University of Zurich, June 6-7, 2024

This is the final conference of the research group SyNoDe (Systems of nominal determination in contact, Link) of the University Research Priority Program Language and Space at the University of Zurich. The aim of the conference is to create a space for scientific exchange between researchers from this group and other researchers with similar interests.

We called for proposals for talks and posters on topics related to nominal determination, focusing on, but not restricted to, 1) Number Marking; 2) Partitivity; 3) Differential Object Marking; 4) Possessives; 5) Agreement; and 6) Syntax and semantics of deictic categories. Works on both European and non-European languages (standard and non-standard) are welcome, with a synchronic, a diachronic, or a contact perspective. Particular interest lies in the investigation of the spread of linguistic features across geographical areas and the spatial distribution of speakers.

Talks will be 20 minutes long, followed by 10 minutes of discussion. Submissions are limited to 1 single-authored and 1 co-authored abstract per participant, or 2 co-authored abstracts per participant.

The submission is closed.

The following plenary speakers have already confirmed their attendance:

Dunstan Brown (University of York) and Serge Sagna (University of Manchester)
Ellen Brandner (Universität Stuttgart)
Elvira Glaser (Universität Zürich)
Johan Rooryck (Universiteit Leiden)
Alina Tigău (Universitatea din București)

Carlota De Benito Moreno (Universität Zürich), Ellen Brandner (Universität Stuttgart), Giuliana Giusti (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia), Elvira Glaser (Universität Zürich), Marianne Hundt (Universität Zürich), Tabea Ihsane (Université de Genève and Universität Zürich), Johannes Kabatek (Universität Zürich), Tania Paciaroni (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), Cecilia Poletto (Goethe Universität Frankfurt a.M. & Università di Padova), Johan Rooryck (Universiteit Leiden), Petra Sleeman (Universiteit van Amsterdam), Anne Tamm (Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary), Alina Tigău (Universitatea din București), Teodora Vukovic (Universität Zürich), Paul Widmer (Universität Zürich)

The event takes place in the main building of the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich. Room: KOL-G-217, 2nd floor.

Getting there

On Google maps, you can see which public transport lines lead you to the conference venue: see this map. Please consult the ZVV website for Zurich public transport timetables: Link 

Uniability provides information regarding the venue for people with disabilities: Link

Many accommodation possibilities are published on the Zurich Tourism Website: Link

The Housing Office of the University and ETH Zurich also offers a list of accommodation close to the University buildings: Link