MATI Seminar Call for Papers

IST UNIVERSITY lopment Project Notice No : 05/083/084 Date: Sept 7, 2026 CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING: Translation and Interpreting for Peace, Cultural Dialogue, and Sustainable Development In Observance of United Nations International Translation Day Lumbini Buddhist University invites scholars, researchers, faculty members, students, translators, interpreters, and practitioners from Nepal and abroad to submit abstracts for this international seminar. The seminar will explore the contribution of translation and interpreting to peacebuilding, intercultural understanding, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development. Suggested Areas Translation and interpreting for peacebuilding and conflict resolution Language, culture, and intercultural dialogue Translation and the Sustainable Development Goals Translation of Buddhist texts, philosophy, and cultural heritage Translation and international cooperation Literary translation and cultural exchange Translation and interpreting in multilingual Nepal English—Nepali, Chinese—Nepali and other language-pair translation Translation technology, artificial intelligence, and ethics Training and professional development of translators and interpreters Submission and Event Information Abstract length: 250-300 words in English Abstract deadline: 20 September 2026 Registration: 28 September 2026 Seminar dates: 29-30 September 2026 Vere: Kum biniGudghisy University, Submission email: kumar@]bu.edu.np Central Office Abstracts should include the paper title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, contact number, and email address. Selected presenters will be notified by the organizing committee. Full papers may be considered for publication in the seminar proceedings, subject to academic review. Dr. Kumar Khadka Director