We invite proposals for the 2nd Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World (SA4AW) conference, which examines the role of semantic annotation in dialogue with hybrid AI approaches, large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and knowledge graphs in the study of the ancient world and cultural heritage. Semantic annotation—whether manual, automated, or human-in-the-loop—enables the identification and linking of concepts, entities, and relationships, transforming raw textual and visual data into structured, interoperable knowledge. At a moment when LLMs can generate fluent interpretations but require grounding in domain-specific context, semantic annotation and knowledge graphs provide essential transparency, precision, and reusability. We welcome contributions that showcase methods, tools, case studies, theoretical reflections, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. In line with FAIR and Linked Open Data principles, the conference encourages open and accessible research practices.

Conference proceedings will be published in open access online format.

We encourage proposals on the following themes:

• Ontology-driven semantic annotation
• Standardisation
• Multilingual annotation practices
• Automatic and semi-automatic annotation
• Annotation of ancient geography
• FAIR/LOD data
• Semantic Web
• NER for ancient Greek/Latin
• RDF-based digital editions
• Methods, tools, and platforms

Submission details:

We invite proposals from all scholars, junior and senior, working in the topic areas of the conference. 

For papers:

• Please submit an abstract of max. 1,000 words (bibliography excluded, free format). Submissions will be reviewed via double-blind peer review.
• Paper presentations will be 20 minutes long, with extra time for questions and discussion. The working language of the conference is English.
• A longer version of accepted papers will be published in an edited volume after the conference. More details about the edited volume are forthcoming.