The Bayreuth - Berlin Food and Language (BæFoLa) digital lecture series originated at the University of Bayreuth in winter 2021/2022, back then known as Bayreuth Food and Language lecture series (BaFoLa). With the launch of Season 8, BaFoLa was rebranded as BæFoLa. As monthly lecture series it continues to highlight linguistic research on food, regardless of the subject language.

Season 10 kicks off in April and typically takes place on the last or second-last Friday of each month from 12:30 to 13:30 (CEST) (see schedule below for exceptions). BæFoLa is co-organized by Prof. Susanne Mühleisen (University of Bayreuth) and Prof. Sofia Rüdiger (Freie Universität Berlin). To request the Zoom link for upcoming talks or to join the mailing list, please email sofia.ruediger@fu-berlin.de.

Program (Summer 2026) - Season 10

April 24, 12:30-13:30 CEST: Justyna Robinson (University of Sussex)
Neology in Food and Drink Terminology: Recent Perspectives and Developments in Research by the European Network of Lexical Innovation

May 22, 12:30-13:30 CEST: Luisa Marino (University of Naples "Federico II")
"Good for You. Good for the Planet": Trust-Building and Corporate Legitimacy in Barilla's Sustainability Reports

June 19, 15:00-16:00 CEST: Irene Cenni (Ghent University) & Camilla Vásquez (University of South Florida)
Self-Branding of Italian Food Granfluencers

July 17, 12:30-13:30 CEST: Revathi Suresh (St Joseph's University, Bengaluru)
Chattichoru as Spectacle: Constructing Malayali Identity and Food Narratives in Online Spaces

For an overview of previous talks, see the BæFoLa website.