–15 minutes for the flash talks. Please submit a short abstract of ca. 500 words.

Please submit your paper here (Google registration required): https://forms.gle/UWMxKwgfEejXPawe8

For more details on venue, accommodation, and conference fees and registration, please visit the colloquium: https://sites.google.com/view/spe13-ontobrix2026/.

For further information, please address all inquiries to ontobrix@gmail.com.


SPE13 and OntoBRIX Organisation Committee

- Riccardo Baratella, University of Genova
- Ludger Jansen, PTH Brixen College & University of Rostock
- Christian Kanzian, University of Innsbruck
- Giorgio Ubbiali, PTH Brixen College

Advisor for SPE:
- Friederike Moltmann, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Nice