Neology studies how new words and phrases become part of a language. It examines these changes across languages, contexts, and over time, showing that the evolution of language is a continuous and universal process.
The European Network on Lexical Innovation (ENEOLI) connects researchers, educators, students, translators, journalists, language policymakers, and other interested parties in the field of neology. The network aims to refine terminology within the field, showcase advanced methodologies, perform comparative studies on lexical innovation across languages, and provide targeted training for various stakeholders. Interested in learning more about the activities and opportunities ENEOLI offers?
members
Eneoli boasts a diverse and growing membership of over 350 individuals from around the globe, with a strong presence in Europe and other continents. We are committed to promoting a balanced membership in terms of gender and age.
On the desktop version, you can explore the interactive map to see which countries and institutions are represented in the network. Click READ MORE to learn more about our current members!
DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE NETWORK AND SHARE WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND?
Eneoli continues to expand, and we warmly invite those passionate about our topics and goals to join us!
If you want to join, click the button Read more. It will take you to the COST website, where you will find more information on how to sign up and become an active participant in our growing community.
Latest news
New Webinar: Gendered neologisms and social transformation
Join us for the upcoming webinar organized by Task 3.6 Neology and Gender Equality in the Languages of Europe.
Maria Szymańska from the University of Lodz, Poland, will talk on November 18th at 2:30 PM CET about Gendered neologisms and social transformation: What words like “mansplaining” and “girlboss” tell us about gender relations.
Bio: Maria Szymańska is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Lodz, Poland. Her research interests include lexical sociolinguistics, linguistic innovation and neologisms, and the representation of gender in language. She [Read More …]
ENEOLI Final Year Meeting in Vienna
ENEOLI held its final year meeting on September 28, 2026, at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, bringing together members of the network’s Core Group and Working Groups 1 and 2 to review progress, discuss key deliverables, and plan the final steps of the last grant period ahead.
The day began with a Core Group Meeting, followed in the afternoon by sessions dedicated to Working Group 1 (WG1) and Working Group 2 (WG2). WG1 focused on progress, deliverables, and next steps, with contributions on [Read More …]
Training School on Lexical Innovation in Tirana
From 7 to 11 September 2026, the University of Tirana hosted the international summer school From Words to Worlds: A Training School of Lexical Innovation, organised by the European Network for Lexical
Innovation (ENEOLI, COST CA 22126). The five-day event brought together 15 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students from Albania, Georgia, Italy, Montenegro, Portugal and Spain, as well as lecturers from Comenius University Bratislava, Fan S. Noli University, Pompeu Fabra University, the University of Granada, the University of Lyon, the University of Montenegro, the University [Read More …]
