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The 28th ICOS Congress in Helsinki

The 28th International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) in Helsinki, Finland, scheduled for 2024, was a landmark event gathering scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts in the onomastics. This prestigious conference served as a platform for discussions on a wide range of topics, ranging from personal names and place names to more specialized domains like brand...

ICOS Congress’ 4th Circular Letter

Dear colleagues and participants, Welcome to the 28th International Congress of Onomastic Sciences in Helsinki, Finland! This email includes important information about the Congress. Please read the post and the attachments through carefully! Fourth Circular Letter: Includes information on several topics, such as the venue, online participation, social events, etc. Updated programme: There have been some changes to...

ICOS Working Group on Toponymy

The International Council of Onomastic Sciences entertains a new Working Group on Toponymy with the task to promote research on toponymy with a holistic approach, i.e. from the perspectives of all sciences engaged and relevant in onomastics.  In detail, the Working Group has the following tasks: The Working Group has a registered membership, a...

Countdown to ICOS 2024: Register by July 31st!

Dear ICOS members, We would like to remind you that registration for the ICOS 2024 congress ends on July 31st. Link to the registration form, congress fees and further information can be found on the congress website: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/28th-international-congress-onomastic-sciences/participants/registration Looking forward to meeting you in Helsinki, ICOS 2024 Organizing Committee

Bid for the ICOS 2027 Congress

Ladies and Gentlemen, dearest Colleagues and Friends, It is with great pleasure that we present to you the sole bid for the Congress of the International Council of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) to be held from August 16 to August 20, 2027, in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria. Venue and Theme The Congress will...

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...

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