The Diamond, University of Sheffield, Monday 8 June 2026

Our sixth annual SLT CDT conference will be held on Monday 8 June 2026. 

The annual SLT CDT conference brings together researchers and practitioners from a range of areas with interests in computational processing of speech signals and written language.

The conference will showcase the research being undertaken by our CDT’s PhD students, those in the School of Computer Science's long-established Speech and Hearing (SpandH) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) research groups, as well as students from elsewhere in the UK. 

Sheffield's SpandH and NLP research groups constitute one of the largest groupings of SLT researchers in the UK with world leading research publications and impact. 

The conference will consist of:

-keynote talks from leading international academics and industrial practitioners 
-student talks and posters describing their PhD research

Conference registration fees cover access to all sessions (oral and poster), buffet lunch, as well as refreshments during the poster sessions.

You are warmly invited to join the Fourth Workshop on Multimodal AI (MultimodalAI'26), taking place on 11th and 12th June 2026 at the UCL East Campus, One Pool Street, London. This workshop will be an in-person-only event, preceded by a full-day hackathon on 10th June at UCL.

Multimodal AI integrates diverse types of data, such as text, images, and sound, swiftly revolutionising how we interact with technology and information. Following three successful workshops, MultimodalAI’26 will gather researchers and practitioners from AI, data science, and various scientific and applied domains. The workshop aims to discuss challenges, share innovative solutions, explore future collaborations, and further build our vibrant multimodal AI community.

Hosted by the UK Open Multimodal AI Network (UKOMAIN)—a £1.8 million EPSRC Network Plus—the event features keynote presentations from leading experts, community pitches, talks and posters, presentations of hackathon and UKOMAIN projects, and panel discussions. Prizes will recognise outstanding pitches, talks, posters, and hackathon projects. Additionally, we offer travel bursaries and volunteering opportunities to support participants. 

UKOMAIN Interest Group (IG) members will receive a £10 discount on the registration fee. Sign up now to join one or more of the 11 UKOMAIN IGs and explore leadership opportunities.

Early Bird registration is available until 18th May.