Language models: large and small
Data-driven language science: experiments and observations
Text and speech processing
Language and artificial intelligence
PILOT EDITION
THE PALACE OF SCIENCE BELGRADE
25-26 Septembre 2025
ReLDI konferencija
Language science and technology
Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) models took computational modelling of natural language outside of the scientific domain and into all domains of society and economy. The truth is, however, that the models do not perform very well on languages other than English. Achieving commercially valuable performance when it comes to smaller languages, such as Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian and Bulgarian, requires further scientific research.
The ReLDI Centre has therefore decided to launch a scientific conference that will deal with both scientific and computational modelling of natural language focusing on South Slavic languages as examples. Our goal is to provide a broadly accessible overview of current scientific insights, technological achievements and upcoming trends through talks by leading experts. The first, pilot edition of the conference will take place on 25-26 September 2025 in the Palace of Science in Belgrade
Paper submission
Deadline: 30 June 2025
The main program of the conference will include presentations that will be selected by our Scientific Committee based on the quality and appropriateness of the submitted papers. We expect several types of papers:
- Natural language processing (NLP), systematic model evaluation or performance improvement on one or more of the following data sets:
- Language structure from the point of view of general linguistics: empirical testing of hypotheses
- Theoretical study of natural language relevant to NLP
- Theoretical machine learning relevant to NLP
- Language services and computational technology
- Surveys on any of these topics
Accepted papers will be published online in the conference proceedings. More detailed instructions for authors and reviewers will be posted on this page in the coming weeks.
Venue
The Palace of Science
Zadužbina Miodraga Kostića
Kralja Milana 11
11000 Beograd
The Palace of Science is a science promotion centre in Belgrade, Serbia. It was created with the mission to encourage the development and exchange of knowledge in partnership with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Belgrade and Radio Television of Serbia.
The building of the Palace of Science is a historical heritage in the center of Belgrade. In addition to scientific centres for advancing fundamental research and applied technologies, the building houses over 30 scientific exhibits that represent knowledge about humans and the Earth, technological innovations and the secrets of the universe.
The ReLDI conference will take place in the halls “Horizont” and “Reč” (“Word”) on the fourth floor of the building. The restaurant, which is located on the fifth floor, right above the conference rooms, will be available to the participants.
Registration
| Conference fee | Regular price | Price for PhD students |
|---|---|---|
| Early registration (until 25 August 2025) | 90 EUR | 50 EUR |
| Late registration (after 25 August 2025) | 110 EUR | 90 EUR |
Registration for all participants (with and without a paper) will open on 26 July 2025, when we will publish more detailed instructions for registration, travelling and accommodation in Belgrade. Participants who cannot cover the costs themselves will have an opportunity to apply for a scholarship.
Important dates
28 April 2025
First call for papers, instructions for authors and reviewers
30 June 2025
Paper submission deadline
26 July 2025
Notifications of acceptance
26 July 2025
Start of the early conference registration, travelling and accommodation info
25 August 2025
Start of the late conference registration
25 September 2025
Welcome reception and a pre-conference event
26 September 2025
Main conference