Call for Diversity and Inclusion Subsidies

We’re excited to announce the Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for IJCNLP-AACL 2025, designed to make our conference more accessible and inclusive for the global NLP community.

D&I Subsidy Program

  • Application Deadline: November 20, 2025
  • Notifications: November 24, 2025

We’re offering subsidies to support participation from researchers facing financial barriers, particularly those from developing countries, underrepresented communities, and students. Available subsidies include:

  • Registration fee waivers for conference attendance
  • Travel and accommodation support (reimbursed post-conference)
  • Caregiving expenses for childcare or dependent care during the conference
  • Bandwidth and VPN costs for virtual attendees
  • ACL membership waiver
  • Caregiving/accessibility support (this could cover babysitter costs, transportation, sign language interpreter costs, etc.)

Who should apply? Priority goes to first-time attendees, authors with accepted papers, and members of underrepresented communities without institutional funding support.

Application tips: Clearly justify your need (e.g., “I have an accepted paper but my institution cannot fund registration fees” or “As a first-time attendee from [country], I lack travel funding”). Do not register until you receive notification—early bird registration ends November 30, 2025.

Apply here - https://tinyurl.com/ijcnlp-aacl-2025-di

Mentorship Program

This year the IJCNLP-AACL 2025 D&I committee is partnering with the Widening NLP initiative to conduct this activity. Connect with experienced researchers through our mentorship program, available both in-person and virtually. Whether you’re navigating your first conference or seeking career guidance, we’ll match you with mentors aligned with your interests and goals.

Apply here - Application Form

Additional D&I Activities

  • D&I Keynote Talk: A distinguished speaker addressing diversity and inclusion in NLP
  • Affinity Group Introductions: Learn about WiNLP and EquiCL, community organizations fostering inclusivity in computational linguistics
  • Panel Discussion: Join us for a focused conversation on D&I challenges and opportunities in the NLP community, with special attention to the APAC region

Contact Information

Diversity & Inclusion Chairs:

If you have any enquiries, please contact the IJCNLP-AACL 2025 D&I Chairs via aacl-ijcnlp25-dei_chairs@googlegroups.com.

We look forward to welcoming a diverse community of researchers to IJCNLP-AACL 2025!