AI, Language, Tourism and Psychology: International Scientific and Practical Conference to Be Held at Maqsut Narikbayev University

Maqsut Narikbayev University invites scholars, practitioners, and young researchers to participate in the International Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference on Applied Research in the fields of Language, Tourism, Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence. The event will take place on May 15–16, 2026.

Special emphasis is placed on supporting undergraduate and master’s students. Experienced researchers are also encouraged to join the dialogue, share their expertise, and engage in mentorship, fostering the development of an open and collaborative academic community. The conference will be held in an in-person format, with online participation available for international attendees and speakers.

For more detailed information about abstract submission guidelines and deadlines:

The International Interdisciplinary Conference on Applied Research in Language, Tourism, Psychology, and AI aims to unite young researchers, scholars and practitioners, working across Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies, Tourism & Hospitality, Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence. The conference places a particular emphasis on supporting emerging researchers, including undergraduate students, master’s students, early-career scholars, and graduate students preparing for research careers. At the same time, the event warmly welcomes experienced academics who wish to mentor, support, and engage in meaningful dialogue with early-stage researchers, fostering an open and collaborative research community. 

The conference focuses on four primary areas: Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies, Tourism & Hospitality, and Psychology. In addition to these core fields, the programme also includes Artificial Intelligence as a complementary area of inquiry. While AI is not the central theme of the event, it serves as an important additional perspective that can enhance research discussions across the main disciplines.  

Areas of focus: 

1. Psychology and Cognitive Studies
   • Cognitive mechanisms in communication and learning 
   • Emotion, motivation, and behavior in digital environments 
   • Psychological readiness of youth in Kazakhstan for work in an AI-driven and digitalized economy 
   • AI-supported psychological diagnostics and intervention methods 
   • Cognitive processing in multilingual and multicultural contexts 
2. Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies
   • Language teaching and learning in the age of AI 
   • Media translation and multimodal communication 
   • Machine translation, post-editing, and human creativity 
   • Intercultural communication and cross-cultural pragmatics 
   • Language policy, multilingualism, and global citizenship 
   • Corpus-based, data-driven, and empirical linguistic approaches 
3. Tourism & Hospitality
   • Cultural identity, heritage interpretation, and destination branding • Sustainable, smart, and digital tourism  
   • Sustainable, Smart, and Digital Tourism 
   • The role of AI in tourism research, marketing, and customer experience  
   • Language use, communication practices, and service quality in tourism

Registration is mandatory for:

• – Speakers  
• – Listeners  

Participant registration and abstract submission are carried out via the following link: 

Registration link 

Registration Fee 

Participation is free of charge for bachelor’s students of MNU University. 

For bachelor’s students of other universities and master’s students the registration fee is 5,000 KZT. 

For faculty members (teaching staff) the registration fee is 10,000 KZT. 

The registration fee must be paid after the participant has received official confirmation of acceptance from the Committee. Payment instructions will be provided by email. 

Conference Programme 

The detailed Conference Programme (including sessions, keynote speakers, and presentation schedule) will be released in April 2026 and shared with all registered participants. 

Important Dates 

Stage	Deadline
Submission of abstracts (200-300 words)	March 10, 2026
Notification of acceptance	April 15, 2026
Conference dates	May 15-16

Submission of full papers (optional, for publication, selected papers only) May 20, 2026 

Submission requirements 

1. Abstract Requirements (200-300 words) Each abstract must include:  Title of the paper
   • Author(s) (full name) 
   • Affiliation(s), city 
   • Email address(es) 
   • Abstract (200-300 words) clearly stating: the research problem, objectives/purpose, methodology, key findings or expected outcomes, significance of the study 
   • Keywords (3-5)  
2. Full Paper Requirements (for Conference Proceedings) 

Length 

• – 5-10 pages (excluding references) 

Format 

• File type: Microsoft Word (.docx) 
• Font: Times New Roman 
• Font size: 12 pt 
• Spacing: 1.15 
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides 
• Alignment: Justified 
• Paragraph indentation: 1.25 cm 

Structure of the Full Paper 

1. 1. Title (bold, centered) 
2. 2. Author name(s) 
3. 3. Affiliation(s), city, email(s) 
4. 4. Abstract (200-300 words) 
5. 5. Keywords (3-5) 
6. 6. Introduction 
7. 7. Literature Review / Theoretical Background 
8. 8. Methodology 
9. 9. Results / Findings/ 
10. 10. Discussion 
11. 11. Conclusion 
12. 12. References (APA 7th style preferred) All full papers will undergo: 

• – editorial screening 
• – double-blind peer review  

Working Languages: Kazakh, English, Russian 

Presenters may submit abstracts and full papers in any of the above languages. Contact Information For inquiries: 

mnusla.conference@mnu.kz 

Maqsut Narikbayev University, School of Liberal Arts 

Astana, Kazakhstan 

Conference Organisation | Conference Manager 

Zhadra Amangeldinova, Chair of Research Committee, Maqsut Narikbayev University, Astana city 

zh_amangeldinova@kazguu.kz 

School of Liberal Arts, Research Committee  

rec_sla@kazguu.kz 

Olga Bainova, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Science and Development o_bainova@kazguu.kz