We are pleased to announce the 8th International Workshop on the History of Speech Communication Research (HSCR), which will take place in Coimbra, Portugal, from 17 to 18 September 2026.
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Following its launch in Dresden in 2015, and subsequent editions in Helsinki (2017), Vienna (2019), Prague (2021), Porto (2022), Budapest (2024), and Paris (2025), the 8th edition will be organized by members of the PHONLAB project (2022.06811.PTDC), in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Coimbra.
HSCR provides an interdisciplinary forum for researchers working on all aspects of the history of research on speech communication. This edition will place a special emphasis on experimental phonetics as an emerging field at the intersection of the humanities, medical sciences, and engineering, which underwent rapid development throughout the twentieth century. Particular attention will be given to the role of institutions, internationally engaged scientific actors, and the creation of innovative scientific spaces, technologies, and techniques.
Contributions addressing this focus are welcome, as are submissions on any topics related to the historical aspects of speech communication research.
Submissions must not exceed 10 pages (including references) and must follow the guidelines provided. The proceedings will be published in the book series Studientexte zur Sprachkommunikation by TUDpress and will also be made available electronically in the ISCA archive.
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