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ACL SIGUR: Association of Computational Linguistics' Special Interest Group for Uralic Languages |
The Association for Computational Linguistics Special Interest Group on Uralic Languages (ACL SIGUR) is dedicated to advancing the study, development, and application of computational methods for Uralic languages. This includes both majority and minority languages such as Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sámi languages, Komi, Mari, and many others within the Uralic language family.
The International Workshop on Computational Linguistics for Uralic Languages (IWCLUL) is an annual gathering that brings together researchers working on NLP, linguistics and language technology for Uralic languages. Since its inception in 2015, IWCLUL has served as a key venue for presenting advances in low-resource Uralic language processing, promoting resource creation and fostering collaboration across academia and language communities.
ACL SIGUR fosters collaboration among researchers, developers and language communities to promote:
- Cutting-edge research in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Uralic languages
- Development of linguistic resources, including corpora, lexicons and tools
- Support for endangered languages within the Uralic family through digital technologies
- Exchange of knowledge through events such as IWCLUL
Uralic languages present unique linguistic features and challenges for computational processing, including rich morphology, complex case systems and often limited data availability. These factors make them an exciting area for innovation in low-resource NLP and linguistically informed modeling.
Whether you're a researcher, student, developer or language activist, ACL SIGUR welcomes your participation. Join us to:
- Contribute to ongoing research and shared initiatives
- Participate in SIGUR-sponsored workshops and events
- Connect with a vibrant international community