GLOW funding application 2026—Increasing support for diverse communities
We are pleased to announce a call for funding proposals for events within the various generative grammar approaches that are dedicated to promoting and supporting diverse communities.
Funding details and eligibility
- Eligible events: Scientific meetings, thematic workshops, summer schools
- Membership: All main organizers must hold active GLOW membership at the time of application (or provide an explanation for why they are not members)
- Maximum award: Up to €1,500 per event.
Submission requirements
Applications must include:
1. Event description: Structured plan for the proposed event
For scientific events like workshops, include:
- a detailed description of the theme and how it contributes to the funding goal (diverse communities)
- a short description of its scientific importance, including information about invited speakers if applicable
For summer schools, include:
- a description of the main educational objectives and how they contribute to the funding goal (diverse communities)
- information about the target audience
- a detailed preliminary course schedule
Important Note:
Only events that provide a concrete and realistic plan detailing how the event will support and foster the involvement of diverse communities will be funded.
Maximum length: Do not exceed 2 pages. Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and 1-inch margins.
2. Detailed budget:
- A complete breakdown of anticipated expenses
- A complete breakdown of anticipated revenue sources
Note that only items that clearly contribute to the funding goal will be taken into consideration for funding.
Important dates and how to apply
- Application deadline: 30 November 2026
- Submission link: Please submit your proposal using the online form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5V7G3maMOMZKy5mOdK1MvsLxsk8FI50QR2clpSRhxgtFDBw/viewform?usp=dialog
Ongoing & previous funding
Journal: Syntactic Theory And research
GLOW supported the funding of the journal STAR (Syntactic Theory and Research).
GLOW Colloquium Awards
At each GLOW conference, two abstracts/presentations by students will be awarded with €200 each.
Summer schools
| 2026 | OVA Summer School |
| EGG Summer School | |
| 2025 | EGG Summer School |
| 2024 | EGG Summer School |
| 2023 | EGG Summer School |
| 2021 | EGG Summer School (virtual) |
| NYI St. Petersburg summer school (virtual) | |
| 2019 | EGG Summer School |
| African Linguistics School 5, Makhanda, South Africa | |
| 2018 | EGG Summer School |
| 2017 | LISSIM 10, Solang Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| EGG Summer School | |
| 2016 | African Linguistics School 4, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire |
| EGG Summer School | |
| UvA Summer School | |
| 2015 | EGG Summer School |
| LISSIM 9, Solang Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Athens Summer School | |
| 2014 | GLOW Spring School, Brussels, Belgium |
| EGG Summer School | |
| LISSIM 8, Solang Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 2013 | LISSIM 7, Kangra, Himanchal Pradesh, India |
| African Linguistics School, Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| EGG Summer School, Wroclaw, Poland | |
| 2012 | LISSIM 6, Kangra, Himanchal Pradesh, India |
| EGG Summer School, Wroclaw, Poland | |
| 2011 | LISSIM 5, Kangra, Himanchal Pradesh, India |
| African Linguistics School, Porto-Novo, Benin | |
| EGG Summer School, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic | |
| 2010 | EGG Summer School, Constanta, Romania |
| 2009 | African Linguistics School, Labone, Accra, Ghana |
| EGG Summer School, Debrecen, Hungary | |
| 2008 | EGG Summer School, Debrecen, Hungary |
| 2008 Linguistic Institute, Barcelona, Spain | |
| African Summer School: Organized by Enoch Aboh and Chris Collins, in Ghana | |
| 2007 | EGG Summer School in Brno |
| 2006 | GLOW / DGfS summer school on “Micro- and macrovariation”, hosted at the University of Stuttgart |
| 2005 | EGG Summer School in Wroclaw |