Latest news

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.

Jul

24 July 2017 - In 2018, we will organize the first Conference on Frisian Humanities, as a successor of the Philologists' Conference.

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Events

Sep

Presintaasje fan it boek oer de wrâldreis (1909-1911) fan de susters Addie en Jo van Slooten, om 15.00 oere yn it Histoarysk Sintrum Ljouwert (HSL).

Sep

Inaugural lecture by Prof Hanno Brand. Location: Academy Building University of Groningen, Broerstraat 5, Groningen. Time: 16:15 hrs.

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 Lexicology and Lexicography (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.