GfN Conference in April 2025
For the first time, the GfN Conference is being held in Sweden.
Welcome to register for GfN 2025 in Uppsala! GfN stands for Gesellschaft für Namenforschung, and this time the Institute for Language and Folklore (Isof) is hosting the recurring conference.
The theme of the conference is ”Names in Context”, and we will have the opportunity to engage with current research through around twenty presentations. The conference is primarily aimed at onomasticians.
The event is free of charge, but in order to plan for the venue, lunch, and coffee service, we kindly ask participants to register through the form below.
Event details
Time: Wednesday, April 2 from 13.00 to Friday, April 4 at 14.00.
Location: Lecture hall, Arkivcentrum, von Kraemers allé 19, Uppsala.
Lunch: The organisers will provide lunch, on day 2 and 3.
Conference dinner: Planned for day 2.
Language: German and English.
The deadline for registration is February 28th. Please register using the form below.
Program
Find the full program here
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Wednesday, April 2
Registration: 12:30–13:00, Arkivcentrum, von Kraemers allé 19
Lectures at Arkivcentrum: 13:00–18:15
Thursday, April 3
Lectures at Arkivcentrum: 09:00–12:30
Lunch at Restaurant Feiroz: 12:30–14:00
Tour of the University Library Carolina Rediviva: 14:00–15:30
Lectures at Arkivcentrum: 15:30–17:00
Conference dinner at Restaurant Borgen: 18:30
Friday, April 4
Lectures at Arkivcentrum: 09:00–12:15
Lunch: Sandwiches served at Arkivcentrum: 12:15–13:00
Lectures at Arkivcentrum: 13:00–14:00
Register here
2025-02-28
Abstract
Click here Pdf, 766.4 kB, opens in new window. for the book of abstracts.
Call for paper
Accomodation
Here, we suggest a few accommodation options in different price ranges. Please note that Isof does not guarantee room availability!
- Hotel von Kraemer
External link, opens in new window. - Akademihotellet External link, opens in new window.
- CityStay Uppsala External link, opens in new window.
In addition to these, there are many other accommodation options in central Uppsala.
Find your way in Uppsala
The lectures will be held at Uppsala Arkivcentrum. The links below lead to Google Maps.
The conference is arranged by the Institute of language and folklore (Isof) and Gesellschaft für Namenforschung, with financial support from The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy for Swedish Folk Culture and from the Place-Name Society of Uppsala.
