# International Conference of Young Folklorists

- Dates: 1 October 2026 to 3 October 2026
- Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Organiser: The International Society For Folk Narrative Research
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The International Society for Folk Narrative Research issues a call for papers for its 15th International Conference of Young Folklorists, taking place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 1-3, 2026. The working language is English, and abstracts of up to 250 words are requested for participation. Submissions are for the conference’s participants.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://isfnr.org/2025/12/call-for-papers-15th-international-conference-of-young-folklorists-ljubljana-2026/)
- [Registration](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=35DMpoD13EmQP4evWnUzjmpeV9Ftp1JDiL71f6TAglxUQVBFUjdZSkg5SEszQlRJTklWMVFXSFM1TS4u)
- [Call for speakers](https://isfnr.org/tag/call-for-papers/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- Anthropology
- Cultural heritage
- Culture

## Speakers

- Kaarina Koski, assoc. prof. dr, University of Turku
- Tok Thompson, assoc. prof. dr, University of Southern California
- Jaka Repič, assoc. prof. dr, University of Ljubljana

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Emonec**: 50 m from the venue, 3 stars, 12 Wolfova ulica, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-emonec.com/location/)
  - Phone: +386 1 200 15 20
- **Vander urbani resort**: 170 m from the venue, 4 stars, 6-8 Krojaška ulica, Ljubljana
  - [Hotel website](https://www.vanderhotel.com/)
- **Best Western Premier Hotel Slon**: 190 m from the venue, 4 stars, 34 Slovenska cesta, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hotelslon.com)
  - Phone: +386 1 4701100
- **Grand Hotel Union Eurostars**: 210 m from the venue, 1 Miklošičeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eurostarshotels.com/grand-hotel-union-eurostars.html)
  - Phone: +386 (0) 1 308 1989
- **Old Quarter Residence**: 230 m from the venue, 6 Mestni trg, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.residence-ljubljana.com/?utm_campaign=osm&utm_source=osm)
- **Eurostars uHotel**: 260 m from the venue, 3 Miklošičeva cesta, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eurostarshotels.com/eurostars-uhotel.html)
  - Phone: +386 1 308 1170
- **Occidental Ljubljana hotel**: 270 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.barcelo.com/en-us/occidental-ljubljana/)
- **The Hotel Ljubljana**: 270 m from the venue, 4 stars, 29 Cankarjevo nabrežje, Ljubljana, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotel.si/)
  - Phone: +386 1 5883 200

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-of-young-folklorists/