Russia to Host the Third International Conference on “The Global Treasury of Mother Languages” in 2026
| The 3rd International Conference on “The Global Treasury of Mother Languages: Preservation and Cultivation; Creating an Enabling Environment, Policy-Making, and Practices for the Preservation of Indigenous Languages” will be held from 1 to 3 July 2026 in Saransk, Russia. The event aims to explore strategies for safeguarding linguistic diversity and strengthening indigenous languages, bringing together experts from dozens of countries around the world. |
The conference is being organized at the initiative of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs of Russia, the Russian Committee of UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP), and the Interregional Library Cooperation Centre.
According to the announced information, the event will be held with the support of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO and the Permanent Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO. Approximately 150 experts from 40 countries are expected to attend.
The conference’s main themes include policies to support indigenous languages, the role of emerging technologies in preserving linguistic diversity, mother-tongue education, and the empowerment of language communities.
The event will be held in a hybrid format (in person and online), with simultaneous interpretation in Russian and English.
For further information, interested parties may contact the conference secretariat at info@ifap-unesco.ru or Anastasia Parshakova.
