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Call for papers: Onoma 60

Guest editors: Přemysl Mácha, Žaneta Dvořáková (Czechia) Dear colleagues, We are inviting you to contribute to the thematic issue of Onoma journal dedicated to the problems of naming and renaming in Central and Eastern Europe due to the political upheavals in 20th and 21st century. In the last century, the region of Central, South-Eastern, and...

Report of the latest ICOS Board Meeting

The ICOS Board convened today to discuss a series of critical issues affecting the organization’s future. Below is a summary of the meeting outcomes based on the agenda: This meeting was pivotal in setting the direction for ICOS in the coming years, ensuring that the organization remains dynamic, inclusive, and forward-looking.

Reminder: ICOS 2024 early bird registration closing on 18 May

Dear ICOS 2024 presenters and guests, We would like to remind you that the early bird registration for the ICOS 2024 congress ends on May 18th. The normal registration continues until 31 July, but as the early bird fees are considerably lower than normal fees, we recommend the early bird registration. Please note that sending an...

Conférence par Stéphane Gendron sur les zootoponymes

The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 10 April 2024 with a presentation given by Stéphane Gendron with the title “Les animaux dans la toponymie française : entre réel et imaginaire “. 0:00 – 3:15 Introduction 3:15 – 44:15 Presentation 44:15 – 54:06 Discussion

Spring ICOS Board Meeting 2024

Today marked a pivotal moment for the International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) as we convened for our Spring Board Meeting. Among the agenda items were discussions surrounding the upcoming ICOS 2024 congress set to take place in Helsinki, Finland. As anticipation builds for this gathering, we delved into the intricate details that will...

Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary

The lecture series Onomastics Online continued on 5 April 2024 with a presentation given by Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) with the title “Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary “. 0:00 – 7:55 Introduction 7:55 – 1:04:13 Presentation 1:04:13 – 1:24:57 Discussion

Les animaux dans la toponymie française

Dear ICOS members, Please be reminded of the next two Onomastics Online lectures that – your attention! – will follow closely one after another in the coming days. One will be in English and the other in French. Also please do not forget to check your local time. April 5th, 2024, Friday, at 15:00 (CET): Gercsák...

Lecture “Principles of place naming in the new national atlas of Hungary”

Onomastics Online5 April 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC)Gábor Gercsák (Eötvös Loránd University) Abstract: The paper presents the use of place names in the first National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian in 1967, followed by the National Atlas of Hungary published in Hungarian and English in 1989. Then, it evaluates the use of place names...

ICOS 2024 – Registration open!

Dear colleague, Attached to this message, you find the Third Circular Letter of ICOS 2024. It includes important information about the Congress, such as registration instructions, link to the programme, and the availability of the lectures for the online participants. Most importantly, registration to the Congress is now open. You may register yourself here: https://confedent.eventsair.com/icos2024/registration/Site/Register....

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