DiPVaC is a biennial international conference series showcasing cutting-edge, primarily quantitative research on variation and change in what are broadly termed discourse-pragmatic features: this includes (but is not limited to) research on discourse markers or pragmatic particles whose primary functions are interpersonal and textual (e.g., well, like, you know, comme, alors, doch, zwar, diciamo, dakedo, etc.), tag questions, silence, filled pauses, adjectives, adverbs, and general extenders. The conference builds on an extensive international research network with a track record of profiling the latest research in discourse-pragmatic variation and change in a wide variety of languages. It also provides a forum for the discussion of methodological, empirical and theoretical advancements in the analysis of variation and change in the use of discourse-pragmatic features; opportunities for the examination of the social implications and applications of research into the use of these features; and the formation of new international and multidisciplinary research networks.

The Historical Sociolinguistics Network Conference is an annual international conference series showcasing cutting-edge research in the area of historical sociolinguistics.

The Historical Sociolinguistics Network (HiSoN) was founded at the University of Bristol in 2005 and is open to anyone with an interest in the field. It is a loose organisation without a formal membership structure but participants meet regularly at dedicated conferences, workshops, and summer schools.

Am 16. Juni 2025 lud die Universität Salzburg im Rahmen ihrer renommierten Atelier Gespräche zu einer besonderen Veranstaltung in den Unipark Nonntal: Bühne im Wandel – CTO Patrick Sonnleithner zu Gast.