The second PhD cohort of the RTG Dimensions of Constructional Space started their three-year journey with a week full of insights, discussions, theory, and inspiration. After a warm Welcome Day, the group dived into an exploration of why we do Construction Grammar (and why not), pres...
The RTG Dimensions of Constructional Space would like to invite you to a series of workshops about Fluid Construction Grammar, Frame Semantics, ConstructiCon and contrastive Construction Grammar.
The programme can be found here.
All workshops will take place in room 00.3, Philosophisches Semi...
On June 20-22 2025, the Dimensions of Constructional Space Symposium 2025 took place, where we showcased key research findings from the past 2.5 years. This event featured work from over 13 PhD students, offering insights into linguistic phenomena through the lens of Construction Grammar. Hosted by...
Constructicography is what it's all about
The Research Training Group Dimensions of Constructional Space hosted Prof. Dr. Alexander Ziem from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf on January 24th. His engaging presentation highlighted key developments at the intersection of frame semantics, const...
The CALP 4 conference, hosted by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg from March 18th to 20th 2024, focused on the usage-based approach and Construction Grammar in language pedagogy. The event brought together renowned linguists as well as young researchers from around the world, covering topics li...
Construction Morphology: Implications, opportunities, consequences
The RTG is thrilled to announce a talk by Jenny Audring from Leiden University in the Research Training Group "Dimensions of Constructional Space."
In the course of this talk, she will explore the intersection of morphology an...
Creativity and Construction Grammar
The RTG is thrilled to announce a captivating talk by Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoffmann from Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, hosted by the Research Training Group "Dimensions of Constructional Space."
In this talk, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoffmann will discu...
On September 29th and 30th, 2023, some of the members of our RTG took part in the annual FJUEL conference, hosted at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
The Forum Junge Englische Linguistik in Bayern (FJUEL) is a platform where doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, as well as st...
Insights into Cognitive Linguistics: An Overview of Research Training Group Presentations at the 2023 International Cognitive Linguistics Conference in Düsseldorf
From August 7th to 11th, 2023, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf hosted the 16th International Cognitive Linguistics Conference. S...
What Do Construction Grammarians Think About Construction Grammar?
The RTG is thrilled to announce a talk by Hans Boas from The University of Texas in the Research Training Group "Dimensions of Constructional Space."
In the course of this talk, several key issues within the Construction Gramm...
