SEMIOFEST 2028 – CALL FOR BIDS

DO YOU LOVE SEMIOTICS?

DO YOU WANT YOUR CITY TO HOST SEMIOFEST 2028?

We just finished Semiofest Warsaw, and it just keeps getting better! And like all great Semiofests, it wasn’t just the learning, the presentations, the keynotes, the workshops, and the client day, but also the moments of fun and great conversations. The amazing Teatra Komuna, walks in the city, dinners with friends: so many amazing memories.

But though we still cherish Semiofest Warsaw, our thoughts are already turning to the next face-to-face event. In your feedback form, you suggested many locations, and we would now like to formally invite teams around the world to bid to host Semiofest 2028. Do you want to bring the spirit of this great event to your city: for our 11th Edition? Since 2013, Semiofest has been run on a franchise model, so each year we invite a team to become local organisers. We are now looking for a new local organising committee to carry this momentum into 2028! Making Semiofest bigger and better, with its own unique style or flavour… just like Warsaw did.

So, why host a Semiofest?

Here are 5 good reasons to consider it:

TO PROMOTE SEMIOTICS

You love semiotics, you believe in it…and you now want to help propagate its value

TO RAISE YOUR PROFILE

Semiofest is a great passion brand to add to your professional and personal profile

TO THROW A SEMIO-PARTY

To welcome a global community of professionals with your own unique signature

TO WIDEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

Enrich your network with personal and professional connections

TO SHOW OFF YOUR HOMETOWN

You know live in a wonderful city – so showcase its ‘signifiers’ to the world!

We cannot promise a financial reward to hosting, as a not-for-profit venture we are run on a volunteer basis. What we can promise, however, is a stimulating experience, collaborative working and the satisfaction of a brilliant event.

Here are some of the things previous organizers have said about their experience of having organized a Semiofest:

“Semiofest has become my favourite professional community…So having contributed to one event is a real source of satisfaction. It helped grow my business.”

“It seems the event is improving year after year, so I feel very honoured of having held an event… It is easy, the committee is super supportive, you are not alone.”

“The most satisfying part of being a host was the sense that most people seemed to be having a great time and getting a lot out of it. I feel a lot of pride in pulling it off (with a lot of help from my friends).”

Every year since 2013 (excl. 2014-2015) we’ve received at least 2 bids, and one year we received 6! So we expect 2028 will prove as popular as ever. If you’re interested in putting in a bid from what you’ve read so far, then pls read on:

Our process of selection:

The decision on the location of Semiofest 2028 will be taken by the Board of Semiofest, as well as the hosts of previous editions, who comprise our Advisory Council; this is the Selection Committee that will evaluate the bids.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the bidding process, the 13 criteria we apply when evaluating Semiofest bids, and further details on how to get started, then come and download a proforma:

Download the Proforma

The deadline for submission is Sunday, 22nd November 2026. We will notify all bidding teams of the selection result by mid-December 2026. Thanks for your attention, and thank you for your interest in Semiofest.