The Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium (BMRS) is an annual interdisciplinary research conference organised by the Bilingualism Matters network. It is open to bilingualism researchers at any stage of their career, irrespective of their affiliation to Bilingualism Matters. The BMRS21 plenary speakers are:

  • Prof Ellen Bialystok, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology and Walter Gordon Research Chair of Lifespan Cognitive Development at York University, and Associate Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
  • Prof Li Wei, Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Applied Linguistics and incoming director and dean of the UCL Institute of Education, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (United Kingdom) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: 7th June 2021 23:59 CET
  • Notification of acceptance: 12th July 2021
  • Registration opens: 12th July 2021
  • Conference date: 25th & 26th October 2021

BMRS2021 – Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2021