Latest news

Oct

16 oktober 2018 – With a partner meeting at the Fryske Akademy, the project VirtuLApp was launched yesterday.

Jun

21 June 2018 – The lexicography of lesser used languages is the theme of the International Journal of Lexicography's special issue.

Apr

14 April 2018 - From 14 April onwards, everyone can participate in a new online course about the Frisian language: Frisian MOOC.

Jan

26 January 2018 – It all starts this weekend: the official opening of Leeuwarden-Fryslân European Capital of Culture. What are we going to do in 2018?...

Dec

18 December 2017 - Mercator Research Centre published its 50th Regional Dossier — on the Romansh language in Switzerland.

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Events

May

From 22 to 24 May 2019, the 17th International Conference on Minority Languages (ICML XVII) takes place in Leeuwarden. Call for papers is open.

Jun

The 10th International Conference on Historical Lexicography and Lexicology (ICHLL) will be organised in Leeuwarden, 12-14 June 2019.

Jun

ICLaVE|10 (26-28 June 2019) is an important forum for research in the area of language variation in Europe. Calls for panels and papers are open.

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What we do

The Fryske Akademy focuses on scientific research into the Frisian language, multilingualism and regional history. We publish books, develop language tools, and organize symposiums, lectures and conferences.

The Fryske Akademy was founded in 1938 and is affiliated with the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) since 1990.