Open for Application: Translation Research Summer School (TRSS) 2026

Featured Theme 
Translation and Technology: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives
Dates
6-11 July 2026
Venue 
Hong Kong Baptist University
Format
Face-to-face

The Centre for Translation at Hong Kong Baptist University is delighted to announce that it will host the 3rd Translation Research Summer School (TRSS 2026) on 6-11 July 2026.

Launched in 2022 by the Baker Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies, TRSS offers cutting-edge, intensive research training that addresses the evolving needs of doctoral and early career researchers in translation and interpreting studies, as well as more experienced academics who are new to the discipline or interested in engaging with recent developments in the field.

TRSS 2026 will take the form of a one-week course requiring physical attendance on the Kong Kong Baptist University campus. The medium of instruction is English.

The School takes place once every two years at Hong Kong Baptist University, rotating with the HKBU  International Research School for Media Translation and Digital Culture (MTDC) .

TRSS 2026

The featured theme of TRSS 2026 is Translation and Technology: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives.

General information on the remit, full syllabus, pathways and organization of TRSS is available on the School’s website. The structure and programmes of TRSS 2026 can be found at https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/research-schools/translation-research-summer-school/trss-2026/.

TRSS 2026 Teaching Staff

Mona Baker
Kyung Hye Kim
Sue-Ann Harding
Maialen Marin-Lacarta
Robert Neather

Applying for a Place on TRSS 2026

Application for a place on TRSS 2026 is now open – online application form.
For details on the application process, please visit the TRSS page at the Centre for Translation website.

Key Dates

  • 22 October 2025: Application period opens
  • 10 March 2026: Early registration period opens
  • 1 June 2026: Late registration period closes

Contact

For academic queries, contact the Academic Directors:
Dr Kyunghye Kim (kyunghye.kim@dgu.ac.kr)
Prof Mona Baker (mona@monabaker.org)

For administrative queries:
ctn@hkbu.edu.hk

Open for Application: Translation Research Summer School (TRSS) 2026
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